Trust and Grants Manager

Position Title: Trust & Grants Manager

Responsible to: Head of Income Generation and Fundraising

Salary: Up to £36,000, pro rata

Hours: 0.8 FTE (4 days a week)

Benefits include: Flexible work environment, 23 days annual leave (pro-rata) which increases after 2 years, 3 Volunteering Days (pro-rata), 3 Trust Days, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Auto Enrolment Pension, paid agreed expenses.

Location: Home-based with the ability to travel nationally (including small number of overnight stays)

Term: 0.8FTE, permanent

Closing Date: 14 May 2025 at 5pm

Interview Dates: 21 & 22 May2025 (via teams)

About Dame Kelly Holmes Trust

Dame Kelly Holmes Trust puts world-class athletes shoulder to shoulder with young people. Equipping them with a winning mindset and shaping their futures - it's a teammate like no other.

Whether that s building relationship skills, improving self-esteem or learning to stay focused, our sporting champions help the next generation move forward with confidence.

Application Process:
Please send your application of a CV and Cover Letter of no more than 2 pages. Your Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the key responsibilities of the role and job criteria detailed below.

We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences. To ensure an inclusive recruitment process, all cover letters and CVs are anonymised before shortlisting.

Job Description

Reporting to the Head of Income Generation and Fundraising, we are looking for someone with a passion for helping vulnerable young people to achieve their potential and who is excited by playing their part in raising funds towards our £1 million target. Working in our small Income Generation Team, you will have responsibility for writing compelling proposals and reports that showcase the impact of our work. You will have the opportunity to build lasting relationships with current and potential funders, building and stewarding our restricted income pipeline which you will own.

We are looking for someone with a strong track record of securing funding, preferably within the youth, sport for development or health & wellbeing sector. Strong attention to detail is essential, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.

We are a home working charity which is committed to flexible working. We are open to considering different working patterns for this role.

Key responsibilities

Fundraising and business development

• Write compelling funding proposals and cases for support, from £5000 to £100,000s

• Own and grow Trusts and Grants pipeline, identifying and researching new funding opportunities

• Cultivate and steward relationships with new and existing funders

• Represent Trust at programmes, events, funder meetings

Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with current and potential funders

• Ensure effective communication with funders, providing high quality reports and updates

• Work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure funded projects deliver maximum, demonstratable impact in line with funder expectations

Managing systems and processes

• Create a calendar of opportunities for grant submissions, ensure application deadlines are met

• Maintain accurate and up to date funder records in Trust s CRM system, Salesforce

• Maintain efficient systems for tracking applications and reporting

• Work closely with Senior Finance Manager to ensure restricted income is accurately forecasted and updated accordingly

General responsibilities

• To ensure Data Protection procedures are followed at all times

• Role model the Trust s values and behaviours and encourage individuals to do the same

• To ensure that a positive image of Dame Kelly Holmes Trust is projected at all times

• To contribute to other activities undertaken by Dame Kelly Holmes Trust

• To contribute to organisational effectiveness through positive team working

• To adhere to Dame Kelly Holmes Trust Health and Safety & Safeguarding Procedures.

Criteria: Essential/Desirable

How Evidenced & Assessed: Interview/Application

Proven experience in trust and grants fundraising, securing five and six-figure and multi- year funding partnerships - E (Interview/ Application)

Demonstrable success in developing compelling proposals and reports for funders - E (Interview/ Application)

Strong relationship management skills - E (Interview/ Application)

Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to convey impact effectively - E (Interview/ Application)

Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines - E (Interview/ Application)

Knowledge of youth, sport for development or health & wellbeing sectors - D (Interview/ Application)

Experience of using CRM systems, ideally Salesforce - E (Interview/ Application)

Ability to work effectively with colleagues to establish a collaborative working environment - E (Interview/ Application)

Able to handle significant confidential material and information - E (Interview/ Application)

Dame Kelly Holmes Trust recognises the value that a diverse workforce can bring to our organisation and strives to reflect this among our employees, athletes, volunteers and other stakeholders.