Trusts and Foundations Manager
Permanent | Full time
Ideally 1 or 2 days a week in either in Coventry or Middlesbrough
circa £38,000 - £45.000 per annum
Are you an experienced trusts & foundations fundraiser looking to join a much loved charity which supports babies and young children who have life-limiting and life-threatening conditions.
Aquilas is delighted to be supporting Zoe’s Place in the appointment of a new Trusts and Foundations Manager, a key role at an exciting time of growth for the charity.
About the charity
Zoe’s Place is the only baby specific hospice charity in the UK, providing specialist palliative, respite and end of life care for children aged 0 to 5 with life limiting and life-threatening conditions. They offer a safe, nurturing and joyful environment where families can feel completely supported. With their dedicated nurses delivering 24-hour care, they work together to make every moment of childhood count.
About the role:
Supporting the delivery of Zoe’s Place overall income generation strategy, by researching, record keeping, applying and reporting to a portfolio of trusts and foundations to deliver long term sustainable income growth for the Trust. Overall accountability for capital projects across the Trust
Key Responsibilities:
Account manage the trust and foundations fundraising function
- Contribute to the maintenance of a comprehensive database for both hospice sites of all relevant grant making trusts and keep up to date with changes in the sector.
- Develop and write applications and bids to a wide range of funders as required.
- Work collaboratively with the Head of Fundraising and fundraising colleagues to ensure all funding opportunities are maximised
- Manage and develop relationships with new and existing funding partners.
- Work collaboratively with Director of Clinical Services, clinical teams and finance to prepare bids and reports.
- Ensure funding partners receive timely and appropriate information about the progress and outcomes of projects including written reports and evaluation in accordance with requirement.
- Responsible for delivery of income targets.
- Ensure excellent relationships are maintained with current, past and prospective funders so the Zoes Place Trust name is associated with honesty and high standards of service delivery.
- Organise visits and tours for trustees of charitable foundations if requested to both Middlesbrough and Coventry sites.
Administration and pipeline
- Use our fundraising CRM and in line with GDPR to ensure accurate and timely record keeping allowing for good stewardship.
- Carry out detailed research on prospective foundations, identify and maintain a calendar for submitting applications.
- Working with an income pipeline / tracker to ensure accurate and timely financial forecasting, identifying risk to income and mitigating accordingly.
- Ensure activities comply with current law, guidance and best practice of the Fundraising Regulator
Person Specication:
- strong track record in Trusts and Foundations fundraising
- Experience of working in the charity Sector
- Excellent and persuasive writing skills and a sharp eye for details
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
To Apply:
To receive a candidate pack or arrange a confidential conversation, please contact:
Kieran McGorrian, Head of Not for Profit Appointments, Aquilas (contact details in candidate pack)
Applications close 5pm Monday 20th April
Aquilas are wholly committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We are truly invested in our candidates and being supportive and informative throughout the application journey
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The Role of Director of Property
Effective management of clergy housing and glebe assets is critical to supporting mission and ministry across the Diocese which covers Coventry, Warwickshire and part of Solihull.
As we discern a new vision and strategy, we are seeking a leader who someone who can shape and deliver robust strategies for our clergy housing and glebe portfolios.
They will oversee 156 clergy houses valued at £18.6m and a glebe portfolio valued at c£34m, comprising commercial property, agricultural land, and farming tenancies.
Applicants must demonstrate a strong record of managing a diverse property, commercial and agricultural assets alongside proven leaderships skills. Membership of RICS or CIB is required, and the successful applicant will be professional, approachable and results focused.
This post reports to the Diocesan Secretary & Chief Executive and is based in Coventry.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
We welcome Diversity at the Diocesan Board of Finance
We are dedicated to employing staff with diverse backgrounds, abilities and working styles.
We understand that a diversity of ability can involve a diversity of needs.
We are committed to actively supporting all staff members to fulfil their potential.
If you have a disability, long-term illness or are neurodivergent, and feel this prevents you from meeting any of the essential criteria, please contact us to discuss the adjustments we can make for you. If you meet the shortlisting criteria then we guarantee that we will offer you an interview.
All employees undertake equality, diversity and inclusion training.
There is no Occupational requirement for the successful applicant to be a Christian. We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of faith or belief system.
For more information
For an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Jacqueline Ladds, Diocesan Secretary & Chief Executive
Closing date for applications: 13th April 2026
Interviews will take place at the Diocesan office: 30th April 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.