1 Trust officer jobs in Cardiff, Wales

Trust Officer
Permanent 
35 hours/week
£26,100 per annum
Location: Home Based , UK

Benefits include but not limited to:

• 36 days’ annual leave, inclusive of flexible bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• We match up to 8% pension
• Free counselling service
• Opportunities to develop and widen your skills
• 2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation

About us:
The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.

Our Social Impact domain is built on shared values, diverse perspectives, and a flexible, people‑first approach. We work as one team, building strong relationships across the organisation to drive meaningful change for children and young people. With trust, wellbeing, and collaboration at the heart of how we work, you’ll join a culture that supports you to make a real and lasting difference, helping us move closer to our mission of improving the lives of children and young people.

About the role:
As this role sits within our Social Impact Domain, in our Philanthropy and Partnerships Team, and will play an integral role in helping us to implement our strategic approach to supporter engagement and income generation. Together we will engage trust and foundation supporters and corporate partners to collectively transform the lives of the most disadvantaged young people. 

We’re looking for an adaptable, dedicated and skilled Trust Officer with the ability to identify and research prospective trusts and foundations to build and manage a portfolio of trust and foundation partners, helping us deliver meaningful change.

Key Skills and Competencies:

The required skills and competencies for this role are:

• Exceptional written communication skills with the ability to create clear, persuasive and accurate funding proposals.
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to tailor messages to different audiences.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Strong administrative skills and ability to maintain accurate records.

It would also be an advantage if you have any of the following skills and competencies:

• Experience of researching, applying to and managing relationships with charitable trusts and foundations.
• Proven track record of producing successful funding applications and reports.
• Experience of meeting financial targets and managing competing deadlines.
• Demonstrable experience of working to deadlines, targets and set standards

Closing date: Midnight on 20 November 2026

Interviews: Yet to be confirmed, likely early December.

The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 2 years of references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.

In support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, shortlisting is carried out on an anonymised basis. Personal details are hidden from the shortlisting panel, and candidates are referenced by a candidate number only. As part of this process, we ask that your CV is anonymised before submission - this means removing personal information such as your name, contact details, age, and any other identifying details.

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