Trust and statutory fundraising manager jobs in London, greater london

Age UK is seeking a Senior Statutory Funding Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping and growing our statutory income-fuelling our mission to improve the lives of older people across the country.

In this exciting role, you'll take the lead on securing and managing national contracts and grants from central government, national lottery funders, and public sector bodies. You'll collaborate with a range of stakeholders to transform a funding stream that has been underperforming through a lack of resourcing and a challenging market but one that is now a strategic priority and has the potential to become a major source of income for the organisation.

We operate a hybrid-working model, a blend of home and office working. This role will include regular days working from our London office - currently once a week on a Thursday and may involve occasional travel for meetings and cultivation events. Travel costs to the London office are the responsibility of the postholder and are not covered by the charity.

Age UK internal grade: 4L

Last date for applications Monday 9^th March 2026.

Must haves:

The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P

Experience

• Experience in securing six and seven figure statutory contracts or grants for charities. (A, I)
• Experience of managing relationships with key individuals from public sector bodies. (A, I)
• Experience managing individuals or teams, providing excellent leadership and people management skills. (A, I)

Skills and knowledge

• Strong understanding of statutory funding processes, including commissioning and procurement. (A, I)
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and oral - with the social skills and presence to communicate complex issues to a variety of audiences. (I, T)
• High levels of gravitas and influencing skills: credible and confident with senior level contacts internally and externally. (I)
• Excellent levels of financial management and numeracy with significant experience of putting together, managing and monitoring budgets. (A, I)
• Ability to distil complex information and convey it powerfully to a variety of different people, including distilling complex issues to understandable and actionable items. (I, T)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment, ensuring our prospects and donors are at the heart of our fundraising (A,I)
• Sound administration skills, including a good working knowledge of MS Office products and databases. (I)

Personal attributes

• A passion to join Age UK in supporting older people and a belief the support from statutory fundraising is critical to achieving our strategic goals. (A, I)
• Takes ownership of responsibility - able to identify and deliver the key activities - whilst collaborating and challenging others - that ultimately provide the best pathway for the organisation to realise statutory funding opportunities. (I)
• Has an entrepreneurial approach - makes things happen, links with others, thinks outside the box, spots where new opportunities can be created, and then delivers at pace (I)
• Thrives on collaboration - linking with others with a friendly and engaging approach that enables close working cross-organisationally, two-way challenging conversations and the ability to work confidently and effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. (A, I)
• Is resilient to change -flexible, pragmatic, and able to quickly adapt plans in alignment with organisational priorities. (I)
• Excited by the challenge of developing and growing statutory fundraising - currently an underdeveloped fundraising steam for Age UK. (I)

Great to haves:

The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P

Experience

• Experience of working with local statutory commissioners. (A, I)
• Experience in project management, reporting and analysing results. (I)

Skills and knowledge:

• Knowledge of new digital tools, including AI, that can support efficient and effective statutory fundraising (I)

What we offer in return

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250
• Many additional benefits

Additional Information

Supporting statements and anonymisation
Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an 'A' in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected.

Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.

Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

For a full list of benefits please visit our website.

Hours: A minimum of three days per week up to full time 

Contract: Permanent 

Location: Home-based with occasional travel to our office in Vauxhall, London (approximately four times per year), occasional travel to visit projects and approximately two overnight stays per year 

Reports to: Head of Marketing, Communications and Fundraising. 

About Housing Justice 

Housing Justice brings together communities and finds solutions to homelessness by building personal connections, a sense of belonging, and creating justice in the housing system. We train and support volunteers to offer various accommodation options while building a network of local support. This includes providing personalised assistance to help individuals access relevant local services and address their other needs. Through compassionate, courageous, and collaborative action, we implement innovative solutions to tackle housing injustice, enhance the quality of housing, and elevate the voices and experiences of groups affected by housing injustice to both local and national governments. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and recognise the value of lived experience of homelessness. 

About your role 

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Fundraising Co-ordinator to join the Marketing, Communications and Fundraising team at Housing Justice.As Fundraising Co-ordinator, you will identify both statutory and grant funding opportunities to fund our projects, and craft compelling bids and proposals that clearly articulate our vision, services, and value to commissioners and funders. You will also be responsible for applying for relevant accreditations to support your applications and will have experience of building corporate partnerships. 

Please note that we do not accept CVs or applications that are not submitted using our standard application form..

Based at our Head Office in Leatherhead, KT22 0BX

Status:       Permanent 

Salary:       Band 4, £26,945, per annum, dependent on experience, plus 5% Outer London Fringe Allowance

Hours:       Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 16:30, hybrid, 2 days in office, 3 days at home. 

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About Us:

Combat Stress is the UK’s leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century we’ve been helping former service personnel deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient and residential mental health services to veterans with complex mental health problems. We provide services in-person, and via phone and online.

About the role:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful Trusts and Foundations team. You will contribute to the Team’s ambitious goals and ultimately help the charity to deliver their vital mental health services. As Trusts and Foundations Assistant you will provide administrative support to the team, manage your own portfolio of trusts and foundations and help to identify new funding opportunities.  

You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, have an exceptional eye for detail and the ability to manage a varied workload. Whilst some charity experience would be beneficial, this role would be perfect for someone looking to develop a career in the charity sector. An affinity with the work of Combat Stress would be helpful in securing this role.

This role is subject to a DBS check.

What we offer:

You will work within a reputable charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has a fantastic cause and a committed follower base.

Benefits:

•          27 days annual leave, with an increase to 30 days annual leave upon 5 years of continuous service, plus bank holidays and an additional increase to 33 days annual leave upon 10 years continuous service, plus bank holidays. 

•       Competitive stakeholder pension scheme - contributions matched up to 11% of salary

•       Discount shopping vouchers

•       Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

•          Flexible working

•          Access to Blue Light Card scheme

•          Death in Service Scheme

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Closing date:       10 March 2026 

Interview date:       TBC 

Please note, we reserve the right to close this advert early, should we receive a sufficient amount of applicants

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Thank you for your interest in working for Combat Stress.

If your application is shortlisted, one of the team will contact you shortly after the closing date to let you know the next steps.

Please be aware that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to all applicants. If you do not hear from the team within 3 weeks of the closing date, we will not be taking your application further on this occasion.

We will keep your details for up to 6 months after the vacancy has been successfully filed. Please feel free to contact us if you no longer wish us to hold your details.

Once again, thank you for your interest in working at Combat Stress.

About Us 

Inspire is a charity based in East London. We inspire children and young people across London and beyond, using data to understand the barriers they face and connecting them with a range of employers and opportunities to open doors to their success. 

We have over 30 years of experience in delivering high quality services and programmes to children, young people, schools, local authorities and employers. Working alongside our large network of employer volunteers, we design and deliver programmes that inspire and support children and young people to create a positive future for themselves in their journey from the classroom to workplace.  We provide them with independent careers guidance, high aspirations and strong employability skills. 

The Opportunity 

Are you passionate and enthusiastic about advancing social mobility and ensuring all young people have access to the opportunities and inspiration they need to achieve their full potential? If so, this role is for you. 

We are seeking a Senior Business Development and Partnerships Manager to join us in a pivotal role in our Business Development Team. This is a new role for our charity that will make a significant contribution to delivery of our high quality services to children and young people, providing them with opportunities and inspiration to enable them to create a positive future for themselves and open doors to their success.

If you are self-motivated, enthusiastic and confident, with experience and a proven track record in successfully securing, managing and developing long term, five figure levels and above partnerships from initial prospect research through to contracting and ongoing management, then this role is for you. Working alongside our Director of Business Development and Partnerships, you will pro-actively manage business development activity, steward partnerships and raise funds for Inspire from a range of sources including corporate partnerships, community fundraising, trusts and foundations. 

Key responsibilities of the role include: 

1. Identifying and securing new business development opportunities in the corporate, trust and foundations sectors that align with our mission and objectives. 

2. Developing and maintaining a pipeline of prospects for new business opportunities, targeting five-figure level and above partnerships to deliver high-value, long-term partnerships and achieve financial targets and KPIs. 

3. Supporting creation and submission of funding applications to corporates, statutory bodies, trusts and foundations. 

4. Management and growth of Inspire's entry to mid-level corporate partnerships. 

5. Collaborate with colleagues to scale up existing, funded programmes and develop creative, dynamic and winning proposals. 

6. Supporting marketing and communications to promote Inspire and its programmes including development of marketing and social media materials. 

Benefits 

29 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays 

3 volunteering days per year 

Family friendly policies 

Hybrid working arrangements. 

If you have the skills and desire to join our team, please see our job description for further details. 

Inspire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.The successful candidate will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

Application process 

If you wish to apply for this role please provide your CV, a covering letter to demonstrate your skills and experience, and your answers to the following questions. Please keep your answers to a maximum of 250 words each: 

1. Strategic Partnerships: 

Describe a partnership you identified and secured that had a significant impact on your organisation’s growth. What was your strategy for engaging the partner and what measurable outcomes were achieved? 

2. Pipeline Strategy & Prioritisation: 

Highlight your experience in building a high performing pipeline that drives measurable income, how do you identify, evaluate, and prioritise new opportunities, markets, or partners? Please explain your decision making process — including the frameworks, criteria, and tools you use to qualify leads, assess commercial potential, and determine where to focus your efforts. 

Use of AI 

We use anonymised recruitment methods for shortlisting and do not use AI when reviewing applications or making hiring decisions. We understand some people may use AI when creating their application, however we value authenticity. Please ensure your application is an accurate, honest reflection of your own experience and skills - we want to get to know you during our recruitment process. 

Closing date 

While this application process has a closing date, we will review applications as we receive them and invite shortlisted applicants to interview on a rolling basis. We would therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as you are able. 

Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive we are unable to contact unsuccessful applications.

A new role, the Finance Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of the charity's day-to-day finances, contracts and risk management. As a member of the senior leadership team, they will support the CEO with strategic planning. A key part of the role will include financial planning and administrative support for the charity’s fundraising efforts as part of a £6.5m conservation and renovation programme. They will lead the preparation for, and presentations at the charity’s Board and related finance committees.

The postholder will ensure that the charity’s budget and out turn are closely monitored and that established financial controls, spanning the procurement to payments cycle, are firmly adhered to. They will lead budget setting, forecasting, and financial reporting (including management of the external audit and production of the annual report and accounts) and will support wider work programme-planning for the charity, setting the foundations for financial success and sustainability. In addition, the postholder will act as the central finance liaison with the Inns of Court of Inner and Middle Temple – TCT’s principal funders – as well as with other stakeholders, donors and cross-departmentally.

Candidates should meet the following essential criteria:

CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified accountant

Experience in a senior/ management financial position in a charity/ not for profit

Experience of managing cash and investments.

Effective communications skills both written and oral

Excellent IT skills including MS Office and Finance Systems

About us

Temple Church is located in the Temple, City of London. Known as the “Mother Church of the Common Law”, and birthplace of Magna Carta, the Church serves the legal colleges of Inner and Middle Temple, two of the four Inns of Court responsible for calling barristers to the Bar of England and Wales.

How to apply:

Please email your CV and a covering letter of not more than two A4 pages (demonstrating how you meet the role’s essential criteria) by 15th March 2026.

All appointments are subject to acceptable background checks including a basic DBS Disclosure.

Are you passionate about bringing art to everyone? Do you believe in the power of digital to engage people with the arts? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Philanthropy Manager to join our friendly and dedicated team.

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries, particularly individuals who experience physical, mental or social barriers to accessing the arts.

About Art UK

Art UK is an art education charity and the online home for every public collection of art in the United Kingdom. It is making the UK’s national collection of art accessible to everyone online – for enjoyment, learning and research. Art UK brings together art from almost 3,500 British institutions in one of the UK's largest ever arts partnerships and showcases this art to a global audience of 5.5m users per annum. Approaching 60% of this audience is overseas.

Art UK provides significant support to museums and galleries in the UK, by providing them with a shared digital platform to showcase their art collections, reach new audiences, and generate income. Most of these collections would not be able to show their art online without Art UK. The Art UK platform is rich in story content, learning resources for teachers and students, and public engagement opportunities. A shared e-commerce infrastructure helps collections generate much needed commercial income. 

About You

As the Philanthropy Manager, you will be a confident and persuasive communicator, comfortable engaging with supporters and stakeholders at all levels. You will have a solid knowledge of philanthropic giving and a deep appreciation of the value of high-quality donor stewardship. Highly organised and detail-focused, you will enjoy working with data and be skilled at producing compelling content both on and offline. You will bring initiative, creativity and the ability to work independently, while also being a collaborative team player.

The Philanthropy Manager is a new donor-facing role, which will focus on expanding and strengthening a major donor portfolio to increase five and six figure income from individual donors and family trusts for Art UK. You will lead on managing and growing Art UK’s philanthropic giving programme, which includes the Patrons and supporter events programme and our major donor activity. Working within an ambitious team, you will have the support of a freelance Prospect Researcher to identify new prospects, and the Development Manager and CRM Officer to develop donor journeys and relationship management systems. You will report to the Head of Development, work closely with the CEO and Chair of the Philanthropy Board, and collaborate with colleagues across the organisation.

You will actively promote equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of your work, reflecting your commitment to our organisational values and contributing to a positive workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a robust prospect pipeline through identification, research, cultivation and relationship-building to secure five-figure gifts and long-term support
• Manage a portfolio of mid-level individual donors, converting one-off supporters into deeper donor relationships
• Manage and grow Art UK’s mid-level regular giving programme, strengthening donor relationships through face-to face meetings, events and personalised communication
• Develop donor development strategies, using CRM to analysis and identify higher gift prospects from existing donor pool and maximise giving potential
• Lead on major gifts for annual Big Give campaigns, identifying and securing keystone pledge donors, and leveraging networks to reach giving targets
• Create and implement, effectively and in a timely manner, development plans for each donor to retain and upgrade donors and document all activities in CRM Beacon
• Prepare and personalise correspondence and fundraising materials, including donor stewardship and reports, funding proposals and acknowledgement letters as appropriate
• Work closely with the Marketing team and other colleagues to showcase Art UK’s work and enhance donor engagement
• Organise and deliver events for major donors and prospects (with support from the Development team), including attending events where appropriate
• Support management of the American Friends of Art UK (launching 2026), including donor stewarding and events programming
• Support senior leadership and board members in the preparation and delivery of high-quality donor pitches to secure new philanthropic gifts
• Monitor progress against targets and maintain accurate reporting, including updates to Art UK’s Board of Trustees and the Philanthropy Board
• Ensure pledges and donations are processed efficiently and that donors are thanked promptly and personally
• Work closely with all members of the Development team to ensure prospecting and cultivation activity is aligned and complementary
• Ensure all philanthropic fundraising activity is conducted in line with legal, regulatory and ethical best practice e.g. GDPR and the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Code of Practice

Necessary Skills

• Essential: Experience managing a pipeline of philanthropic supporter prospects, including researching and devising bespoke cultivation plans
• Essential: Proven experience as a major donor fundraiser with a track record of securing five-figure gifts.
• Essential: Proven experience creating, implementing and evaluating philanthropic fundraising strategies
• Essential: Strong strategic thinking skills, with the ability to identify and shape innovative partnership opportunities
• Essential: Outstanding relationship-building and networking skills, including digital engagement
• Essential: In-depth understanding of the philanthropic fundraising environment
• Essential: First-class written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage with a wide range of stakeholders
• Essential: Experience analysing and using supporter data to inform campaigns
• Essential: Strong copywriting, proofing and editing skills
• Essential: Experience using CRM databases with a high level of accuracy
• Essential: Thorough knowledge of fundraising best practice and legislation
• Essential: Self-motivated, reliable and exceptionally organized
• Desirable: Experience planning and managing fundraising events
• Desirable: Experience in donor acquisition through online giving platforms, direct marketing by email and social media campaigns
• Desirable: Active interest in the visual arts and awareness of UK art collections
• Desirable: Experience working with a diverse range of audiences
• Desirable: Experience working on projects with a broad range of partners
• Desirable: Experience of US fundraising and philanthropic giving

Contract terms

• Full-time
• Permanent contract
• Salary £38,000 per annum
• Three-month probationary period
• One-month termination clause
• Work from home, within 2-hour travel time to central London (once monthly travel to London for evening events and meetings required)

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus regional Bank Holidays
• Paid Christmas closure period (Christmas Day to New Year’s Day)
• Flexible working hours
• Workplace pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Mental health and wellbeing support
• Above statutory paid sick leave
• Enhanced paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Monthly wellbeing hour
• Trained Mental Health First Aider’s
• Regular staff socials, both virtual and in-person
• Eye tests paid for up to £35, glasses subsidised up to £30

This is a newly created post to support Homeless Link to achieve our strategic priorities by securing funding from a range of sources 

Homeless Link's mission is to develop, inspire, support and sustain a movement of organisations working together to achieve positive futures for people who are homeless or vulnerably housed. We seek funding from a range of sources to support us to deliver impactful work; including service and workforce development, policy influencing, research and campaigning. 

The successful candidate will  have current knowledge of funding opportunities for voluntary sector organisations, a successful track record of generating grant income, and be highly organised with strong project Management skills.  They will play a crucial role in helping us obtain and sustain grant income from Trusts and Foundations and statutory sources. We are in the process of developing a new fundraising strategy and are also keen for the Fundraising Manager to support us to diversify our income streams and maintain good fundraising practices. This role will help others to shape impactful proposals, identify and pursue funding opportunities, support the development of funding relationships and keep our fundraising systems in check. It is a great opportunity for someone who is motivated to tackle social inequality, enjoys a varied role and who is comfortable working alone as well as with others. 

We are actively seeking to increase diversity within our organisation and would greatly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness, from a black or minority ethnic background and/or with a disability.

For full details of the role and how to apply please click on the redirect to recruiter button.

Mission Without Borders UK are seeking an exceptional Major Donors, Trusts & Partnerships Manager to help drive our mission forward and make a lasting difference for children and families across Eastern Europe.

Mission Without Borders (MWB) is a Christian organisation working in some of the most challenging contexts in Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine. We come alongside children, families, and communities living in poverty, offering practical, emotional and spiritual support, sharing the hope found in Jesus Christ to enable people to move towards self-sufficiency.

MWB UK is entering an exciting period of growth. With an ambitious five‑year plan underway, we are seeking to strengthen our work with major donors, charitable trusts, foundations, and Gift‑in‑Kind (GIK) partners to expand our impact and reach more people in need.

About the role

This is a pivotal and high‑impact role, perfect for a talented relationship‑based fundraiser who is motivated by purpose, strategy, and the power of partnership.

You will:

· Build and manage a strong portfolio of major donors, developing tailored engagement plans that inspire deep and long‑term support.

· Grow income from charitable trusts, foundations, and statutory funders through high‑quality applications and outstanding stewardship.

· Lead MWB UK’s Gift‑in‑Kind strategy, securing in‑kind products and managing the logistics journey from offer to delivery into field countries.

· Craft compelling proposals and impact reports that clearly articulate MWB’s vision and programme outcomes.

· Collaborate with passionate colleagues across MWB’s international network to identify funding priorities, shape supporter experiences, and maximise impact.

· Contribute strategically to MWB UK’s fundraising plans, spotting opportunities, and driving income growth.

This role blends hands‑on relationship management with strategic ownership.  This is ideal for someone who thrives on initiative, creativity, and wants to see their work translate into real, tangible change for vulnerable people.

About you

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

· Proven experience securing income from major donors and/or charitable trusts.

· Excellent relational skills with the ability to connect, inspire, and build trust.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills, including crafting persuasive proposals.

· A proactive, organised, detail‑driven approach with the ability to prioritise effectively.

· A genuine alignment with MWB’s Christian ethos and values.

If MWB’s vision is a cause that inspires you and the position fits with your skills, values and experience, then we would love to hear from you.

The position offers flexibility with a mix of home working and office based to be discussed. This is a full-time position, but we are open to hearing from candidates who can work a minimum of 4 days a week.

What we offer

· 30 days holiday per year

· Flexible working

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Pension scheme

· Opportunities to travel to projects in our field countries, as required

How to apply

Please send a covering letter of no more than 2 pages highlighting your reasons for applying and explaining your how your skills, experience and values align with the role.

Please see the Job Description below for more details.  If an informal conversation about the role would help, please call or email us.

We are actively interviewing as applications come in, so please apply now.

Family Education Trust is recruiting a Development Manager to turn evidence-led research into real-world impact for families across the UK. This is a rare opportunity to build a fundraising function from the ground up inside a respected policy organisation - with the autonomy to do it your way.

About the role

You will build and lead FET's income growth function, securing near-term unrestricted income while developing durable fundraising capacity. Your core focus is establishing a new major donor and mid-value programme and delivering a high-performing trusts and foundations pipeline.

We have streamlined administrative responsibilities so you can concentrate on what matters: income growth and donor relationships. You will work closely with our Communications Manager, who produces copy and assets for your fundraising brief.

What we are looking for

We need someone with recent, hands-on fundraising experience in a mission-led organisation who has built income, not just maintained it. Experience building a major donor pipeline is essential, along with trusts and foundations competence. You must have genuine personal alignment with FET's mission and established public positions on family policy.

The details

Salary: Up to £40,000, with flexibility for an exceptional candidate Location: Home-based, with UK travel as required Contract: Full-time, permanent Hours: 37.5 per week Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays Pension: 5% employer contribution via salary sacrifice Closing date: 9am Monday 16 March 2026 

How to apply

Please read the full job description and person specification (attached) and send a CV and covering letter by 9am Monday 16 March 2026. Your covering letter should explain how you meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification.

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 FTE (pro-rata £24,000 - £27,000) DOE
Contract: Part-time (3 days/week), Permanent
Location: Hybrid – minimum 1 day/month London office (SW17 9SH)
Closing date: 2 March mid-day
Benefits: Personal annual training budget, employee assistance programme, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus bank holidays.

We’re looking for a proactive Fundraising Manager to drive Business Launchpad’s income generation, developing a strong fundraising pipeline and securing income from trusts, foundations, and statutory funders. Working closely with the Marketing and Impact & Evaluation teams, you’ll craft compelling, evidence-based cases for support that clearly demonstrate the difference their programmes make to young people across London.

You’ll bring excellent research and proposal-writing skills, strong organisational ability, and a confident, solutions-focused approach to managing deadlines - and enjoy working in a mission-led environment. The organisation offers room to innovate, a positive culture, and genuine opportunities for growth.

To be successful as the Fundraising Manager you will need:

• Proven track record of securing income from trusts, foundations, or statutory funders
• Experience in building and managing a fundraising pipeline
• Excellent grant/proposal writing skills with strong research abilities
• A proactive, entrepreneurial approach with excellent collaboration skills

If you would like to discuss this role with, please contact Heather and quote the reference 2883HB.

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 on our website.

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.
 

In this pivotal role as Prospect Research Manager at Diabetes UK, you will lead on managing prospect research, pipeline development, and adhere to best practice across income streams with a clear strategy that focuses on sourcing prospective high value donors to fund key strategic ambitions. One in 15 of us is now living with diabetes. Together, we have the opportunity to change this for the next generation. We are looking for someone who is a strategic thinker, analytical, organised in their approach and who can demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail in their work.   Join us and be part of something truly transformational as we change the narrative around diabetes and create a more inclusive world.

Job Title:  Senior Trusts & Foundations Manager

Reporting To: Head of Statutory Fundraising, Trusts and Foundations

Salary Range: £45.000 - £50.000

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Hybrid, across London sites. Old Street. Canary Wharf, Poplar.              

Working days/hours per week: 35 per week, 9am – 5pm

Direct reports: 2

Requirements: We can only employ applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK. 

Our Vision: A UK where “No good food goes to waste

The Felix Project and FareShare have recently merged to form the UK's largest food redistribution charity. Its vision is a UK where good food is never wasted, and nobody goes hungry.

The organisation rescues high quality edible surplus food, from across the food industry and gets it to over 8,000 organisations across the UK who are working to strengthen communities and improve lives.

The charity manages seven depots across London, Suffolk, Merseyside and Hampshire and works with 16 network partners who operate a further 26 regional depots across the UK.

Over the next year our ambition is to rescue enough food nationally to provide nearly 200 million meals, turning an environmental problem into social good with measurable impact for people, planet, and the economy.

Purpose of the Job 

Oversee the planning and delivery of a portfolio of trusts and foundations funders, that maximise income potential and provide relationship management for a number of key accounts, providing impact reports and associated benefits

Devising, implementing and attending a variety of national Stewardship events as and when required and leading and supporting depot visits for potential and existing funders. Develop a range of engaging, innovative and persuasive proposals that capture the ambition and vision of the charity.

Provide continuous reviews of plans and/or funding agreements managed by the trusts and foundations team to ensure appropriate levels of stewardship and undertake research to identify potential funders, both within and outside of the UK and maintaining an effective pipeline designed to undertake detailed prospecting and identification of targets needed to deliver long term income.

Provide development of key relationships with Network partners to provide support and guidance on national funders and identifying new funding opportunities and actively participate in budget setting and quarterly forecasting

The ownership of identified funding for specified projects and create, maintain, and disseminate as appropriate.

Duties & Responsibilities

·Experience of working in a regulated environment and demonstrable risk assessment capabilities

·Significant experience of working with trusts and grant funders and a good understanding of the UK funding landscape, in a management/line management position

·Proven track record of meeting challenging targets, securing multi-year business and increasing income from existing funders

·Strong financial acumen, with the ability to work with complex budgets and production of associated grant reports

·Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in writing proposals and presentations, with the ability to engage at all levels with diverse stakeholders

·Proficient level of IT skills, specifically Microsoft Office applications

·Experience of managing projects or varying scale and scope

·Pipeline of potential funders

·Delivery of income targets and expectations

Skills & Experience Required

Essential

·Excellent leadership skills: Communicate clear objectives, provides feedback, suggest improvement for individual performance, coaches and confirms competency

·Must work with high levels of autonomy but seeks assistance as required

·Able to support and answer all queries from the team in a timely manner and bring to conclusion

·Liaises with support functions as required to support the overall business strategy

·Liaises with key internal and external stakeholders

·Adapts to changing charity needs, introduces new ways of thinking and behaving and applies new ideas

·Confidently manages conflict and deal with poor performers 

·Customer focused

·Can priorities and work within tight deadlines 

·Excellent communication and presentation skills

·Practical approach to problem solving

·Sounds financial management skills and can link commercial awareness cross functionally

·Builds a united team and first-class team capability

·Works with other departments cross functionally to contribute beyond the formal team

·Resolves complex and integrated problems bring them to a conclusion

·Robust change agent with a continuous improvement approach

Equity Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

At FareShare, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in everything we do. We value the unique contributions of every individual and strive to create a respectful, inclusive environment free from discrimination or prejudice. Our commitment extends to all employees, and volunteers, ensuring equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of background or characteristics.

Application Procedure

Once you apply, you will be directed to our recruitment portal. Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and make sure that they are both uploaded before submitting your application. After you have submitted your application, you have 24 hours in which you can access your application and make edits. We will only consider applications with both CV and cover letter submitted.

Recruitment Timeline

We reserve the right to close advertisements early and we might assess candidates and arranging interviews as applications comes in, so please apply as soon as possible, to avoid missing out on this opportunity.

Due to the anticipated large number of applicants, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of your application, we regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful. Consequently, will not be able to provide feedback.

Trusts and Foundations (Grants) Manager

New Horizon Youth Centre

Charity People is delighted to be partnering with New Horizon Youth Centre to recruit for their next Trusts and Foundations (Grants) Manager.
 

The Charity

We support young people aged 16-24 who are experiencing homelessness or unsafe living situations in London. Providing a vital lifeline for thousands of young Londoners each year, we offer holistic support through our day centre, outreach work, and specialist services.

Rooted in compassion, collaboration and determination, we are driven by our mission: to give young people's potential a home. Our Strategy 2025-2030 focuses on ensuring every young person in crisis can access safety, stability and a path to independence.

We are ambitious, supportive and deeply committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We invest in our people and work tirelessly to remove barriers for the young people and communities we serve.
 

The Role

As Trusts and Foundations Manager, you will play a pivotal role in securing the income that makes New Horizon's life-changing work possible. Managing a warm and well-established portfolio of five, six and seven figure trust, foundation and statutory supporters, you'll nurture meaningful, long-term partnerships that drive sustainable growth.

This is an exceptional opportunity to step into a role where:

• Over 50% of next year's income is already secured

• You'll gain hands-on experience leading on six and seven figure strategic bids

• You'll lead on innovative, compelling proposals that speak to urgent need

• Your work will directly improve the lives of young people experiencing homelessness

With line management responsibility for a Grants Officer and a strong collaborative culture across the fundraising team, this role offers both professional development and the chance to make a significant impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of high-value trust, foundation and statutory funders, cultivating tailored, strategic relationships

• Lead on the development of compelling proposals, budgets and supporting documentation for major funders

• Identify and research new funding opportunities to strengthen the pipeline.

• Produce high quality reports that demonstrate impact and steward long term support

• Collaborate closely with the Head of Fundraising, wider team and fundraising consultants to maximise income

• Ensure accurate CRM and financial recordkeeping

• Contribute to team strategy, planning and income forecasting

• Line manage the Grants Officer, providing coaching, development and oversight of smaller bids
   

About you

We'd love to hear from you if you bring:

• Experience securing and managing five- and six-figure grants or multi-year gifts

• Strong skills in researching and soliciting new highvalue funders

• Exceptional bid writing, with the ability to turn complex information into compelling cases for support

• Experience preparing project budgets and financial information for funders

• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards

• Excellent relationship building skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders

• Experience in line management or supporting junior colleagues

• A commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• A collaborative, proactive and strategic mindset
   

Contract Details

Salary: £37,024-£41,600

Location: hybrid with 2-3 days/ week in the office - 68 Chalton Street, London, NW1 1JR

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Contract: Permanent (subject to probation)
 

Benefits

• 30 days' annual leave + bank holidays

• 6% employer pension contribution

• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle to Work scheme and staff loan policy

• Clinical supervision and reflective practice

• Generous training budget and Diversity Leadership Programme

• Staff away days and regular team building
   

Key dates

Closing date: 9am, Friday 27 March 2026
Interviews: 13 April 2026
 

How to Apply

The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. In the first instance, please send your up-to-date CV to . If your profile fits what we're looking for we will be in touch with lots more details and information about next steps.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential.

Please let us know if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for 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.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

In this role, you’ll be one of the first points of contact for our incredible supporters who are ‘doing their own’ fundraising and you’ll also play an important role in the day to day running of the mass ‘DIY fundraising’ programme.

This will include responding to supporter enquiries, sending out fundraising materials, and managing our community fundraising Facebook group.

Providing operational support to the wider team is a key part of this role. This will include processing invoices, working with external suppliers to replenish and manage stock levels, and accurately delivering processes such as coding income and thanking supporters.

You’ll be joining a passionate and supportive team who are based across the UK. There will be lots of opportunities to develop skills and knowledge through working with others and accessing our organisation’s learning and development programme, as well as being encouraged to attend sector webinars.

About you  

We’re looking for someone with strong communication skills, who takes pride in delivering the highest standard of supporter or customer care. You’re someone who’ll enjoy engaging with our incredible supporters and hearing their stories and will have previous experience of providing excellent support via email and over the phone.

You’ll have experience of working in an administrative or operational role, which involved following different processes. With great organisational skills, you can manage and prioritise a varied workload, ensuring deadlines are met. You're a team player who enjoys helping others and sharing ideas but also feels confident working independently.

If you’ve worked for a charity before, or have community fundraising experience, that’s a bonus. However, it’s more important that you have a passion for making a difference, and an enthusiasm for helping to create an exceptional fundraising experience for our supporters. If this sounds like you, we can’t wait to hear from you.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our London or Sheffield office Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement online. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact the Breast Cancer Now recrutment team.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date  Tuesday 10 March 2026 9am

Interview date  week commencing 16 March 2026

We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you’re interested in this opportunity.