Mental Health Foundation Job Description Projects and Research Funding Manager June2017
Dear Applicant Thank you for your interest in joining the Mental Health Foundation. We are the leading UKwide charity in the field of mental health. For 65 years, we have been the source of fresh thinking about mental health. We believe that everyone has the right to good mental health. We are committed to making that right a reality. Thanks to the support of our donors, funders and benefactors, we are independent. This gives us the freedom to speak truth to power. There has never been a more urgent need to change the way we tackle mental health issues in our society. Mental health problems have a huge impact on the lives of individuals, families and communities, as well as costing the UK economy over 100 billion each year. The Foundation argues that we have to change our approach and focus far more on prevention the only way that fundamental change can be achieved. The Mental Health Foundation focuses its attention and resources on the areas where it can make most difference. At the same time, we aim to grow our resources so that our reach and impact can be greater. We have some ambitious plans. We are at a pivotal moment. Working with other leading charities and professional bodies we have succeeded in getting mental health recognised as a priority at the highest levels of government. The opportunities to create significant change have never been greater. You would join at a time when we have the resources to keep up the momentum on improving the Foundation to make it fit for the future and sustainable in the long term. Please see the attached information pack for more details and visit our website at www.mentalhealth.org.uk Once you have had the opportunity to find out more about us, I hope you will be inspired to join us. I look forward to receiving your application. With best wishes Jenny dwards CB Chief xecutive
About the Mental Health Foundation Good Mental Health for All Our passionate belief is that good mental health is fundamental to a good life. We believe that people can often prevent mental health problems when they understand how to protect and sustain their mental health. Prevention is at the heart of what we do. We create and share knowledge that empowers people, helps them to reduce their risks, increases their resilience and we act to promote wider improvements to the mental health of the public. We research, develop and run evidence informed time-limited programs that give us the evidence and expertise to know what works. We use and share what we learn to help everyone, by offering straightforward and clear information on mental health and tools for commissioners and services in many areas to make an impact through effective prevention. We influence senior policymakers at national and local levels, advocating for change, using firm evidence and drawing on the expertise of people with direct lived experience of the issues. The Mental Health Foundation is a UK charity, established for 65 years, that uses public donations and grants from trusts and foundations to deliver and advocate for good mental health for all. very year we reach out to the public on a major mental health issue through our Mental Health Awareness Week. Our values set out the principles which we aim to embody Knowledgeable Passionate Practical Courageous Innovative For full information on our activities see our website www.mentalhealth.org.uk Our strategy, A New Way Forward, is at www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/new-way-forward Twitter Facebook @mentalhealth www.facebook.com/mentalhealthfoundation
The Fundraising Department Comprises grants, legacies, events and community, corporate and Individual Giving. Our challenge is to build upon the value of supporters and offer an excellent supporter journey through cross-selling ways people can support us. Fundraising Strategy We aim to double the Foundation s income in the next 5 years, with grants contributing significantly to this expansion grants and trusts income is currently almost 50% of our overall income, having doubled in the past 5 years. We also have a well-developed diversity of other income including legacies, individual donors, events, corporate and major donors which we hope to expand similarly. To further develop Grants Fundraising we will: Increase our grants staff incrementally to give us more resource to increase the number of applications submitted and grants managed Aim to submit regular substantial multi-year applications to the Big Lottery Fund ngland to double grants held from 8 to 17 Support the Foundation s Research Team to secure more grants for research Identify and follow up opportunities to develop funding in Wales and Northern Ireland Develop partnerships with other organisations offering new opportunities for joint projects, leading on some bids and acting as junior partner in others The Fundraising team is motivated, business-minded and skilled to do their jobs well, to deliver strategic targets and revisit and develop the Strategy as they progress, in a cooperative and mutually supportive environment.
mployment Benefits Pension (non-contributory) The Mental Health Foundation considers it is important to encourage people to save for their retirement and as such provides staff with a 2% contribution as part of auto-enrolment from 3 months service. After successful completion of a probation period this contribution increases to 10% non-contributory. mployee Assistance Service At times staff members may face and need help with a variety of issues throughout their lives and as part of the commitment to staff members the Foundation provides an independent and confidential counselling and information telephone service. Support is available on a range of issues including legal, financial, emotional, health issues and work related concerns. Wellbeing Days Staff may take up to 3 days per annum for their personal mental health needs. Annual leave Staff receive 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 26 days after 3 years service and 27 days after 5 years service. Christmas leave Staff will receive an additional 3 days leave at Christmas when the office closes between Christmas Day and re-opens after New Year s Day. This is in addition to the annual leave entitlement. Life Assurance Scheme Staff will receive death in service life cover at four times their annual salary. Child Care Vouchers This is a flexible way to meet the costs of your childcare. These vouchers are non-taxable and exempt from National Insurance contributions and therefore present a saving for employees. Available following a qualifying period: Family friendly leave nhanced maternity pay is in place of 6 weeks full pay, 20 weeks half pay + SMP, and 26 weeks at SMP only. Available after a qualifying period. Flexible working/work life balance The right to request flexible working is available to all employees. There are a number of different flexible working arrangements available throughout the organisation, which can be arranged by mutual consent. Season ticket loan Interest free loans are available to purchase season tickets for the journey between home and work. Cycle to Work Scheme The Cycle to Work scheme is a UK Government tax exemption initiative introduced to promote healthier journeys to work and to reduce environmental pollution. mployees will be able to purchase a bike of a value of up to 1,111 tax free.
How to apply To apply please send your completed application form and an equal opportunities monitoring form by 10am on Monday 17 th July 2017 to: vacancies@mentalhealth.org.uk Please note application forms need to be fully completed. CVs should not be submitted and will not be accepted for shortlisting. The selection process Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview on Thursday 27 July 2017. Please note that this role is subject to a DBS check and suitable references. Location Interviews will be held at the Foundation s offices in London, at which the job is based: Mental Health Foundation Colechurch House 1 London Bridge Walk London S1 2SX See over the page for a map to our location
Job Description Job title Reporting to Responsible for Directorate Job location Hours Salary Contract length Projects and Research Funding Manager Head of Grants n/a Fundraising & Communications London S1 2SX 35 per week G r a d e 3 Range 33,143-34,429 per annum Permanent Our work helps people across the UK to understand, protect and sustain their mental wellbeing, no matter what life throws at them. Prevention is at the heart of what we do, because the best way to deal with a crisis is to prevent it from happening in the first place. In particular, we help people to access information about steps they can take to reduce the risks of experiencing mental health problems, increase their resilience and feel empowered to take action when problems are at an early stage. We have a long history of working directly with people including families, children and young people, those in later life, and those who are at high risk of developing mental health problems, such as people with learning disabilities. Purpose of post Grants are an important source of income for the Foundation, funding our major projects with around 2m in 2016-17. The Head of Grants and an existing Grants Manager run the Foundation s grant fundraising programme in ngland and Wales, and we have a separate Grants Manager in Scotland. This new post will strengthen our capabilities in ngland and Wales, to help us build grants income beyond 2m annually from new and existing trust, Lottery and statutory sources, and manage the resulting grants. This post will also support the Research Team to submit bids to secure more grants for research, so that in time we are eligible to be an Independent Research Organisation able to secure grants from the Research Councils. Duties and responsibilities Strategic Contribute to the development of our Grants funding plans for ngland and Wales and through that the development of important new projects. Operational Develop and maintain excellent relationships with new and existing Trust, Statutory and Lottery funders
Contribute to a range of creative, well thought out and well-budgeted funding applications to potential funders which meet their priorities and our organisational objectives, including 6-figure applications to the Big Lottery Fund Work with Programmes colleagues to evaluate, assess and write concise grant applications, draft detailed project budgets and project plans, and respond to tenders. Manage effective systems and schedules of applications and reporting to ensure that all deadlines are met. nsure that all funded projects and staff are aware of their funding requirements through clear and consistent communication of the above Identify new funders, initiating research and implementing applications and ensure that all potential sources of income are explored, sometimes against short deadlines Keep Trust, Statutory and Lottery funders informed of progress on work that they have funded through timely submission of reports. nsure that these relationships are well supported where appropriate by telephone calls and/or face to face meetings Maximise the use of the Foundation s relationship database Raisers dge and ensure all Trust, Statutory and Lottery records are kept up to date. Participate in regular team meetings, reporting and liaising on ongoing projects Take responsibility for the grant management of selected grants chasing and thanking for grant payments, advising projects on spending to date, variances from budget and on appropriate spending, and working with Finance to ensure all appropriate contributions to core costs and salaries are transferred to general funds. Operational Trusts, Lottery and Statutory funding sources Managerial Manage excellent relationships with Trust, Statutory and Lottery funders Manage existing and new grants in respect of achieving agreed outcomes, monitoring spending and meeting reporting requirements Relationships Internal Maintain excellent relationships with staff in Programmes and Research to support their work with current and potential funders Work closely with the other members of the Grants team, sharing out responsibilities as appropriate according to skills and availability, and helping to manage the pipeline of applications Work with Fundraising and Communications staff to identify case studies from projects for donor appeals and supporter newsletters xternal Maintain excellent relationships with existing and potential funding bodies
Financial Responsibility for contributions towards the speculative grants income target Help secure additional unrestricted donations from trusts Monitor and review restricted grant spending against individual budget lines in order to be able to report accurately to funders and advise projects on spending Construct detailed and effective budgets for project grant applications Measures of performance Significant contribution to securing new grants and effective grant management Provide regular analysis reports and feedback Other duties / general Promote good practice in relation to mental health at work issues, and enable the Foundation to be a model of best practice in all aspects of mental health at work Uphold and promote the Foundation s commitment to equal opportunities and respect for people with mental health problems and learning disabilities Undertake other reasonable duties as required by the Head of Grants General To help manage and support interns and volunteers. To promote and support the achievement of the Mental Health Foundation s mission, goals and values. To act as a positive ambassador for the Mental Health Foundation in all opportunities. To maintain a high standard of probity in professional, personnel and financial matters, maintaining good relations with colleagues and external partners and to act in accordance with the Mental Health Foundation s code of conduct. To uphold and promote the Mental Health Foundation s commitment to equality and diversity and the value of lived experience. To have due regard to safeguarding and health and safety issues. To undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required. This job description is not contractual and is liable to change over time
Person Specification xperience Significant experience of trusts, lottery and/ or statutory fundraising, including securing and managing 6-figure grants, Specific experience of the Big Lottery Fund and/ or research funders D xperience of developing and maintaining funder relationships xperience of significant grant management and reporting xperience of researching potential funders and identifying matches xperience of working with key project staff to develop viable funding applications Knowledge Knowledge and understanding of the principles of grants fundraising Knowledge of the ways of working of a range of UK charitable funders including research funders eg NIHR, Wellcome Trust Skills xcellent communication, interpersonal/relationship-building and negotiating skills xcellent written skills including the ability to lead on and appraise funding proposals, presenting information in a clear and succinct way xcellent project management skills xcellent IT skills including Word, xcel and online application forms Meticulous attention to detail, including the understanding and interpretation of financial information, Annual Accounts and Management Accounts xcellent organisational skills and ability to manage a varied workload Personal Qualities Target-driven and thrives in an environment of competing deadlines Pro-active and self-motivated with the ability to develop varied funding bids Works well in a team, diplomatic and assertive, supporting colleagues and learning from them = essential D = desirable
RQUIRMNTS OF ALL ROLS AT TH MNTAL HALTH FOUNDATION Willingness to work flexibly to meet the reasonable needs of the Mental Health Foundation Commitment to working in accordance with the Mental Health Foundation s values Prepared on occasions to work unsocial hours Self-sufficient in use of information and communications technology Ability to self-manage a full and varied workload. COMPTNCIS FOR WORKING AT TH MNTAL HALTH FOUNDATION We expect all employees to be able to use these competences to a high level in their roles. During the recruitment process, at interview stage, we look for evidence of all these competencies. xpertise, knowledge and analysis Communication, influencing and promotion Relationships and partnership working Service focused Business aware Strategic thinking and decision making Leadership Adaptability and personal responsibility Innovative and creative Committed to personal development