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An introduction from our Head of Fundraising
Villiers Park is a national social mobility charity with a strong track record of delivering impactful programmes that support young people from under-represented backgrounds to fulfil their potential.
We are seeking to recruit an experienced Trusts and Foundations Manager to lead and grow income from charitable trusts, foundations and grant-making bodies. This is a pivotal role within the fundraising team, responsible for developing and delivering a successful trusts and foundations income stream to support Villiers Park's programmes and ambitious ‘Beyond Barriers’ growth strategy.
Villiers Park is generously supported by charitable trusts and foundations, which contribute over £500,000 every year towards our work. The Trusts and Foundations Manager will build on and develop Villiers Park’s trust fundraising, by cultivating relationships with current and prospective supporters, preparing compelling applications and reports, and seeking new funders and opportunities to help us to realise our goals and those of the communities we serve.
As Trusts and Foundations Manager, you will be part of a supportive fundraising team (based in our Cambridge office) and will work closely with dedicated and welcoming colleagues from across the organisation including our Communications Manager, Finance Manager, Programmes Team, Senior Leadership Team and Trustees. I hope that you will be inspired to apply for the role and look forward to hearing from you.
Melody Brooker
Head of Fundraising
About the role
Villiers Park is generously supported by charitable trusts and foundations, which contribute over £500,000 every year towards our work. The Trusts and Foundations Manager will build on and develop Villiers Park’s trust fundraising, by cultivating relationships with current and prospective supporters, preparing compelling applications and reports, and seeking new funders and opportunities to help us to realise our goals and those of the communities we serve. Our established portfolio offers a unique opportunity for an experienced Trusts and Foundations Manager to steward relationships and meet with funders across our hubs, to see our work in action.
The successful candidate will be joining the team at an exciting time for Villiers Park. We have five thriving regional hubs cross the UK, and an evidence-based approach that makes a proven impact on young people’s lives. Our Beyond Barriers strategy is focused on further scaling our work to substantially increase our impact across the country by 2030.
As the Trusts and Foundations Manager, you will have the opportunity to work with colleagues from across the organisation, from Progression Coaches who work directly in and with our school partners to members of the Senior Leadership Team and Trustees. You will be part of a small fundraising team so working well in a team, and being flexible to support others, is essential. You will build mutually trusting relationships with colleagues and funders and balance tenacity with empathy.
Key responsibilities
This list is not exhaustive, and the post-holder may be required to undertake other tasks relevant to the role and within their capability.
Essential skills and experience:
Desirable skills and experience:
Employee Benefits
Safeguarding:
Villiers Park Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and to providing a safe and supportive environment, which secures the well-being and best outcomes for the young people with whom we work.
Safeguarding is embedded in all aspects of Villiers Park's work and integral to the commitment we make to our schools, partners and the young people and communities we serve and work with. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment by adhering to our organisational safeguarding procedures, attending regular in-house training and keeping up to date with developments in policies and legislation. All employees and volunteers will also agree to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Services check and successfully complete our mandatory online training courses including NSPCC Safeguarding in Schools and PREVENT training.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for someone with the confidence to step into an established, successful system and keep our momentum going. You will be a brilliant relationship builder, an organised manager of data and pipelines, and an excellent communicator who can write compelling narratives. Above all, you will be someone who collaborates naturally across a small, passionate team to champion a healthy culture of impact storytelling and income generation.This is a 12-month maternity cover,
You will have:
A track record in Trust & Grant success: pulling together compelling data and case studies to write winning bids for large-scale grants.
Exceptional written skills for drafting persuasive proposals and impact reports.
A love of data to oversee our fundraising pipeline using our CRM (Beacon), working with organised spreadsheets, and clear, achievable timelines.
The ability to support others to succeed and feel confident managing a direct report or mentoring colleagues on how to spot fundraising opportunities.
The ability to balance the day-to-day writing tasks with big-picture financial targets .
The ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced, small charity environment.
A willingness to travel nationally and work occasional evenings or weekends as required for key events and funder engagement (claimable as TOIL).
A genuine commitment to climate action and democratic engagement with grassroots communities.
It would be great if you also have:
Experience supporting corporate partnerships or earned/consultancy income streams.
Familiarity with Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) frameworks.
An understanding of UK climate policy, nature campaigning, or the UK political system.
Job Title: Fundraising Manager (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £34,937.60 per annum (£27,950.08 pro-rata)
Hours: Part-time (28 hours per week)
Contract Type: 12-month fixed term (Maternity Cover)
Location: Remote anywhere in the UK (or Sheffield Head Office/Hybrid working)
Benefits: 30 days annual leave (pro-rata) + bank holidays, pension, wellbeing support.
Closing Date: 13 July 2026 | Interviews: w/c 20 July 2026
The Role
Your core focus will balance bid writing with strategy and comms management:
Securing Income: Crafting and submitting high-quality, persuasive trust and grant applications (targeting five- and six-figure funding) and managing timely reports back to our current partners.
Managing the Pipeline: Working closely with the CEO to track our fundraising goals, manage cash flow awareness, and keep our CRM system (Beacon) up to date.
Supporting Earned Income: Helping to streamline the internal processes behind our paid consultancy and campaign training services, collaborating with our Policy & Engagement team to track leads.
Leading People: Providing supportive, empowering line management to our part-time Digital Communications and Campaigns Coordinator.
Looking Forward: As the contract nears its end, you will collaborate with the CEO to help us lay the groundwork for our next strategic fundraising cycle.
How to Apply
Please visit our website jobs page to submit your anonymised CV and cover letter.
Important Contract Notice: Please note that this is a temporary, fixed-term contract for 12 months to provide essential maternity cover. This is a non-permanent position.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We warmly welcome applications from everyone and celebrate diversity across all backgrounds. If you don’t meet every single requirement listed below, please don't let that deter you, we would still love to hear from you.
Our mission is to equip people across the UK with the tools they need to have effective conversations with their local politicians on climate change
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