St Paul's Cathedral - Trusts and Foundation Officer

Overview

Are you a talented fundraiser?  Would you like the opportunity to join our dynamic Development Team supporting the work of one of the most iconic buildings in the world, St Paul’s Cathedral?

Introduction

Over the past two years, the Development Team have achieved significant success, including increasing voluntary income by over 300% and realising the Remember Me project – an online book of remembrance and raising over £2.7m for a physical memorial in the Cathedral for those who have died as result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Moving forward, they have substantial plans to build on their fundraising achievements.

As Trusts and Foundation Officer, you will develop and deliver a successful Medium & Small Trust Programme, and with skills and drive, there’s huge potential to make your mark.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a new Medium & Small Trust Programme and Operational Plan.
• Work with colleagues to build, write and submit project proposals with persuasive and compelling narratives for funders, as part of the overall fundraising strategy.
• Submit a high number of creative and targeted approaches and grant applications of £10,000 to £50,000 for priority Cathedral projects.
• Engage with new prospects and active donors and reconnect with the significant pool of historic lapsed medium and small trust donors, to maintain, grow and/or revive their support for the Cathedral. Plan and deliver donor visits, events and meetings.
• Utilise networks and research tools to ensure a robust pipeline of prospects and identify new opportunities.
• Deliver the highest standard of donor and prospect management, including timely reporting and stewardship.
• Maintain accurate financial records, funding status reports, targets and plans for all managed funds.
• Ensure all gifts and grants are appropriately acknowledged and recognised and provide accurate, timely and informative monitoring reports and updates for donors and funders.
• Act as an ambassador for the Cathedral and the Development Team.
• Develop productive and supportive working relationships with colleagues across the Cathedral.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential:

• Educated to degree level with excellent analytical thinking and problem solving skills
• High level writing skills and the ability to condense complex information into accessible and compelling proposals, and an excellent attention to detail.
• Successful experience of project planning, budget setting and monitoring.
• Knowledge of the trust funding landscape and wider fundraising industry. 
• Demonstrable success in applying for and securing grants
• A track-record of excellent relationship management with funders.
• Ambitious, self-motivated, proactive and energetic with the demonstrable ability of working on own initiative, meeting tight deadlines and achieving objectives.
• Proven ability to work in a complex organisation.
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate confidently and persuasively and build strong relationships internally and externally.
• Strong organisational skills with a systematic approach to fundraising and experience of using of research mechanisms and information management systems.
• Effective teamworking skills with the ability to engage others and work collaboratively and diplomatically with a range of stakeholders
• Ability and drive to think creatively and positively and to seize new opportunities.
• Resilience and a positive, can-do attitude
• An appreciation of the value of ecclesiastical heritage.

Desirable:

• Previous experience of working in the ecclesiastical or cultural sector
• Previous experience of working within fundraising in a large, complex organisation

About us

St Paul’s is an equal opportunities employer and holds together a very diverse set of activities and aspirations.  It is the Cathedral of the Diocese of London and the seat of its Bishop, a national church and an international spiritual focus, a space for worship and holiness, a place of learning, debate and challenge, an icon of resilience in the face of adversity, an architectural heritage centre, a partner in the City of London, and a commercial enterprise. In addition to offering acts of worship throughout the day, St Paul’s is open for prayer and sight-seeing seven days a week.

Should you be successful, you will join St Paul’s Cathedral at a very special time as it looks towards hosting The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Service of Thanksgiving in 2022, with a host of linked celebratory and fundraising events planned, and celebrating the 300th Anniversary of Wren in 2023.

The closing date for applications is 7 February at 9am with interviews taking place after midday on 15 and 16 February.