Trust fundraising jobs

About The Connection at St Martin’s

We believe that no one should have to sleep rough on London’s streets, and that everyone should get the support they need to find a place to call home. We get to know every person we work with, understanding what they need to recover, helping them build on their strengths, and supporting them to find their own way home. Help us make London a city where no one sleeps rough on our streets.

London’s diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London’s diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness who we believe are an essential asset in our sector.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome the opportunity to consider flexible working arrangements.

About the Role

The Events & Community Fundraising Manager is an integral part of our ambitious and forward-thinking Fundraising & Communications team.

This postholder will deliver The Connection at St Martin’s Events and Community Fundraising activity. They will line manage the Events & Community Fundraising Assistant, with a particular focus on their work on our annual Pilgrimage event. They will work in conjunction with the Director of Fundraising & Communications to develop and implement an action plan for these important functions.  

This role will develop, manage and grow an enthusiastic and motivated team of challenge event participants, pioneer our involvement in the collaborative London Walk event, lead on our emerging Special Events programme, and identify new opportunities and networks for our Community Fundraising remit.

This role requires someone with a strong track record in Events and Community Fundraising, with a solutions-focussed mindset. They will need experience in translating sector best practice into action, and to be excited at the prospect of innovating and pursuing new Events and Community Fundraising opportunities for the organisation.

Salary: £41,599 - £45,097 (scale points 26-30)
Closing Date: Friday 30th January
Interview Date: Tuesday 10th February

Full Time, Maternity cover from March 2026 to January 2027

Our Benefits

· 30 days holiday plus bank holidays

· Generous training budget, plus an annual personal training budget

· Enhanced Sick Pay Policy

· Enhanced family friendly policies

· Day off for moving house

· Hybrid working (depending on role requirements)

· Pension – 5% Employer, 3% Employee

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Season Ticket Loan

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Reward Gateway (access to discount vouchers and cashback at the UK’s favourite retailers)

We are a London Living Wage employer

Overview:

Are you a competent Trust & Foundations Fundraiser who loves being part of a team and is looking for a new challenge?

Are you detail orientated and highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively?

Would you like to make a difference to the community where you live?

Then this could be the right opportunity for you. West Sussex Mind are seeking someone who could join our friendly team and help us further develop our trust and foundations fundraising in support of our mental health services.

The successful candidate will be looking for:

• A fulfilling role and want to feel they are making a difference.
• Looking for a challenge, be good at problem solving and self-motivated.
• A role where you are part of a larger team all working together for one purpose.

The role is to lead the trust and foundations fundraising activities for West Sussex Mind. This will include maximising support through building and maintaining relationships on behalf of West Sussex Mind, to secure funding to enable us to maintain and develop our services. You will research and build our trust and foundations pipeline and support the delivery of our wider community fundraising work.

The successful candidate will generate income and funds for West Sussex Mind in line with the WS Mind fundraising strategy by:

• Writing high quality applications for grants and to trusts and other charitable funders.
• Undertaking identification and research to identify new trust supporters.
• Maintaining and updating accurate fundraising databases to show potential bids, those in progress, timelines and outcomes.
• Delivering excellent customer care to our trust donors.
• Achieving agreed targets on income through funding bids.
• Ensuring reports back to funders are written to a high standard and sent on schedule.
• Supporting our Deputy CEO around the development of cases for support for projects/services where fundraising is required.
• Producing high-quality cases for support.
• Supporting the Fundraising and Communications Manager and fundraising team with other fundraising tasks.
• Collecting and presenting accurate and appealing information, including high-quality cases for support, to trust prospects and donors about West Sussex Mind’s work
• Contributing to the smooth running of the team and effective fundraising by providing administrative and organisational support as needed
• Promoting best practice in fundraising.

You could be an experienced Trust & Foundations Fundraiser looking for a change in role or an individual with strong transferable skills looking to build your experience in this area.

You will need to have excellent skills at working with a wide range of people and organisations and be creative and proactive around creating and taking trust fundraising opportunities.

As we are a small organisation with a small fundraising and communications team, you will also be involved in supporting day-to-day community fundraising work and activities.

Hybrid working – London based (1–2 days per week in Head Office, plus occasional external meetings)

About the role

St Giles is entering an exciting new phase with an ambitious Voluntary Fundraising Strategy for 2026–2029. We are looking for a talented and driven Fundraising Manager to play a central role in delivering this strategy and helping us:

• Diversify our income generation model
• Increase voluntary income by 15% across restricted and unrestricted funding

This role has a strong focus on Trusts & Foundations, Individual Giving and Legacy, with responsibility for managing and growing income across these streams. You will be an excellent relationship builder, confident engaging senior stakeholders and equally comfortable writing high-quality funding applications for five and six-figure grants.

You will manage a fundraising income budget of approximately £2.2m, working collaboratively across teams to maximise impact and income.

Key responsibilities

Trusts & Foundations

• Lead on Trusts & Foundations applications and relationship management, working with the Trusts & Foundations Officer and Head of Voluntary Fundraising to raise £2m per year
• Develop and deliver high-quality written applications, presentations and pitches for 5, 6 and 7-figure funding opportunities
• Provide excellent stewardship to funders, including reporting, meetings, visits and events
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to produce strong funding bids
• Work collaboratively with frontline teams to develop service delivery models and budgets
• Identify innovative ways to grow unrestricted income

Individual Giving & Legacy

• Manage and deliver the Individual Giving and Legacy strategy
• Grow income through single and regular giving appeals
• Work with the Communications team to develop and launch two national or local fundraising appeals per year
• Identify and engage Ambassadors and Patrons to increase reach and impact

Campaigns, systems & finance

• Manage appeals, campaigns and events raising £200,000 per year across Individual Giving, Appeals and Legacy
• Maintain accurate records and reporting using ETapestry, ensuring GDPR compliance
• Manage multiple fundraising platforms (e.g. Enthuse, PayPal Giving, Payroll Giving) and continuously improve systems and processes
• Work closely with Finance to set, monitor and review budgets

Organisational responsibilities

• Uphold confidentiality, data protection and IT security policies
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion across all areas of work
• Demonstrate commitment to St Giles’ lived experience approach and values
• Support sustainable and environmentally responsible working practices
• Represent St Giles at fundraising and community events

About you

Experience & knowledge

• At least two years’ experience working in a charity fundraising environment
• Proven track record of securing and/or managing five-figure grants
• Experience managing fundraising databases
• Experience planning and delivering fundraising appeals
• Strong understanding of fundraising regulations, GDPR and best practice
• Knowledge of anti-discriminatory working practices

Skills & abilities

• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to write compelling, audience-focused applications and reports
• Highly organised, proactive and able to work to deadlines
• Strategic thinker with creative ideas to engage donors
• Strong IT skills, including Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint and Canva

Personal qualities
We are looking for someone who is kind, flexible, empathetic and collaborative. You will contribute to creating an inclusive, safe and empowering workplace where people feel valued and supported.

You will also:

• Show commitment to the long-term success of St Giles
• Be adaptable and willing to take on ad hoc tasks when needed
• Act with integrity and professionalism
• Demonstrate a positive attitude towards lived experience models
• Respect and champion the values and ethos of St Giles

Our values

• Positively – Empowering
• Persistently – Supportive
• Flexibly – Creative
• Proactively – Empathic
• Actively – Inclusive
• Clearly – Communicating

Closing date: 4 February 2026

Interview Date: 12 February 2026

A Basic DBS check is required for this role.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.

We are an equity and inclusion-confident employer. We welcome all applications, and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

This is an exciting and unique opportunity for an experienced freelance fundraiser with a passion for sustainability to pioneer new and imaginative ways to fund the Net Zero Carbon work for our historical buildings in a first of its kind role within the Church of England.

The Net Zero Carbon Freelance Fundraiser will play a key role in supporting carbon reduction projects in churches in the Pontefract area, raising funds for a group of parishes in the area over a fixed period. As the role is regionally based, there will be a requirement to travel to the nominated churches across Pontefract.

The successful candidate will scope and apply for funds from statutory bodies, charitable trusts and other sources for Net Zero projects and work closely with the Vicar of Pontefract and the Diocese’ Net Zero Carbon Programme Manager throughout their time in post. They will be self-motivated, with the ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.

This is a self-employed position offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of 12 months, with a total fee payable of £25,000, paid equally over 12 months. The working pattern will be agreed in line with the group’s requirements, but it is expected that a minimum of 100 hours per month (2-3 days/week) would be dedicated to this project.

The appointed candidate will be responsible for managing all associated costs, including income tax and National Insurance contributions, as no additional allowances or reimbursements will be provided.

Interview Date: Thursday 26th February

Are you an experienced fundraising professional who thrives on understanding the vision for a project, preparing funding bids and leading fundraising initiatives?  Are you excited by the idea of working with faith communities to figure out how to fund the projects that matter to them? The Finance Department of the Diocese of Leeds is recruiting a Senior Grants and Fundraising Officer. Based at Hinsley Hall, Leeds. More details at the Diocese of Leeds website. First interview to be held on Wednesday, 4 February 2026.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People – High Value Events Team Manager
Location:Hybrid working with some travel to Hearing Dogs offices in either Buckinghamshire or East Yorkshire.
Salary: £50,000 per annum.
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours. 

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, whose mission is build confidence, companionship and connection for people with hearing loss, is seeking a High Value Events Team Manager to lead the development and delivery of inclusive, inspiring and impactful high-value event experiences that deepen relationships and generate transformational philanthropic support for the charity.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People has been creating life-changing partnerships between hearing dogs and deaf recipients since 1982. As well as acting as an ear to their partners and alerting them to sounds, the charity’s clever and expertly trained dogs help deaf people to live life with confidence and independence, whilst providing love and emotional support.

Following on from a strategic review, the charity is now building a new Income Generation Directorate, to enable them to transform many more lives across the UK. This role will be critical to help Hearing Dogs reach their goals to significantly grow and diversify income.

With a strong focus on values-led, relationship-based fundraising, this role will provide strategic leadership to the charity’s new High Value Events function, bringing a consistent, high-quality approach to engagement, cultivation, fundraising and stewardship events. The post-holder will ensure that events are inclusive, mission-focused and deliver strong return on investment, building long-term commitment among principal and major donors, trusts and foundations, corporate partners and senior volunteers.

The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with a background in planning and delivering high-value fundraising or engagement events generating £100k+. You will have worked with high-value supporters, including high net worth individuals, committees and senior stakeholders, and will have a strong track record of working to income targets and maximising fundraising return on investment. Excellent organisational and communication skills will be combined with the ability to engage and influence a wide range of audiences. You will be creative and proactive, with a collaborative and inclusive approach to work, alongside the ability to communicate impact clearly and compellingly.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the direction of High Value Events at an organisation which is changing people’s lives every day, and where you have the flexibility of working remotely or spending time at Hearing Dogs’ stunning bases in Buckinghamshire or Yorkshire, with friendly and passionate staff and their four-legged friends.
 

If you want to lead the pack and help deaf people live well with hearing loss Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.

Closing date: Monday 16th February, 9.00 am. 

About BoB:

Build on Belief’s mission is to ensure sure that anyone with lived experience of alcohol or drug problems has a place where they can get on-going peer support from others with similar experience – to help them improve their quality of life, health and wellbeing, reintegrate into wider society and benefit the local community.

BoB exists to help people at all stages in their lives to overcome the harm caused by their drug or alcohol use. It does this by combatting loneliness, overcoming stigma, introducing people to positive friendship groups, and providing activities that people find meaningful.

Job purpose:

This is a creative opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference with one of the country’s leading Lived Experience Recovery Organisations for individuals who have or have had a substance use disorder.

The Innovation, Development Fundraising Manager is a new role within the charity. The purpose of this position is to work with the Senior Leadership Team and other staff members to:

· Help develop and fund new activities in our existing services.

· Through the development and modelling of pilot projects, help the SLT with the implementation of our three-year strategy and seek funding through trust and grant foundations for the delivery of the above.

· Collaborate with the Chief Executive to identify and apply for new funding streams that support the work and growth of the charity and build on our current service delivery.

You will seek to develop and diversify the base of supporters and to achieve fundraising targets working with the CEO and SLT, supported by the board of trustees. We want to continue with our local services contracted income but also to develop other income streams, expand our supporter networks and build our sustainability for the future.

The successful candidate will also develop and maintain appropriate relationships with trusts, foundations and their representatives, ensuring the highest quality of stewardship and cultivation of a proactive relationship-based approach to seeking new funding opportunities.

Working as part of a small leadership team and, reporting to the Chief Executive, you’ll capitalise on our success in partnering with some large addiction treatment providers. These have delivered innovative approaches to recovery across London.

With this backdrop, we will look to you to develop and deliver successful plans to diversify and optimise our income as well as developing the tools, processes and internal expertise to ensure sustainability.

The post holder would have the opportunity of working with a passionate, dedicated small central team, with a positive team spirit. There is a high level of commitment to developing this new area of income generation from management and trustees providing the post holder with the opportunity to excel and meet strategic targets. 

Responsibilities and main duties:

o Work closely with the CEO, Board of Trustees, and others in the leadership team to develop and spearhead delivery of a funding and financial plan that will enable delivery of our mission, strategy 2026-29 and delivering our financial strategic objectives.

o Proactively research and develop opportunities from trusts and foundations, developing a funding database and pipeline.

o Working with the CEO and service managers, initializing, and developing projects, producing compelling funding proposals and grant applications, initiating prospect meetings, and confidently pitching new funders to successfully convert prospects to funders or donors.

o Work with the leadership team and local service managers, and volunteers to fundraise local community support activity in the areas we operate in.

o Explore and test new fundraising approaches (such as events and corporate) to further grow and diversify income,

o Research and implement the introduction of a suitable CRM system to maintain accurate records of all fundraising activity (including contracted income), providing high quality reports to the leadership team, CEO and trustees, and to develop a data led approach to future fundraising.

o Manage and monitor ongoing funder reporting, ensuring that effective records of grant/funding bids and their conditions are kept and strictly adhered to by project leads, and that interim and end of project reporting is completed to a high standard, consulting with project leads where appropriate.

o Build and sustain strong relationships with a broad range of funding individuals and organizations, using a wide range of appropriate stewardship approaches to develop and retain their support for Build on Belief.

o Stay informed of existing and new fundraising legislation and ensure all fundraising activities are compliant with the Code of Fundraising Practice and all other statutory obligations, maintaining and communicating internal policies as appropriate.

o Actively instill an organizational culture of fundraising, ensuring that everyone in the organization, including our trustees, understands and contributes to our fundraising strategy.

o Develop a good working knowledge of the charity’s activities, our approaches to addiction and recovery and some of the wider evidence base to tackle addiction and dependency to represent BoB authoritatively to supporters and external audiences.

Experience

o Experience and proven record of soliciting, managing, and securing income from trusts and foundations, corporates, and/or major donors.

o Experience of developing successful grant applications and proposals for support to trusts and foundations.

o Digital fundraising fluency including experience of using and/or developing a CRM system to support fundraising activities and understanding of digital fundraising approaches.

Knowledge

o Strong understanding of the current UK charitable funding landscape including excellent knowledge of charitable grant giving organizations.

o Knowledge of fundraising best practices, regulation, and policies.

Skills and personal attributes

o An outstanding written communicator with the ability to absorb and synthesize complex information and translate this into compelling written cases for support.

o Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to relate to, influence and persuade internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

o Ability to prioritize a demanding workload and a committed approach to achieving results and targets under time pressure.

o To learn and evaluate creative approaches and to remain resilient in the face of setbacks.

o Well-developed organizational and planning skills, able to develop ideas and concepts into effective action plans and then deliver them.

o Strong empathy and commitment to helping those with adverse histories and lifestyles, drawn from their own lived experiences, aspiring to inclusion, diversity, and equity.

Benefits

Along with a competitive salary and an opportunity to work alongside an inspiring team of people with lived experience, we can offer:

o 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

o Flexible working and hybrid/home working 

o Support with training, professional growth and development.

o Enhanced statutory benefits.

How to apply

Please send us your CV with a covering letter by FRIDAY 20th February 2026 @ 5PM. 

Recruitment process

Stage 1: Application closing date Friday 20th February 2026 by 5pm.

Stage 2: Shortlist notification to candidates: w/c 23rd February 2026.

Stage 4: Shortlist interviews in person London, Earls Court w/c 2nd March 2026.

Stage 6: Notification 9th March 2026.

You can let us know as part of your application if you require any adjustments or support through the recruitment process.

If you do not exactly fit all the criteria but have relevant experience and passion for the role that could make you a great candidate, we would still love to hear from you.

We promote inclusion, diversity and equity throughout our recruitment process and in our workplace. We welcome your application regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, sexual orientation and lived experience of addiction.

Regional Fundraising & Partnership Officer (South East)

Salary: £35,622 (rising to £36,035 after probation)
Location: Home-based in the South East, with regular travel across the region and occasional trips to Kent
Contract: Permanent | Hours: 35 per week (flexible working patterns considered)

Make a real impact in your region
We’re looking for a passionate, relationship-driven fundraiser to help grow income and partnerships across the South East. This is a newly created role offering autonomy, flexibility, and the chance to shape regional fundraising strategy for a charity that is expanding its reach and impact.

You’ll join a small, supportive team that values creativity, collaboration, and trust. With major projects on the horizon, including a national patient voice survey, this is an exciting time to come on board and help deliver life-changing services and vital research.

What you’ll do

• Build strong connections with regional corporates, trusts, and community groups
• Develop and deliver local fundraising campaigns and events
• Grow regional membership and deepen supporter engagement
• Share compelling stories of impact to inspire giving and long-term relationships
• Work closely with colleagues to align fundraising with local services and outreach

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in fundraising (community, trusts, corporates or individual giving)
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to engage diverse audiences
• Confidence to work independently and manage multiple projects
• Excellent communication skills – verbal, written and interpersonal
• Creative approach to spotting opportunities and telling stories that inspire

What we offer

• Salary: £35,622 (rising to £36,035 after probation)
• Benefits: 25 days holiday (plus public holidays), Benenden Healthcare, Employee Assistance Programme, up to 5% pension, funded learning & development
• Flexible, home-based working with regional travel

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

About Us
Action Village India (AVI) is a small UK based organisation that since 1989, has been supporting Indian partner organisations who work alongside villagers in some of the most remote parts of rural India so they can improve their lives, livelihoods and resilience. We work towards an India which is just, fair and inclusive, where all people regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, caste, religion can benefit from the country’s economic development and lift themselves out of poverty.

At the heart of our work, are our partnerships; many of which have spanned decades.  Our partner organisations are led by Indians and whether these are large or small organisations, or social movements, all work directly at the grassroots level across rural India – from Bihar and Jharkhand in the North, in Odisha and down to Tamil Nadu in the South. The communities they work with, are some of the poorest in India. They are experts in their fields and work hand in hand with local people to design and inform projects to best serve their local communities and secure rights and social justice for women, men and children.

We accompany our partners for the long term, solidarity with our partners and their communities is at the core of how we work. This means we have developed relationships over the years, based on mutual respect, reciprocity and transparency. We are not governed by donor funding cycles and agendas but are led by our partners and the needs they identify and are committed to shared learning and collaboration. We keep our UK costs to a minimum with core staff and rely on an active and engaged set of Trustees, volunteers and supporters.  Both staff and Trustees of Action Village India have relationships with staff from our partner organisations, created through ongoing dialogue, partner and community visits and participation in learning forums.

Key details

• Salary: £30,000 pro rata
• Hours: 14 hours per week (2 days), ideally Wednesday and Thursday
• Strong possibility of increasing to 21 hours (3 days) in future
• Option to work up to 8 additional paid event days per year (e.g. WOMAD), reviewed annually
• Reports to: Executive Director
• Contract: Permanent, subject to successful 6-month probation
• Annual leave: 25 days (pro rata)
• Pension: Auto-enrolment after 6 months, with 3% employer contribution
• Right to Work check required

Accessibility

We regret that due to the office being on the second floor with a narrow staircase and no lift, this role is not currently suitable for applicants with additional accessibility needs. We will update this if circumstances change.

Key responsibilities

Fundraising and donor management

• Research, develop and submit fundraising proposals to trusts, foundations and major donors
• Maintain accurate fundraising trackers for applications and reporting deadlines
• Coordinate partner inputs for monitoring and donor reports
• Support the Executive Director with fundraising and reporting to trusts and individuals

Events

• Plan and manage Action Village India events across the year
• Attend fundraising events (including evenings and weekends, as agreed)
• Attend WOMAD festival and support delivery of Action Village India’s stall and presence

Individual giving

• Plan and deliver regular appeals and supporter communications
• Develop new ways to engage supporters and grow individual giving income
• Build strong supporter journeys to retain and deepen engagement

Communications and development

• Create compelling fundraising and supporter communications
• Contribute to newsletters, annual reports and appeals
• Coordinate content for events and exhibitions, including WOMAD
• Work with partners to generate stories, updates and visual content
• Manage organisational content such as leaflets, webpages and reports
• Work closely with the Communications and Administrative Officer on social media and CRM content

Person specification

Essential experience

• Minimum three years’ experience in fundraising (trusts and foundations, events and individual giving)
• Proven success securing funding from UK trusts and foundations
• Strong proposal and report writing skills
• Experience co-organising fundraising events

Knowledge and skills

• Knowledge of UK trusts, foundations and institutional funders
• Understanding of the international development and solidarity sector
• Knowledge of Charity Law, Data Protection and the Fundraising Code of Practice
• Excellent written communication skills for diverse audiences
• Proficiency in Excel

Personal qualities

• Passion for social justice and supporting marginalised communities in India
• Highly organised, self-motivated and able to manage competing priorities
• Comfortable working independently in a small team
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural relationship-building skills

Desirable

• Experience working with NGOs, particularly in Asia and India
• International development experience
• Photoshop and InDesign skills
• Clean driving licence

Other requirements

• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends and attend WOMAD (late July)
• Ability to travel to rural India if required
• Strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and to Action Village India’s values

How to apply

Please email:

• Your CV (with two contactable references)
• A supporting statement or cover letter (around two sides of A4, maximum three)

Closing date: Sunday, 8 February 2026

About Us

We are a fast-growing, mission-led charity providing tailored support across mental health, physical rehabilitation, nutrition and wellbeing. Our work is informed by lived experience and driven by our mission that every young adult with cancer and their families/carers have the tools and support they need to live well and feel empowered.

Role Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Trusts & Foundations Fundraiser to cover maternity leave. This is a hands-on and strategic role, offering the chance to lead our fundraising from trusts, foundations, and charitable funders during a key period of growth.

You will be responsible for researching, writing, and submitting high-quality funding applications, building and maintaining relationships with existing and developing new funders, and ensuring that our supporter communications reflect our mission and impact. As a core member of our small, passionate team, you will also support wider fundraising and communications activities to help grow the organisation’s reach and income

Key Responsibilities

Trusts & Foundations Fundraising

· Lead all trust and foundation fundraising activity, delivering income in line with agreed targets.

· Identify, research, and cultivate new funding opportunities.

· Write compelling, high-quality applications and cases for support.

· Maintain accurate fundraising records, tracking pipeline, progress, and outcomes.

· Manage relationships with funders, ensuring excellent donor care and timely reporting.

Impact & Storytelling

· Work with our Programme Manager to collect, curate, and present impact data and stories from programmes to support funding applications.

· Work closely with the CEO and Programme Manager to demonstrate the impact of our work.

· Ensure all communications with funders reflect the organisation’s mission, values, and impact.

Collaboration & Wider Fundraising Support

· Work collaboratively with the wider fundraising and communications team to align strategies and maximise opportunities.

Skills & Experience

Essential

· Proven experience in trusts and foundations fundraising or similar fundraising role, ideally in the charity sector.

· Proven ability to secure grants in excess of £30,000 and multi-year funding.

· Excellent writing, storytelling, and presentation skills, with the ability to translate impact into compelling applications.

· Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.

· Strong interpersonal skills, confident in building relationships with funders and stakeholders.

· Analytical mindset, with experience maintaining accurate databases and using insight to inform activity.

Desirable

· Experience supporting wider fundraising, communications, or digital campaigns.

· Understanding of the health, wellbeing, or cancer charity sector.

Personal Attributes

· Passionate about supporting young adults with cancer and their families.

· Creative, proactive, and solutions-oriented.

· Collaborative, supportive, and aligned with the values of the Ella Dawson Foundation.

· Comfortable working in a small, evolving team environment.

· Able to travel to Huddersfield for in-person team days (approx. 2 per month).

Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to shape and deliver trust and foundation fundraising for a rapidly growing charity making a tangible difference in the lives of young adults with cancer. You will be part of a passionate, driven team, with the autonomy to make a real impact while supporting the organisation’s growth and sustainability.

How to Apply
Please submit your CV and application questions by Monday 2nd February 2026

We are unable to support applications for our vacancies if you do not have the right to work in the UK and only applications meeting the application process criteria will be considered.

Key Responsibilities

Trust & Foundation Strategy Enhancement

• Develop and execute a trust fundraising strategy to increase income and position the Charity as a credible, evidence-led delivery partner for funders
• Meet income targets aligned with the Charity's growth strategy, to fund both core programmes and capital projects, prioritising multi-year funding opportunities
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of prospective funders, ensuring regular and meaningful engagement
• Craft compelling, tailored proposals, applications, and cases for support to secure major grants 

Team Leadership & Development

• Recruit a Trust Fundraiser and Prospect Researcher to support with identifying and evaluating potential donors
• Build a collaborative and inclusive team culture that values equity, wellbeing, and shared purpose 

Relationship Management

• Cultivate and steward relationships with existing and prospective trusts and foundations, ensuring they remain engaged with the Charity’s five-year Impact Strategy
• Provide exceptional reporting to funders, showcasing the impact of their contributions through updates, case studies, and financial reports
• Represent the charity at meetings, events, and site visits to inspire and engage potential funders 

Reporting & Compliance

• Monitor and evaluate the performance of trust fundraising activities, providing detailed reports to Senior Leadership and funders, as required
• Ensure compliance with all relevant fundraising regulations and best practices

Collaboration & Coordination

• Work closely with the Programme Manager and Capital Appeal Manager to develop well-costed, fundable programmes aligned with strategic priorities and with measurable outcomes
• Work closely with wider internal teams, including Programmes, Service Delivery, Finance, and Communications, to gather information, align messaging, and ensure funding requirements are met
• Collaborate with colleagues across other income streams to maximise crossteam opportunities and share insights on high-value prospects
• Ensure accurate record-keeping and tracking of relationships, proposals, and outcomes using the Charity’s CRM system

Knowledge & Experience

• Proven track record of securing five and six figure gifts from trusts, foundations, or institutional funders, including cold prospects, demonstrating confidence in donor acquisition
• Skilled in network mapping, prospect research and business development
• Demonstrable experience of working on major capital appeals or high-value fundraising campaigns
• Exceptional written communication skills, with the ability to craft persuasive and tailored funding applications
• Strong research and analytical skills to identify funding opportunities and align them with strategic priorities
• Excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to build and sustain long-term partnerships
• Experience using CRM systems to manage and track donor relationships and activities
• Experience in securing multi-year funding (desirable)
• Experience in line management, with the ability to motivate staff and nurture talent (desirable) 

Trusts and Foundations Assistant

If you’re values‑driven, curious and eager to grow your fundraising career, we’d love to hear from you.

Location: London or Manchester or Whitley Bay

Salary: £26,557 - £30,057

Closing Date: 08 February, 2026

Employment Type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37.5

About the Role

Join us as our Trusts and Foundations Assistant and help secure the funding that transforms young lives. You’ll support a high‑performing team by managing a portfolio of 4‑ and 5‑figure funders, writing clear and compelling applications and reports, and helping build a pipeline of new trust prospects. Organised and proactive, you’ll keep accurate records using Raiser’s Edge and Altrata, meet tight deadlines, and support wider fundraising activity, including events and donor visits.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong writing skills, excellent attention to detail and a genuine passion for making a difference. 

In this role, you will:

• Manage a portfolio of 4‑ and 5‑figure trust funders and maintain strong, positive relationships.

• Write clear, accurate and compelling funding applications and reports.

• Deliver tailored annual mailings to trusts giving up to £3,000.

• Research new trusts and foundations to support pipeline growth.

• Maintain accurate funder records using Raiser’s Edge, Altrata and internal systems.

• Support wider Philanthropy & Partnerships activities, including events and funder visits.

• Work to annual income targets and team KPIs with strong organisation and time management.

• Collaborate across teams to gather information and support shared fundraising goals.

About You

You are an organised, proactive and motivated individual with strong communication skills, excellent attention to detail and a genuine desire to grow your fundraising career. You manage deadlines confidently, produce accurate written work, maintain high quality CRM records and research new funding opportunities with curiosity and initiative. You are a team player who stays calm under pressure, delivering consistently high quality work and contributing positively to shared goals. You possess experience in writing applications, supporting funder relationships or using CRM systems.

What You’ll Receive

• Tailored training and development

• Flexible working options where suitable

• 26 days annual leave, rising with service

• Family‑friendly leave policies

• Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 7%

• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access

• Discounts across retail, travel, food, fitness and more

• Cash health plan for you and your family

• Death‑in‑service benefit

• Access to legal and practical support

Safer Recruitment

Depaul UK is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If a role requires it under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, we will carry out the appropriate Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. We only look at information that is relevant to the role, and a criminal record will never be treated as an automatic barrier to employment. All DBS information is handled sensitively, confidentially and in line with the DBS Code of Practice, and we encourage applicants to discuss any concerns with us openly.

About Depaul UK

In the 1980s, high unemployment and steep inflation was contributing to a shocking rise in youth homelessness across London. Thousands of young people were sleeping rough every night, with many areas notoriously dubbed “cardboard cities” due to the visible rise in street homelessness. Appalled by the scenes playing out across the capital, a group of people came together to tackle the challenge head on. Led by Cardinal Basil Hume and Mark McGreevy OBE, in 1989 Depaul UK was born.

What began as a single housing project in North London soon expanded across London, Greater Manchester and the North East of England. Today, Depaul UK provides accommodation, prevention and support services to thousands of marginalised young people across the UK each year.

As our name suggests, the work of Depaul UK has been inspired by St. Vincent de Paul – a man who devoted his life to helping vast numbers of people throughout the 17th century. St. Vincent de Paul’s belief in the intrinsic worth of all people and his commitment to taking bold action remain central to our values today. Depaul UK now forms part of a family of Depaul charities around the world. We each focus on the specific challenges in our own countries, but we’re united by our shared values and mission to end homelessness. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

We’re creating an exciting new fundraising role at QCCA for an experienced, motivated fundraiser who wants to make a visible, immediate impact in the community.

This is a flexible, newly created position that could suit either a Generalist Fundraiser or a Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser, depending on your strengths and interests.

As a Generalist Fundraiser, you’ll help strengthen and diversify our income across trusts and foundations, individual giving, community fundraising, events, and supporter stewardship. Experience in small to medium-sized charities is particularly valuable, as you’ll play a hands-on role in shaping and growing our fundraising approach.

Alternatively, as a Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser, you’ll have the opportunity to build and grow a corporate programme from strong early foundations. This includes developing long-term partnerships, converting corporate interest into meaningful support, and working with businesses keen to deliver social value through volunteering and collaboration.

We’re especially keen to hear from people who enjoy building relationships, spotting new opportunities, and growing income in a thoughtful, values-led way.

We warmly welcome applications from people returning from a career break, those seeking part-time work, fundraisers moving from larger organisations who want to see direct community impact, or anyone ambitious and excited by developing new fundraising areas.

This is a chance to shape a role, grow something meaningful, and see the difference your work makes every

Charity People is delighted to be partnering with the inspiring team at MedicAlert who are searching for a passionate, mission-driven Director of Marketing and Development.

This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for accelerating membership growth, elevating brand visibility, and building a sustainable future through the development of high performing fundraising and partnership programmes.

MedicAlert is the UK's first and only charity provider of medical IDs. Placing their members at the heart of everything they do, the organisation's work is underpinned by their belief that everyone deserves to feel safe and secure, regardless of their medical circumstances.

2024 marked the 60th anniversary of The MedicAlert Foundation. Over six decades, MedicAlert has been a trusted provider of emergency identification for individuals with medical conditions and allergies.

MedicAlert's purpose is simple yet powerful:

To ensure that everyone with a medical condition or allergy can live a safer, more independent life - with emergency responders able to access their critical medical details instantly.

Director of Marketing and Development

• Location: Home based with occasional travel to the office near to Leighton Buzzard (1-2 times per month)
• Salary: £60,000 FTE (£48,000 pro rata salary)
• Hours: The role is offered on a part time, four day per week basis
• Closing date: 9am Monday 16^th February
• Interviews: first round interviews will be held week commencing 23^rd February, with second round week commencing 2^nd March

The Role

This newly shaped leadership position brings together all marketing, brand, fundraising, and partnership activity across MedicAlert. As a key member of the Leadership Team you will set a bold strategic direction while staying close enough to the work to support and empower a lean, high performing team.

Your leadership will drive new member acquisition, strengthen lifelong engagement across the MedicAlert community, grow diversified income streams, and elevate the organisation's voice across the health, charity, and emergency response sectors. Ultimately, you'll bring cohesion, ambition, and momentum to the functions you lead, helping secure a strong and sustainable future for this much loved, lifesaving charity.

Key Responsibilities include:

Partnerships & Fundraising

• Deliver an ambitious income strategy across Individual Giving, Trusts & Foundations, and corporate partnerships

• Build and grow strategic partnerships with health charities, patient organisations, and key stakeholders to extend reach and impact

Marketing Strategy & Delivery

• Lead a multichannel marketing strategy to drive membership growth, retention, and engagement

• Oversee lifecycle journeys, campaigns, and digital communications that deepen relationships and increase advocacy

Strategic Leadership

• Shape and implement strategies across Marketing, Brand, and Income Generation, working closely with the COO on Membership Strategy

• Lead and develop a high performing, data driven team focused on innovation and continuous improvement

Culture & Ways of Working

• Champion a collaborative, respectful, and solutions focused culture across the organisation.

About You

This role is ideal for an inspiring, strategic, and values driven leader who thrives on impact. You will bring expertise across marketing, brand, income generation, and partnerships - and the ability to unify these disciplines into one powerful engine for growth.

You will be passionate about MedicAlert's lifesaving mission and motivated by the opportunity to make a profound difference to people's lives.

You will excel at both strategy and delivery, able to think big while rolling up your sleeves when needed. You'll build strong, trusted relationships internally and externally, and create a positive, collaborative, high performing culture.

To Apply

To express your interest in this fantastic opportunity, please send your CV to Kevin Croasdale ([email protected]) or Alice Wood () at Charity People, our recruitment partner. If your profile aligns with what we're looking for, we will be in touch with more information and next steps.

Closing date: 9am Monday 16th February