Role Profile– Head of Trusts and Government Funding

Title: Head of Trusts and Government Funding
Reports to: Director of Fundraising
Directorate: Fundraising
Grade:B
Role Purpose
To maximise Scope’s income from Trusts, Government fundingand EU fundingstreams
Key Dimensions
Budget Responsibility:
Responsible for a achieving a surplus of £2 million plus per annum
Management Responsibility:
Direct line management of 3 staff (in a team of 6)
Key Contacts:
Internal Contacts / External Contacts
Staff within fundraising / Key funder contacts
Key personnel throughout the organisation / Networking with potential funders and influential individuals
Other management teams
Trustees and senior managers
Key Accountabilities
Generic
  • To further develop a team that delivers outstanding results and exceeds expectation
  • To role model Scope’s behaviours, recognising and reinforcing these in others
  • To provide a facilitative and inclusive management style
  • To encourage team members to maximise their potential through continuous learning whilst challenging and dealing with under performance.
  • To recruit, manage and develop staff within Scope’s HR and operational polices and procedures
  • To work across department or team boundaries in a collaborative and constructive manner to implement Scope’s strategic direction.
  • To deliver excellent donor care
  • To work within Scope’s policies and procedures at all times.
Role Specific accountabilities
  • Develop and implement a fundraising strategy to significantly grow income in a way that meets Scope’s overall organisational aims.
  • Lead and develop departmental financial plans
  • Raise awareness of Scope’s services and projects with potential fundraising partners through networking and developing relationships with key decision makers
  • Work in an integrated way with other fundraising teams
  • To develop and cultivate a pipeline of potential funding partners and to ensure senior managers across Scope are kept updated on progress.
  • As part of the Fundraising SMT to take responsibility for departmental wide initiatives and represent fundraising on other projects across Scope as required.
Specific tasks assigned
  • To significantly grow grant income from Trusts, EU & Statutory funding sources to support Scope’s strategic aims
  • To develop effective relationships with staff at all levels across the organisation and ensure their engagement in the fundraising process
  • To develop and manage relationships with key Trust and Statutory supporters
* these duties may be added to or deleted from, and may be subject to change.
Agreed by:
Line Manager
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