Statutory Fundraising Manager

About the role We are looking for a Statutory Fundraising Manager to lead and grow our statutory income at a pivotal time for Sense. Statutory fundraising is a key growth area, and this role will shape our approach to securing funding from government bodies, lottery funders and public sector partners. Working closely with the Head of High Value Relationships, the CEO, and senior colleagues across operations and finance, you will develop and deliver a clear statutory fundraising strategy. You'll collaborate with teams across the organisation to design compelling programmes, secure significant funding, and ensure excellent stewardship of our funders. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced statutory fundraiser who wants to see their work directly enable high-quality, person-centred services for disabled people with complex needs. Key responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a statutory fundraising strategy to maximise income from government, NHS, lottery and public sector funders.
• Identify and secure new funding opportunities, including six-figure (and ideally seven-figure) grants.
• Lead the development of high-quality funding bids, working with senior leaders and operational teams to shape strong programme proposals.
• Manage relationships with statutory funders, acting as the main point of contact and overseeing all narrative and financial reporting.
• Take responsibility for statutory income and expenditure budgets, ensuring accurate financial and programme reporting.
• Stay up to date with sector developments to identify emerging opportunities aligned with Sense's strategy.
• Develop and contribute to partnership and consortia bids with external organisations, academic institutions and service providers.
• Work collaboratively across Fundraising and Marketing and the wider organisation to support shared goals and learning.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR, the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Code of Practice and all relevant policies and procedures. Some travel will be required to visit Sense services across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. About you You will be an experienced statutory fundraiser with a strong track record of securing significant funding and managing funder relationships. You'll be confident working with senior stakeholders, comfortable with financial and impact reporting, and motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful difference. You will have:
• Proven success securing income from statutory and lottery funders, including six-figure grants (seven-figure desirable).
• Experience developing funding proposals aligned to organisational strategy, including monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
• Strong experience managing relationships with government and public sector funders.
• Confidence in budget setting, financial reporting and income/expenditure management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including bid and report writing.
• Strong planning, organisational and stakeholder-management skills.
• A collaborative approach and the confidence to influence senior colleagues. Desirable experience includes:
• Working with consortia or acting as a lead grant holder.
• Knowledge of tendering, contracting or unit-pricing models.
• Experience using CRM systems, ideally Microsoft Dynamics. About Sense Sense is here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. That's why we're committed to increasing the number of disabled people working across our organisation and creating an environment where everyone can thrive. We actively encourage disabled people to apply for our vacancies and believe that a diverse range of perspectives, experiences and talents makes us stronger. We know there's always more we can do to become a truly inclusive employer, and we're working together to achieve that. Join us and help create the change thousands of disabled people with complex needs and families told us they want to see: a world without limits. Our Values Our values shape the way we behave and work alongside disabled people with complex needs to break down barriers:
• We're creating change
• We're always learning
• We're better together To Apply Please use the link below to complete your application. Hiring managers will use your application to shortlist candidates against the Person Specification, so it is important that you complete this section thoroughly. We recommend that you read the Candidate Guidelines, Job Description and Person Specification before applying. If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 393 4529 or recruitment@sense.org.uk. Safeguarding

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