JOB TITLE:Grants Officer

LOCATION:Office-based and Visiting Potential Sponsors

ACCOUNTABLE TO:Head of Finance

JOB SUMMARY:To generate revenue and raise income to support on-going and new initiatives for Cathedral projects through business sponsorship, grant funding bodies and charitable trusts.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary:£25,000 per annum pro rata plus bonus on revenue sourced.

Hours of Work:21 hours per week

Annual Leave:25 days paid leave per leave year pro rata. This is exclusive of public holidays.

Contract:The post is a 12 month fixed term contract which may be extended upon successfully meeting targets.

The Cathedral Church of St James and St Edmund, Bury St Edmunds, was created in 1914 when the existing St James’s Church was selected as the seat of the new Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. The Cathedral remains also a parish church. The building was enlarged by Stephen Dykes Bower in the 1960s and its central tower was opened by TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall in 2005. New cloisters, chapels and other building works were completed and consecrated in 2009. Further major projects were completed in 2010, namely the installation of the vaulted ceiling and the refurbishment of the Cathedral organ.

St Edmundsbury Cathedral maintains a daily round of worship with the Anglican choral tradition of music at its heart. The Book of Common Prayer and Common Worship are used on a daily basis for routine services and there is a vast range of special services of celebration thanksgiving and commemoration when local and national bodies and individuals attend. In addition, there are a significant number of secular events such as concerts and art exhibitions on an almost weekly basis. The Cathedral is also a principal destination in East Anglia for tourists and other visitors and also provides a significant educational programme for schools visits.

St Edmundsbury Cathedral is a lively and exciting place in which to work. The completion of major building works has seen the Cathedral grow in size and activity and the place has become busier. The extraordinary variety of people who are associated with the Cathedral and the remarkable diversity of the events which take place here mean that there is much to capture the imagination of the Cathedral’s employees, much to be done, and much to enjoy.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • To undertake fundraising research for prospect individuals, companies, trusts and foundations likely to provide revenue to the Cathedral.
  • Provide comprehensive information packs on proposed projects.
  • Approach business’ and set up meetings to present Cathedral project ideas.
  • Attend meetings with the project manager to gain funds.
  • Submit regular trust and foundation applications and bids.
  • Follow up all post bid correspondence and develop and cultivate relationships.
  • Develop and maintain key contacts for all small and medium sized trust relationships.
  • Keep an accurate record of all contacts through E Tapestry.
  • Produce regular progress reports.
  • Implement a rolling programme of submissions to trusts and foundations for both core and project grants.
  • To ensure effective internal and external communications, working with other members of Cathedral staff.
  • Commitment to the mission and ministry of the Cathedral and to the rest of the Cathedral team.
  • To undertake professionally and appropriately any other duties reasonably requested.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Qualities

  • Demonstrate experience of successful fundraising including the development and delivery of fundraising strategies with grant making bodies.
  • Demonstrate bid writing experience and project delivery skills.
  • Experience of conducting surveys /research and take lead responsibility for identifying new trusts and foundations.
  • Have experience of undertaking research projects and experience of dealing with grant-making bodies and trust fundraising essential.
  • Demonstrate good presentation and communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Confident to liaise with external suppliers or donors.
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Experience of working well in a team and also independently.
  • A proven ability to maintain good relationships with colleagues and ‘clients’
  • A ‘can do’ attitude to all elements of the role and a willingness to tackle a wide range of practical and administrative tasks.
  • Experience of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Publisher, PowerPointand the management of trust and grant making databases.

Desired Qualities

  • To use their initiative
  • The ability to think outside the box
  • Energy, enthusiasm and a good sense of humour.