
Andy Lee
Trusts and foundations manager
Royal Mencap Society
Royal Mencap Society
Trusts and foundations manager
I write grant applications for a learning-disability charity.
Catching up on political & social policy news. Researching potential donors & formulating strategies for engaging them to support the charity's cause. Database analysis, analysing the value of applications submitted, applications rejected, donations received, forecasting prospect values over the next month, three months, and six months. Unpicking the components of projects being delivered on the ground, writing proposals, letters & applications. Drinking coffee. Eating cake. Studying economics.
Here's the first step for professionals
I fell into this mostly by accident. But that doesn't help, so probably: Make a realistic appraisal of your skills and experience so far and how you can apply / transfer them to the new area. Be brutally honest with yourself, especially with your shortcomings, to be able to assess what are the actual steps you need to take. Know the limits you're trying to breach-and all that guff.
"Everything everyone else has heard too."