Every day, around 300 people are diagnosed with macular disease. It’s the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK. Macular disease is cruel and isolating. It steals your sight, your independence, and your ability to do the things you love. There is only one way to Beat Macular Disease for good.

The Macular Society is working to deliver our ultimate ambition – to Beat Macular Disease for the next generation. We are determined to end the fear and isolation of macular disease with world-class research and the best advice and support.

Key accountabilities of the role

• Contribute to the development and implementation of plans to grow income from trusts and major donors by developing excellent written proposals and reports.
• Line manage the Senior Trusts Officer/Trusts Officer.
• Deliver exemplar stewardship to donors that inspires continued support, mostly through written communications but also includes participation in events, visits and meetings.
• Carry out research to identify and cultivate prospective funders, discuss potential projects, submit excellent written applications and manage follow up.
• Stay abreast of all fundraising opportunities the charity has to offer and prepare strong and compelling grant proposals for all fundable areas of the charity and informative reports, working closely with colleagues from other teams.
• Work with the wider fundraising team to explore cross-over of opportunities between trusts, major donors and companies.
• Ensure the database is kept up to date, particularly the trusts and major donor records, to accurately and completely record communications and enable reporting on expected income.
• Support the rest of the fundraising team when required with specific projects/events.
• Keep up to date with best practice in fundraising and comply with relevant legislation.

All employees are expected to comply with Macular Society terms and conditions, rules, policies, procedures, codes of conduct, quality standards, authorisation processes, risk management policies etc. and relevant external regulations.

Competencies

1. Supports and manages their team and colleagues

2. Works well with others across the Macular Society

3. Is committed to quality and service

4. Understands how the Macular Society operates and follows agreed procedures

5. Delivers their objectives and core activities as required

6. Takes responsibility for their own performance and development