Grants Lead

To successfully lead the Grants team and raise voluntary income from a range of Grantmakers including Trusts, Foundations and local Government grant funders contributing to an overall team target of £1-million +. Working effectively with a grants team of three, and across the organisation, you will meet team annual targets of circa £675,000 through finding new opportunities, building excellent relationships with funders and managing the team effectively. This will lead to more young people reached by Eikon's services.

Responsibilities

Income generation

Lead responsibility for raising current annual team target of £675,000 for restricted and unrestricted income

Work to agreed metrices including an annual target of £220,000 - £250,000/year with a pipeline including statutory, national & regional grant funders (some being invite only).

Develop and lead networking plan (internal/external) to secure long-term grant and statutory funding opportunities to help increase financial income year on year.

Account Management

Lead a stewardship framework, ensuring excellent account management of funders across the team (including own portfolio)

Lead plans for the year, thinking creatively to develop new engagement opportunities such as panels, breakfast meetings and other events

Collaborate with other leads and managers in the team to maximise opportunities through relationships, for example Major Donors, Corporate partnerships and Individual Givers.

Management

Line management two staff members (Senior Grants Fundraiser and Trust Fundraiser), creating a positive and supportive working culture supporting them to meet their targets

Lead on managing pipeline information on Donorfy, being able to pull reports for information and analysis including:

o Provision of data and narrative for monthly team meetings

o Contribution to Board reporting with narrative and pipeline information

o Analysis for annual planning sessions

Quality and standards

Ensure all staff and volunteers understand and deliver within Eikon's safeguarding policies and practices when taking part in fundraising activities.

Ensure all activities follow the relevant Fundraising Codes of Practice and Eikon's Ethical Fundraising Policy.

Prepare relevant Grant Agreements and contractual information.

Carry out risk assessments for all activities for which you are responsible.

Carry out required basic due diligence on new funders.

Finance and resources

Budget responsibility with authorisation up to agreed limits

Operate within organisational approved budgets, policies and procedures.

Communications and relationships

Work collaboratively with the Communications Lead to devise annual communications and marketing plans, ensuring Eikon is strategically positioned externally.

Work collaboratively with service leads ensure new services developed meet funder needs and requirements

Strategy/transformation work

Lead on developing and delivering annual grants plan

Participating in a Leads network, contribute regularly to organisation matters including strategies, annual plans and budgeting.

Organisational requirements

Work within Eikon's equal opportunities, health & safety, and safeguarding policies at all times

Understand and act when safeguarding issues need to be escalated

Working hybrid, with the New Haw office as the designated place of work. Expectation to be office based 1-2 days per week with availability to attend regular external meetings across Surrey. Some may fall outside working hours and on weekends

Work co-operatively and under the management of The Eikon Charity staff to ensure the highest quality of delivery and support

Work within Eikon's internal policies, safeguarding and data protection regulations

Be responsible for equipment/resources

To promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the working environment