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About Us

We are a high impact, specialist literacy charity supporting the children who need the most help to close their literacy gap. The attainment gap is now the widest it has been for a decade, and early, high quality literacy intervention is essential to give children from disadvantaged backgrounds the opportunity to make the most of their full potential.

Our specially recruited and trained tutors equip children with all the foundational literacy skills, not just reading but also comprehension, writing, listening and speaking. We achieve significant outcomes: children catch up to where they should be and grow in confidence and resilience, able to step ahead and engage with learning and life.

With a clear focus on our specialist literacy intervention work, the charity has doubled in size over recent years, and we are now planning for the next stage of our growth. Funding is key, and we are looking to appoint a Director of Funding Development to take our fundraising to the next level.

The Opportunity

This is a newly created senior management role reporting directly to the CEO. We see it as critical to our future fundraising success and to the overall development of the charity.

This is a role for a new business ‘seeker’: we need a commercially minded individual with a strong track record of securing new, significant funding opportunities; proactive and creative prospecting; building a credible pipeline; and setting and meeting ambitious targets.

As well as being able to confidently represent the charity and evidence significant relationship-building skills across all funding streams, the successful candidate will work purposefully and collaboratively with senior management colleagues and our Trustee Board, and will have line management responsibility for the fundraising team.

We are looking for someone who can become part of our longer-term fundraising vision on a permanent basis, helping to shape and deliver sustainable growth. We recognise, however, that the right person may be looking for an interim opportunity, therefore we are also open to a shorter-term appointment for a candidate who can deliver a significant, measurable impact in that time.

What You Will Do

• Develop and implement an overarching income generation strategy, setting ambitious annual and 3-year fundraising targets

• Deliver and convert new, significant funding opportunities across corporates, trusts and foundations, and high net worth individuals

• Build and proactively manage a realistic pipeline of potentially transformational funders

• Develop compelling bids and proposals that accurately reflect the charity’s core messaging and delivery priorities

• Provide strong direction and line management to other team members across all funding streams

• Work closely with the CEO on the development of a robust, long-term funding plan

• Effectively represent the charity at external events, meetings and conferences

What We Are Looking For

You will bring:

• Senior fundraising experience with a proven track record of securing significant, transformational funding, not necessarily from a charity background

• Experience across multiple funding streams, in particular high value trusts and foundations, corporates and major donors

• A proactive, creative and ambitious approach to prospect identification and relationship development

• Confident and effective communication skills, being able to represent the charity credibly at the highest levels

• Strong writing skills, with the ability to produce nuanced, compelling and tailored proposals

• Experience of line managing a fundraising team

• A collaborative and positive outlook, with the resilience to thrive in a growing organisation

An interest in education, literacy, and equality of opportunity is highly desirable, as is an existing network of high-level funder contacts.

How to Apply

To apply, please send a detailed CV and a covering letter of no more than 2 pages, explaining why you are interested in this role and how your experience meets the person specification.

We want to hear about your individual experience, judgement and communication style in your own words. We recognise the efficiencies AI tools can bring but please do not use generative AI to substantially develop your application.

The closing date for applications is 15th October 2026, however interviews will happen on a rolling basis therefore early applications are advised.

We are managing this recruitment process directly and do not require support from recruitment agencies or third-party suppliers. We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy or submit candidate details on behalf of applicants.

The Children’s Literacy Charity is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. You and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics). 

Thank you for taking the time to apply for this role. We aim to reply to all job applicants, however if we receive a very high number of applications then we may not be able to respond.  If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, then we regret to advise that this means that your application has not been selected to progress through to the next stage of our recruitment process. 

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person who can help us grow our fundraising and generate vital income to support our work with unpaid carers across County Durham and Darlington.

This is a varied role where you’ll lead on developing fundraising opportunities, from researching trusts and foundations and preparing high-quality funding applications, to building relationships with local businesses, community groups and supporters.

About the role

You’ll work with colleagues across the organisation to identify funding opportunities and help us demonstrate the difference our services make to carers.

Your work will include:

• Researching trusts, foundations and other funding opportunities
• Preparing funding applications, proposals and expressions of interest
• Developing community fundraising and individual giving
• Building relationships with local businesses, community groups and supporters
• Developing corporate partnerships, sponsorship and Charity of the Year opportunities
• Supporting local people and groups who want to fundraise for us
• Preparing reports for funders and helping us demonstrate the impact of their support

We’re looking for someone with experience in fundraising, business development, grant applications or income generation, alongside strong written communication and relationship-building skills.

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic, proactive and shares our commitment to improving the lives of unpaid carers.

Please visit our website to download the full Job Description, Person Specification and Application Form.

Location: Somerset Heritage Centre, Brunel Way, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, TA2 6SF
Salary: £39,909
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday (occasional evening and weekend work)
Contract: Permanent

To apply please complete the South West Heritage Trust application form which can be found together with the recruitment pack in the links at the bottom of this advert. Please note that CVs are not accepted as applications

About the role

South West Heritage Trust is seeking an experienced and motivated Fundraising Manager to help strengthen our long-term financial sustainability and grow our charity fundraising activity. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at a key point in its development and to shape our approach to fundraising as our first dedicated fundraising professional.

Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, the Fundraising Manager will identify and secure funding from trusts and foundations, develop opportunities for individual giving and legacy support, and establish effective systems and processes to support successful charity fundraising. The role will build a strong pipeline of funding opportunities to support exhibitions, learning programmes, collections work and the Trust’s wider strategic priorities.

This post sits within the Central Services team and reports to the Head of Development and Partnerships.
The South West Heritage Trust is a charity which delivers a broad range of heritage services across Somerset and Devon. We are a growing organisation, founded on services that were previously delivered by Somerset and Devon County Councils. With a turnover exceeding £5 million, we manage and run three museums (including the Museum of Somerset), two Archives and Local Studies services and look after the historic environment in Somerset.

We are committed to building an organisation as diverse as the communities we serve. Your application for this role will be welcomed whatever your background and regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership.

If you would like to have an informal discussion or experience any difficulties with the recruitment process, please contact Ann Bradford (HR and Governance Manager)

This is an exciting opportunity to join Chance to Shine’s fundraising team and help shape the next phase of our growth. The Trusts and Foundations Officer is responsible for securing and growing income from charitable trusts and foundations through the development of funding applications, effective stewardship, and high-quality reporting. The role offers the chance to build funder relationships, contribute to ambitious fundraising plans, and play a key part in enabling more young people to benefit from the power of cricket.
 

The role would suit a dynamic fundraiser looking to develop their skills and knowledge within an established and ambitious charity. 

You may already be working in fundraising or the charity sector, but we would also encourage applicants from other sectors with transferable skills to apply for this position. You could come from a communications, marketing, research, bid writing or relationship management background. If you are a strong writer, enjoy building relationships, can make sense of different types of information and are organised in managing deadlines and detail, many of your skills could transfer well into this role. 

This is a London Office based contract. A minimum of two days a week in the office would be required with the option to work from home on the other days. The role holder will need to be flexible as and when they are required to attend meetings, events, mostly in London but elsewhere around the country.

You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising 

• Apply to a range of trusts, foundations and grant giving bodies who have the potential to give up to five figure annual grants. 
• Develop and manage communications with a portfolio of existing supporters with a clear objective to renew support. 
• Liaise with operational colleagues to identify projects and priorities for funding, and in consultation with the Senior Trusts & Foundations Manager develop them into compelling projects for funders. 
• Liaise with the Operations and Finance & Resources team to develop robust budgets for funding applications. 
• Develop strong relationships with trusts and foundations. 
• Work with the Operations team and Impact and Evaluation team to prepare reports as required by funders. 
• Work with the Impact and Evaluation team to gather impact data and evidence from Chance to Shine programmes to strengthen funding applications and reports. 
• Work with the Communications & Marketing team to gather stories from Chance to Shine programmes to support funder communications and applications. 
• Assist with other fundraising tasks as required. 

Research & Data 

• Research and identify prospective foundations to approach for funding.  
• Support with briefing senior contacts for meetings and events as needed.  
• Maintain effective records of key activities and contacts on Raiser's Edge. 
• Regularly update funding pipeline data and report on progress to senior managers as required. 

Other 

• Be a representative for the charity at networking events where required.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Experience Required

 

Essential: 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Strong attention to detail 
• Demonstrable experience of writing engaging proposals/reports 

 Desirable:

• Demonstrable experience in a fundraising role and/or securing grants from charitable trusts and foundations 
• Experience working on Raiser’s Edge or a similar CRM system

Key relationships 

• Trusts and foundations contacts 
• Chief Executive and the CTS Senior Management Team 
• Trustees and Development Board members 
• Fundraising team 
• Impact & Evaluation, Operations, Communications & Marketing, and Finance & Resource teams 
• Supporters and prospective supporters 

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (with additional non-contractual time at Christmas when the office is closed)
• 8% non-contributory employer pension
• Private medical healthcare
• Long-term sickness insurance
• Life assurance - four times your annual basic salary
• Travel season ticket loan scheme
• Flexible working
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Generous sick pay
• Volunteering 2 days per year
• WeCare - 24/7 UK-based online GP, mental health counselling, a get fit programme, legal and financial guidance
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme

About Chance to Shine

We are Chance to Shine: a children’s charity dedicated to harnessing the power of cricket to transform the life prospects of young people in the UK.

It is our mission that all young people have the opportunity to play, learn and develop through cricket. We want them to learn a love of the game and to find a sense of belonging through the sport, developing their wider wellbeing and life skills to help fulfil their potential. 

Established in 2005, we have a long-term track record of delivery in state schools and under-served communities, bringing best-in-class cricket programmes to young people aged 5 to 24 who might not otherwise have the opportunity to play. All our programmes are completely free for everyone involved, from schools and community groups to young people and their families. 

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Contract: Permanent, Full Time (40 hours per week) or 0.8 FTE
Location: Cobham, Surrey (2-3 days per week onsite)
Closing date: 12th October
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, generous pension contribution (13.5% employer contribution), free school lunches during term time, health cash plan and wellbeing support.

We have a great opportunity for a Grants Manager (Trusts and Foundations) working for a classical music school in Surrey, one of the world's leading specialist music schools, dedicated to nurturing exceptionally talented young musicians from around the globe. The School ensures that places are awarded based on talent, potential and passion rather than financial means. Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, this is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a well-established trusts and foundations programme and play a key role in securing the long-term sustainability of an internationally respected organisation.

As part of this exciting role, you will lead on the full grants lifecycle, from prospect research and identifying new funding opportunities through to proposal writing, stewardship and reporting. You will manage relationships with a portfolio of trusts and foundations, develop compelling cases for support, contribute to the School's fundraising strategy, and work closely with colleagues across the organisation to identify and package fundable projects. The role offers the opportunity to secure significant multi-year funding partnerships and support transformational initiatives, including the School's future development plans and campaigns.

To be successful as the Grants Manager (Trusts and Foundations), you will need:

• Demonstrable experience of trusts and foundations fundraising, with a proven track record of securing four to six-figure grants and achieving income targets.
• Excellent written communication skills, including experience producing compelling funding applications, cases for support and funder reports.
• Strong relationship-building and prospect research skills, with the ability to manage a robust funding pipeline and steward funders effectively.

If you would like to discuss this role with us please email your CV or contact us and quote the reference 3098HB.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

Trusts and Grants Manager

Little Flowers Club

Salary: £35,000-£42,000 pro rata for 2/3 days per week
Location: Remote
Reporting to: CEO/ Founder

Every child deserves to feel safe, valued and capable of growth, whatever their starting point. That's the belief Little Flowers Club was built on.

We're a not-for-profit providing trauma-informed support for children and young people with SEN and complex, overlapping needs, through our Alternative Provision service in schools and settings across Gloucestershire, and our Stay & Play holiday clubs, giving SEN children a safe, sensory-friendly space during school closures.

Now we're looking for a Trusts and Grants Manager to secure the funding that makes this work possible.

The role

This is a brand-new, standalone fundraising role, and a genuinely flexible one. You'll own the trusts, foundations and statutory funding pipeline from end to end: spotting the right opportunities, writing applications that land, and keeping funders close so they come back again.

You'll work directly with our CEO to shape an income strategy built on trusts, grants and statutory funds, with real scope to make your mark from day one.

It's an ideal fit if you're an experienced freelance or part-time fundraiser looking for a role with genuine autonomy and immediate impact.

What you'll do

• Build and manage a trusts and grants pipeline, keeping applications and reports on track
• Research funders that align with our services and strategic goals
• Assess eligibility and funding guidelines to prioritise the strongest opportunities
• Write compelling applications, proposals and reports that bring our impact to life
• Keep clean records of applications, outcomes and reporting deadlines
• Track funding performance against targets, flagging gaps early
• Steward funder relationships to build long-term, repeat support
• Work with the team to pull together impact data, case studies and programme detail for bids

What you'll bring

• A proven track record of winning five- and six-figure grants from trusts, foundations and/or statutory funders
• Strong bid writing and reporting skills
• The organisation to manage multiple deadlines independently
• Confident written and verbal communication
• Relationship-building skills that put funders at ease
• A good head for budgets and project finances
• Comfort with Microsoft Office and fundraising CRMs
• The self-motivation to work independently in a small team

Nice to have: experience fundraising for SEN, youth or community services; CRM implementation experience; knowledge of Gloucestershire's funding landscape.

How to apply

Charity People is managing this recruitment for Little Flowers Club. Send your CV and a cover letter setting out why you're right for the role to Philippa Randle.

Closing date: midday, Thursday 1 October

Interviews: online, week commencing 5 October

We can't wait to hear from you.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

Join the RHN Fundraising Team and help make a profound difference to the lives of people living with neuro-disability!

We’re looking for an experienced Trusts & Major Gifts Manager to lead and grow a key area of fundraising at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability. This is an exciting opportunity to shape our trusts and foundations and major gifts programme, build strong relationships with funders and supporters, and secure significant income to enhance the lives of our patients and their families.

With a 170-year legacy of philanthropy and an ambitious fundraising programme, you’ll play a pivotal role in helping the RHN continue to deliver services and activities.

Please note this a part-time role working 4 days a week.

Job title: Trusts and Major Gifts Manager

Department: Fundraising

Contract: Permanent, part time (4 days per week)

Salary: £47,380 per annum pro rata (£37,904 actual salary for the 4 days a week)

Location: Putney, South West London with 1 day per week working from home

Key responsibilities

• Lead income generation, driving the team to achieve an annual target of £1.25m+ and developing a strong, sustainable pipeline of trusts, foundations, statutory and lottery funding.

• Manage and develop the team, setting targets and KPIs, allocating opportunities effectively, and providing coaching, support and constructive feedback.

• Build and nurture funder relationships, identifying new prospects, developing tailored stewardship plans, and representing the RHN through meetings, visits and presentations.

• Develop compelling funding applications, working across the organisation to demonstrate impact, understand funding needs and secure multi-year and transformational grants.

• Stay ahead of the funding landscape, monitoring trends and emerging opportunities and advising on potential new sources of income.

• Oversee effective fundraising management, including budgets, reporting, CRM records, application deadlines and performance against targets.

Person specification: Essential (E) and Desirable (D)

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) (E)

• Fundraising qualification (D)

• Working knowledge of fundraising best practice; at least 2 years’ experience of grant fundraising; proven record of securing gifts of 5/6 figures and multi-year opportunities (E)

• At least 2 years’ experience in a team management role (E)

• Experience of Raiser’s Edge (or similar fundraising database) as a tool in supporter relationship management and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Appropriate training can be provided. (E)

• Experience of using research techniques to acquire information about existing and prospective funders (E)

• Excellent prospect research and profile creation. (E)

• Excellent interpersonal skills – strong influencing, relationship building and networking skills to develop and nurture donor relationships.  Ability to quickly establish rapport with a diverse range of people. (E)

• Ability to conceive and develop complex proposals (E)

• A flexible approach to work as this role will require some outside of normal office hours working. (E)

• Comfortable working in a hospital setting where interaction with patients, staff, and families is common place (E)

Why the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability is a great place to work:

• Generous Annual Leave entitlement

• Free counselling and therapy sessions and other mental wellbeing support through our partner CIC Wellbeing 

• Get involved in our free on-site wellbeing programs, including weekly yoga, and monthly pottery club (we are the UK’s only hospital with its own kiln)!

• Draw down a percentage of your monthly wages a few weeks early to help with unexpected costs.

• Financial support services such as low-interest loans and help with savings accounts through our partnership with London Capital Credit Union.

• Join our wellbeing networks to connect with people in our hospital; we have a Pride network, Women’s network, and our Race Equality network. We also have heritage events to celebrate the diversity of our workforce – most recently we had a South East Asian celebration.

• Free on-site parking (rare in London!)

• More benefits: Cycle2Work scheme, tech purchase support scheme, Blue Light Card discounts, and more

For more details and a full Job Description, please click the apply now button to be re-directed to our careers page.

The role

At Cruse, our strategy, sets out our charity’s plans to grow our income and build on our expertise and unique position in the sector. We provide expert bereavement and grief information and support, and our charity has been supporting people for over 65 years. We support adults, children and young people across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, through our national services, over 80 local branches and online information about grief and bereavement.

You will take the lead role in proactively researching and building a strong pipeline of opportunities, securing and growing income from charitable trusts and foundations, taking on a leadership role in working with senior external and internal stakeholders including funders and teams across the organisation to develop and submit compelling projects and proposals. The role will include the line management of the Trust and Foundation Team and ensure the creation of high-quality applications, ambitious cultivation of donors across key portfolio areas and consistent and appropriate, stewardship of funders.

How to apply

Your application must consist of a CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role with reference to the Job Description and Person Specification and should be no longer than two pages. Please note that if you application does not include both a CV and covering letter, your application may not be considered. 

The closing date for applications is 25 September 2026 with interviews taking place week commencing 5 October 2026. We reserve the right to close the advert early, as interviews will be held as suitable candidates apply.

Please be advised that if you do not hear from us by 5 October 2026, unfortunately on this occasion you have not been shortlisted.

Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from all protected groups as defined by the Equality Act 2010. Appointment will be made on merit.

Criminal Record Checks

All staff are required to complete a Criminal Record check. Staff working directly with clients will be required to complete an enhanced check. We comply with the relevant codes of practice and they can be viewed online:

Applicants in England and Wales: DBS Code of Practice

Applicants in Northern Ireland: AccessNI Code of Practice

Previous convictions will not prevent full consideration of your application to work with Cruse. Our Recruitment of Ex-offenders’ Policy & Handling Criminal Record Check Data Policy are available on request by email.

We comply with all relevant data protection legislation and process your data fairly.

Location: Hybrid working between the Aldgate, London office and home.

A great opportunity has risen for a Trusts and Stewardship Officer to join our Trusts and Statutory team. It is a hybrid post, based in London,  and will support our Trust Team’s income generation and help to ensure excellent donor experiences.

Asthma + Lung UK is the only charity in the UK fighting for everyone with a lung condition, aiming for a world where everyone can breathe with healthy lungs. We fund cutting-edge research, provide advice and support for the 12 million people who will get a lung condition during their lifetime. We also campaign for clean air and for better NHS diagnosis and treatment.

You will manage and grow a portfolio of Trusts + Foundations with the capacity to donate up to £10,000, taking responsibility for applications, reporting, stewardship and prospect research. You will also lead on the creation of engaging stewardship materials to support the wider Trusts team to thank and engage supporters.

You will have excellent communication skills, attention to detail and be able to work to deadlines. You will be organised, adept at record keeping and a team player. You will need to be creative to support the team to go above and beyond in their stewardship of donors as well as ensuring the same fantastic experience for your own portfolio.

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), membership of a health cash plan, employee assistance programme, cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free annual season Travelcard loan and pension scheme. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation committed to being the driving force behind the transformation of lung health.

To identify new prospects (trusts, foundations, philanthropists, corporates) to support the development and strategic objectives of The Christie Charity.

To manage post-award impact and reporting requirements of The Christie Charity and work closely with the Grants Manager, who will focus primarily on the pre-award stage of the grant life cycle.

To source and share industry information across the Charity.

The role will be instrumental in both developing and expanding our prospect pipeline, identifying new opportunities and providing high-quality research materials to support our fundraising efforts.

WHY THE CHRISTIE CHARITY?

If you want to make a real difference to cancer patients and are ready to rise to the challenge of working for one of the most successful charities in the Northwest, this role could be for you.

The Christie Charity is a vibrant, fast moving, energetic organisation with a passionate team and a fantastic reputation. This is an exciting time to join The Christie Charity as we embark on a period of transformational growth with the launch of key capital appeals enabling us to see a real step change in our income. We are looking for dynamic individuals to join our successful fundraising team at this exciting time.

We are an independent charity and everything we do is geared to supporting the renowned Christie hospital to ensure that cancer patients receive the highest level of treatment and care and have access to world leading research and technology. We provide enhanced services over and above what the NHS funds.

The Christie Charity operates from the same campus as The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting our client in the search for a Senior Trusts and Foundations Officer.

The organisation is a national charity tackling financial insecurity and its structural causes. They support people facing financial hardship to access the resources and opportunities they need to thrive, while working to challenge stigma and change the systems that drive financial insecurity.

This is a full-time, permanent role paying a salary of £44,000 per annum. The postholder will be working in a hybrid model from their offices in London.

The Senior Trusts and Foundations Officer will manage a number of mid-sized relationships, some of which are multi-year, so a strong demonstration of relationship management will be important. At the same time, as with all segments of the portfolio, there is substantial potential to grow this area, and the charity are keen to find someone who enjoys building new relationships as part of their role.

The charity are looking for someone with some trusts and foundations and/or statutory funding experience. You will need to be able to pick up a small number of warm relationships quickly and work with agility while the team solidifies.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.

If you are interested in applying to this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
 

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting our client in the search for a Trusts and Foundations Manager.

The organisation is a national charity tackling financial insecurity and its structural causes. They support people facing financial hardship to access the resources and opportunities they need to thrive, while working to challenge stigma and change the systems that drive financial insecurity.

This is a full-time, permanent role paying a salary of £47,000 per annum. The postholder will be working in a hybrid model from their offices in London.

The Trusts and Foundations Manager will lead the planning process for the Trusts and Foundations Team, ensuring that the strategy supports and meets the goals of the wider organisation’s overall strategic plan. You will facilitate strong relationships with donors and prospects to maximise financial support and determine and execute cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies.

The successful candidate will have experience of securing significant trust and foundation income, a proven ability to devise and deliver effective fundraising strategies, and experience of managing a pipeline of funders. They are looking for someone who is well versed in prospecting and building new relationships within the Trusts and Foundations discipline.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.

If you are interested in applying to this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

 

Our client is the UK’s leading organisation supporting families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people, providing practical support that can make a real difference to everyday life. This is an exciting time to join the organisation as it continues to grow and diversify its voluntary income, with a strong focus on inclusion, equality and making a lasting difference to families. Prospectus are delighted to be supporting with their recruitment of a Trusts and Foundations Manager.

Salary: £36,399 to £40,433
Full-time and permanent: 35 hours per week
Location: York. Hybrid or remote, depending on the location of the successful applicant (must be based in the UK)

As Trusts and Foundations Manager, you’ll take the lead on this key income stream, identifying new prospects and developing a pipeline of high-value and multi-year funding opportunities. You’ll be responsible for applications and reports, stewarding funder relationships and working with colleagues across the charity to turn their knowledge and evidence into strong funding propositions.

The successful candidate willhave a successful track record in trusts and foundations fundraising, with experience securing five-figure grants and multi-year funding. You’ll be a confident and persuasive writer, comfortable researching funders, developing compelling cases for support and managing multiple deadlines. Just as importantly, you’ll be organised, collaborative and good at building relationships – someone who can bring together people, information and ideas to turn good opportunities into successful bids.

To apply, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. The charity is a Disability Confident Leader and will invite to interview all disabled applicants who meet the requirements for the role. They have also signed the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community. 

If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Jessica Stoddart at Prospectus.

Who we are

Nature is in crisis. People are destroying and consuming the natural world at a devastating rate, threatening the ecosystems on which all life depends. Birds are our early warning system, revealing the health of our planet and helping us understand the urgent action needed to protect it.

BirdLife International is the world’s largest partnership for nature conservation, bringing together 125 national organisations across six continents to protect birds, biodiversity and the natural systems that sustain life. Through our unique local-to-global approach, we work at the intersection of science, policy and community action to tackle the global nature and climate crises.

Using world-leading bird science, we collect and analyse data from across continents, landscapes and seascapes to identify the most effective and innovative conservation solutions. Our work conserves species, safeguards critical habitats and empowers communities to create lasting change for nature and people.

At the heart of BirdLife is a powerful global movement. More than two million birders, scientists and local volunteers help track, study and protect birdlife around the world, generating the knowledge and action needed to drive conservation impact at scale. Together, we are giving nature a voice and building a future in which birds, wildlife and people can thrive.

BirdLife International’s Development Team is in an exciting new phase of recruitment and growth and will be hiring for a number of roles to support growth and sustainability across the organisation – including this newly created role.

About the role

Reporting to the Chief Development Officer and working closely with colleagues globally, the Head of Trusts and Foundations will lead the organisation’s largest income-generation area. Much of this support comes through relationship-led, long-term, multi-year partnerships that underpin the organisation’s global conservation work. Seeking to grow, develop and diversify this area, the Head of Trusts and Foundations will play both an operational and strategic role – personally winning and managing larger accounts, as well as developing the team and the strategy. The successful candidate will inherit a committed and experienced international team, a strong portfolio of existing funders and an organisation with a globally respected conservation mission. They will also play a critical role in shaping the next phase of growth and helping BirdLife expand its reach among major funders globally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive trusts & foundations strategy to grow restricted and lightly restricted multi-year income globally.
• Lead, coach and develop the 3-person Trusts & Foundations team.
• Represent Trusts & Foundations on the Development Management Team to steward the Development programme at BirdLife and collectively lead transformational change, especially the shared delivery of the Development strategy.
• Represent Trusts & Foundations on the Principal Gifts Working Group to progress transformational trust and foundation opportunities alongside principal gifts.
• Identify opportunities to grow BirdLife’s global trusts and foundations donor base.
• Personally develop and manage BirdLife’s largest and most complex trust and foundation relationships and lead cultivation of transformational trust and foundation prospects.
• Set and monitor trusts & foundations income targets and performance goals; track progress, pipeline health and compliance status and provide regular reports to leadership on revenue generation, taking corrective action as needed.
• Manage the Trusts & Foundations team budget, recruitment and resource allocation.

Who we are looking for

This role would suit a seasoned trusts and foundations leader, ideally with experience in the conservation and/or international NGO space. We are looking for someone who enjoys being a player-coach, both hands-on and strategic, with experience securing and managing transformative (6- and 7-figure) grants – and coaching others to do the same.

• Experience personally raising six- and seven-figure grants from trusts and foundation donors and managing ongoing relationships with them.
• Experience of successfully developing and delivering a trusts & foundations fundraising strategy.
• Experience working in an international, complex, not-for-profit environment.
• Experience managing a small trusts & foundations team, including budgetary responsibility.
• Expert knowledge of current and evolving trusts & foundations fundraising practice.
• Good understanding of climate, biodiversity, civil society and nature conservation issues, or willingness to learn.
• Solid knowledge of restricted funding compliance, reporting and grant management.

Location: Remote, UK, with travel to the David Attenborough Building in Cambridge
Closing date: 9 a.m. Monday 5th October