Philanthropy Manager (Trusts and Foundations)
Main Purpose of Job
Working as part of the Philanthropy team, the postholder will manage a portfolio of charitable Trusts and Foundations, developing new relationships, preparing tailored applications, and managing grant compliance, reporting, and stewardship. Where needed, the post holder will also support other major gift proposals to individuals and corporates.
Major Responsibilities
- Work with colleagues in Finance and Research Support to ensure grant application budgets are accurate and are developed in accordance with Hutton’s policies and processes
- Ensure all grant compliance including timeous grant reporting and working with the project team to ensure that terms of the grants are abided by
- Help collate information required to help develop new and compelling cases for support
- Prepare progress reports on prospect development, moves management, and pipeline value, as required by the Head of Philanthropy
- Assist with creative stewardship of donors and opportunities to connect and engage
- Assist with other written proposals and bids as and when required
We are an independent, research-intensive organisation working on land, crops, natural resources, and people, based in Scotland, using science to benefit future generations in Scotland and internationally.
Of our 500 colleagues, 350 are scientists and 150 are members of the professional services teams, including an extensive farm, field, and glasshouse research service. We host 120 postgraduate students registered at more than 30 different universities in the UK and internationally. Over 100 further people work with us in the private and public sector bodies co-located on our campuses. We host Biomathematics Statistics Scotland (BioSS) which adds great strength to all areas of our research. Our partnership with the Plant Sciences Division of the University of Dundee, located at our Invergowrie site, contributes significant benefits to our research capabilities and post-graduate school. Our subsidiary, James Hutton Limited, helps deliver impact in both the private and public sectors by commercialising our intellectual property.
To Succeed in This Role, You Will Have:
- Demonstrable fundraising experience, some of which should have been in charitable Trust and Foundation fundraising
- A proven track record in securing four and five-figure grants
- A keen interest in the challenges that the James Hutton Institute seeks to address
- An ability to match donor interests with the James Hutton Institute’s funding needs, being creative in seeing how initiatives can be shaped or added to, to become more attractive to external funders
- An ability to work on one’s own initiative, to be proactive in developing proposals and in solving problems
- Excellent organisational and time management skills with flawless attention to detail
- A polished and personable manner, with the confidence to deal with a range of stakeholders and senior trustees
- Good communication skills (written and oral)