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Merrifield Consultants are delighted to work with a charity dedicated to supporting an NHS hospital trust and the local community it serves.

As the Fund Engagement manager, you will be dedicated to the management of the Charity's Special Purpose Fund (SPF). These funds are key to the Charity's grant-giving and fundraising strategies. This role will be primarily focused on developing and achieving the targets as set out in the SPF strategy. This role will further develop the SPF strategy, working with Fund Advisors & Senior Management to establish and ensure that the governance is followed and that funds are spent according to guidelines. As a key member of the Grants team, reporting into the Head of Grants, you will need experience of Grants Management from pre-award to post-award, developing grant communications and proven success developing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Key Duties:

• Managing and updating the SPF database on Access Financials, initiating new processes for the
  ongoing maintenance of Fund Adviser records and investigating fund history and details to ensure
  information is correct and up to date.
• Developing a Fund Adviser stewardship programme, including arranging relationship-building
  meetings with all Fund Advisers, developing and creating a range of dedicated Fund Adviser
  communications such as welcome packs, regular newsletters using MailChimp, and fund statements.
• Taking the lead on engagement activities to raise the profile and visibility of SPFs, ensuring effective
  collaboration with the Fundraising team to champion both spending and fundraising.
• Constant analysis of the funds, pulling systems reports to monitor fundraising and expenditure and
  focusing dedicated engagement with those not meeting targets, working with relevant stakeholders
  to create and manage spending and income plans.
• Compiling and presenting regular management reports to the charity's Trustee Board as well as sub-committees.
• Managing all SPF-related correspondence in the Grants team inbox

About You:

• Experience of grants management, from pre-award to post-award, including advising applicants, assessing and monitoring grants, and financial oversight
• Proven experience of developing and implementing new grant-giving processes
• Experience of developing grant comms and resources for external audiences, communicating complex information in easily accessible and compelling ways
• Proven success developing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including those at a senior level
• Experience of working in partnership across internal teams, including with Directors and Senior Managers, and developing processes to ensure appropriate collaboration
• Experience developing and implementing grant-giving strategy targets
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong ability to use technology in all aspects of work, including designing resources, with a high proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), internet browsers and web-based systems, CRM databases
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build a strong rapport with colleagues, fund advisers and
  grant holders

Hybrid working - 2 days in the office (SW London)

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.