Grant and Major Donor Manager

About Barnsley Hospice

Barnsley Hospice is a charity that provides specialist palliative and end of life care to hundreds of local people and those close to them each year. Our main priority is to achieve the best possible quality of life for people living with a life-limiting illness, whilst supporting those close to them during the period of illness and bereavement. As a specialist care provider, the range of skills we offer include, pain and symptom management, emotional support and end of life care. The hospice currently employs about 100 people and has a team of volunteers, based both at the hospice and within our Retail Hub.

Job Responsibilities

1. Proactively lead and ensure regular grant applications are submitted every week.
2. Keep an up-to-date schedule showing deadlines for applications, size of application(s) and expected decision dates.
3. Manage coordination of administration in relation to grant funding bodies ensuring comprehensive and accurate record keeping and retention of documents/contracts.
4. Build positive relationships with a portfolio of key contacts for new and existing grant trusts to encourage new and ongoing financial and practical support for the hospice.
5. Ensure that all reporting requirements are met according to agreed schedules and in line with the funders criteria, including case studies and impact reports.
6. Organise and manage any required funder visits in conjunction with the Head of Business Development and other appropriate members of staff.
7. Regularly report on grant activity to the Head of Business Development and the wider organisation, as and when required.
8. Lead regular meetings with the Finance Team to reconcile all awarded income that has been received along with accurate categorisation and allocation of income/costs to restricted and unrestricted projects.
9. Working with the Head of Business Development and Fundraising Team to devise a Major Donor Strategy and build a community of Major Donors.
10. Work with the Marketing Team to develop campaign materials and highlight any key grant information for social media.
11. Track and evaluate progress, overseeing projects through to delivery and reporting, ensuring grant funding is attributed as per the application/award letter.
12. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and best practice.
13. Ensure all records are accurate, developed and maintained in line with our Information Governance policies/procedures.
14. Have regular meetings/correspondence with fundraising admin to ensure income is reconciled, inputted and coded correctly and that thank you letters are sent as appropriate.

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 a year (depending on experience). 

Closing date: 23rd March 2025