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Sheffield City Centre, South Yorkshire (Hybrid)
£35,674 - £41,758 per year
Full-time
Permanent

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Job description

Trusts & Foundations Manager

Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity
Location: Sheffield
Reporting to: Head of Philanthropy, Trusts & Foundations
Salary: up to £41,758.26 per annum
Hours and basis: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week / Permanent position

Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity is looking for an ambitious and relationship-focused fundraising professional to join us as our Trusts & Foundations Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in growing income from trusts and foundations, helping to secure vital funding that transforms the lives of children, young people and their families.

About the role

In this key fundraising role, you will lead the development and management of relationships with trusts and foundations, securing funding for projects that make a real difference across Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across the Charity and the Trust, you will identify new funding opportunities, develop compelling proposals and build strong partnerships with grant-making organisations. You will manage an established portfolio of supporters while cultivating new prospects, delivering excellent stewardship and impact reporting to secure long-term funding relationships and sustainable income growth.

Key responsibilities

  • Manage a portfolio of trusts and foundations, developing tailored engagement strategies to maximise income and impact.
  • Identify, research and cultivate new funding opportunities to build a strong pipeline of prospects.
  • Write high-quality, persuasive funding applications, proposals and cases for support.
  • Work closely with charity and hospital colleagues to gather project information, budgets, outcomes and impact data. 
  • Deliver excellent stewardship through regular communication, reporting and relationship management.
  • Demonstrate the impact of donor support through compelling reports and evidence-based communications.
  • Support the delivery of wider philanthropy and fundraising objectives through strong collaboration and partnership working.

About you

We’re looking for a motivated and proactive fundraising professional with experience of securing income from trusts and foundations. You will be passionate about building meaningful relationships and confident in developing persuasive funding applications that inspire support and deliver results.

You will bring:

  • Proven experience in trusts and foundations fundraising, including prospecting, cultivation, stewardship and pipeline management.
  • Strong relationship management skills with the ability to develop tailored engagement plans for supporters.
  • Excellent written communication skills with experience producing compelling grant applications, proposals and donor reports.
  • Strong verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders.
  • Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • A proactive, collaborative and results-focused approach to fundraising.
  • The resilience and adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

For further details please read the full job description which outlines the behaviours, qualities, skills and experience we are looking for.

Why join us?

At Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity, you’ll be part of a passionate and ambitious team dedicated to making a real difference for children and young people. You'll have the opportunity to build meaningful partnerships, secure transformational funding and play a key role in helping us achieve our mission to create a healthier future for children.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today by with your CV and covering letter

Closing date: 7th September 2026 – 9am

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to all applicants. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will contact you directly. We thank you for your interest in joining Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity.

Agencies: We are not accepting unsolicited agency contact or applications for this role. Any CVs submitted by agencies without prior agreement will not be considered.

Application resources
Organisation
Sheffield Children's Hospital Charity View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 21 - 50

We support Sheffield Children’s to deliver life-changing care, comfort and new ideas to create healthier futures for children and young people.

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Posted on: 18 August 2026
Closing date: 17 September 2026 at 17:00
Tags: Fundraising, Public Relations, Regional Fundraising, Trusts / Foundations

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.