Trusts, Foundations and Corporate Manager

Better Lives is the NHS charity for Bradford District Care NHS Trust, which is an award winning trust providing care for people of all ages who have mental health and or community helath needs and we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individuals needs. 

Better Lives is a small NHS Charity with big ambitions - if you are an experienced and successful Trusts & Foundation and Corporate partnerships manager ,this is the perfect role for you. It's is a great opportunity to work across the Bradford and Craven District with our amazing clinical staff who support patients from the cradle to grave, in our communities, peoples homes and mental health hospitals, you'll be the key perosn enhancing the care we provide beyond the core NHS funding. 

The role is hybrid and we will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements for you to balance your work and home lives and we support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

One of the most generous pension schemes on offer in the UK. You’ll have unique access to NHS discounts schemes including discounts in high street stores, insurance companies, holiday firms and restaurants. A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages. A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities, plus many more.

You will play a vital role in researching and securing significant funding from trusts and foundations and providing excellent stewardship to key corporate partners. You'll lead the charity development, working collaborately with our clinicians to understand their needs and you will write compelling funding bids and oversee the entire charity fundraising portfolio.

You'll deliver high quality presentions internally and externally to activley engage a wide range of audiences to meet the overall aims and objectives of the charity and NHS charities together ( our umbrella organisiation).

“This job is for you if...​

• You have a genuine passion for improving the outcomes of our patients lives and can inspire others to support through your enthusiasm.

• Minimum of 3 years’ successful and recent track record in Trust and Foundation grants applications (including large grants)

• Successful experience in engaging and supporting corporate sponsors
• You have the ability to work pro-actively on your own initiative whilst managing a small team