Fund Engagement Manager

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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 inboxAbout 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 holdersHybrid 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