Senior Trusts Manager

Ready to power life‑changing work across the UK? The Talent Set are partnering with a fantastic Health Charity to find a Senior Trusts & Statutory Manager, working with a high-performing and successful team to secure high‑value income that fuels research, support services, and national campaigning to change lives across the UK.

This role will shape major funding partnerships, secure 5–6 figure grants and play a pivotal role in the continued growth of an ambitious and growing Trusts portfolio.

What you’ll lead:

• A portfolio of high‑value Trusts and Statutory funders (£50k–£100k+), blending warm relationships with ambitious new business.
• Creative, compelling proposals that bring vital projects to life across research, services and advocacy.
• Strategic stewardship, including impact reporting, financial updates, and bespoke donor care.
• Line management of a Senior Trusts Officer, championing growth, development and high performance.
• Cross‑organisational collaboration to build strong cases for support and shape new project propositions.

What you’ll bring:

• A proven track record securing 5–6 figure Trusts/Statutory grants.
• Confident new‑business skills with a relationship‑led approach.
• Excellent written communication, with the ability to turn complex ideas into powerful, funder‑friendly narratives.
• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to influence at all levels.
• Tenacity, creativity, and a solutions‑focused mindset.
• Proven experience of coaching & upskilling junior team members - formal line management is a big plus, a proactive and positive leadership mindset is a must!

Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.