The Major Giving Department at the NSPCC has an exciting opportunity for somebody to join the team as the Development Manager (Trusts and Foundations). The Trusts & Statutory Team are responsible for increasing the number of successful grants awarded to the charity from institutional funders across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The Major Giving Department is very supportive with ongoing training opportunities, room for personal development and growth, and the support of your colleagues, you will have the chance to make a positive change for some of the UK's most vulnerable children.

The successful candidate will have:

• Written communication skills to analyse, interpret and present complex information to influence others successfully.
• The ability to verbally convey complex information to a range of audiences in a clear, inspiring, and confident way to achieve outcomes, including financial support.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to operate and negotiate successfully with colleagues and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Organisational skills to plan, manage and prioritise your workload and deliver against stretching annual income targets, identifying conflicting demands and establishing clear priorities to meet agreed objectives.
• Proven ability of demonstrating a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Strategic thinking with experience in developing complex funding proposals.
• Substantial personal experience of securing support from Trusts and Foundations by producing high quality, compelling written and creative materials.
• A track record of demonstrating strategic thinking, initiative, and creativity to achieve outcomes.
• Knowledge of philanthropic trends in major giving fundraising across the UK to identify and exploit new opportunities to a successful conclusion.
• An interest in the charity sector and the work of the NSPCC.