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Trusts manager
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About the role
We are looking for a Trusts Manager to join our High Value Relationships team and help secure transformational funding for our work with disabled people with complex needs. This is a hybrid role, working 2-3 days in our London office.
Working closely with the Head of High Value Relationships and colleagues across Sense, you will contribute to the development and delivery of our high value fundraising strategy. You will manage a varied portfolio of trust and foundation funders, from early-stage research through to proposal submission, stewardship and reporting.
This role is ideal for an experienced trusts fundraiser who enjoys building relationships, writing compelling proposals, and working collaboratively to bring impactful projects to life.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and manage a strong pipeline of trust and foundation prospects to meet income targets.
- Research and identify new funding opportunities aligned to Sense’s priorities and unfunded projects.
- Lead the development and submission of high-quality funding applications, including six-figure-plus proposals.
- Build and maintain relationships with Trustees and key funder contacts.
- Lead or support the management of grants, ensuring compliance, quality assurance and timely reporting.
- Act as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of key funders.
- Monitor and report on progress against personal income targets and budgets.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across Fundraising, Marketing and operational teams to develop strong funding propositions.
About you
You will bring:
- Proven experience generating income and meeting targets in a high value fundraising role.
- Direct experience of developing and submitting six-figure-plus trust and foundation proposals.
- Experience managing a trusts and foundations pipeline and identifying new funding opportunities.
- Strong relationship-building skills, including engaging senior leaders and supporters.
- Experience creating compelling stewardship plans and managing funder relationships.
- Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to write persuasive, impactful proposals and reports.
- Strong numerical skills, including budgeting and financial reporting.
Desirable
- Experience working in disability, health, education or social care charities.
- Experience using a CRM system.
- Knowledge of trust and foundation funding trends.
We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world.



Role details
Start date: TBC
Salary: £42,225 pro rata (actual salary: £25,335 inclusive of £3,990 South East weighting)
Location: Hybrid with an expectation to be available for in person meetings in London
Working hours: Part time: 21 hours per week (job sharing)
Contract: Permanent
Annual leave: 30 days plus statuatory bank holidays (if full time). All Women in Prison staff also receive an additional 3 days of leave between Christmas and New Year.
Pension scheme: Women in Prison provides an auto-enrolment pension scheme with 5% contributions from the employer and 3% from the employee.
Job purpose
You will be joining Women in Prison’s new fundraising team which secures funding from a range of sources including individual donors, corporate supporters, and charitable trusts and foundations. This role will set the foundations for Women in Prison’s ambitious fundraising plans leading on securing gifts from trusts and foundations and ensuring that all secured grants are well managed and effectively reported on. The post holder will identify new funding opportunities and ensure these are assessed and responded to in collaboration with staff across the organisation.
Key Responsibility Areas:
1. Develop a trusts and foundations strategy for Women in Prison and ensure its implementation
2. Fundraising research, proposal writing and income generation
3. Donor reporting and administration
4. Build positive relationships with funders
For the full list of responsibilities, please download the recruitment pack.
To apply
Applications close: Thursday 22nd January 2026 at 9am
Interviews: TBC
To apply: Submit a CV and cover letter
If you require reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please contact the HR team on hr@wipuk .org.
We are happy to invest in developing the right person, so you are welcome to apply even if your professional experience does not fully meet the job description or person specification.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minoritised women, and women who have personal experience of the criminal justice system.
In line with legal requirements and the nature of our work, this role:
- Is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement
- Requires the right to work in the UK
- Is subject to a Basic DBS check
- Requires that the post holder is not automatically disqualified by (or can obtain a waiver from) the Charity Commission
At Turn2us, we believe that everyone should have financial security so that they can thrive. Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of poverty. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.
We are searching for a Trust and Foundations Officer to work with the Trust and Foundations Manager to grow Turn2us’ income from grant funding. This role will sit within the wider Philanthropy and Partnerships Team, which focuses on building relationships with trusts, corporates and major donors.
The ideal person for this role may have experience working within the charity sector, or equivalent, in a relationship management role and/or knowledge of how to work with Trust and Foundations to generate income. Or they may have relevant transferable skills that they are looking to apply to this role. Key skills include good written communication, good time management and organisational abilities, the ability to infer and interpret different types of information and good relationship management skills.
Turn2us is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from members of all communities. It is committed to equality of opportunity, inclusion and diversity. We encourage and welcome applications from all parts of the community regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Turn2us wants to enable an environment where everyone is kept safe from harm and can thrive. We are committed to safeguarding everyone involved in our charity and the work we do. You can read a safeguarding policy on the Turn2us website.
We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are contractually required to work from the office a minimum of 4 days a month on a weekly basis. Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than this and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us.
Closing date: 23rd February 2026, 09:00am
1st Interviews: 3rd March 2026
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Role Overview:
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with Lesley Hynes Fundraising (LHF), a highly regarded fundraising consultancy specialising in charitable trusts and foundations. Led by founder and Managing Director Lesley Hynes, who brings over 30 years’ specialist experience, LHF works in close partnership with inspiring charities across the UK, delivering expert strategy and hands-on fundraising that creates real impact across causes including social justice, health inequalities, environmental protection and community support.
This Trusts Fundraiser role offers an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, fully remote team with a long-standing track record of delivering exceptional service to charity clients. The postholder will deliver vital trusts and foundations fundraising across a diverse range of causes, contributing to the highest standards of fundraising practice within a supportive, ambitious and growth-oriented environment that values creativity, expertise and professional development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement strategies to maximise trust and foundation income for client charities.
- Conduct detailed prospect research and maintain accurate records of funding opportunities.
- Prepare compelling grant applications and assist with funder reports and monitoring requirements.
- Support the organisation of events and attend external meetings with trust and foundation representatives as needed.
- Contribute to team capacity by providing expertise and additional support to colleagues.
- Maintain accurate client and fundraising data in line with GDPR and data protection legislation.
- Assist the MD in ensuring compliance with all relevant fundraising regulations.
- Keep up to date with trust landscape developments and fundraising best practices.
- Support business development activities, including website and social media updates.
Person Specification:
- Proven experience (minimum three years) in trust and foundation fundraising, ideally within small/medium charities.
- Track record of securing grants of £300,000+ annually.
- Ability to build and manage relationships with key funders and stakeholders.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Skilled in research, data management, and analytical tasks.
- Capacity to interpret complex financial and grant information.
- Organised with good time management and the ability to work independently under deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and clients.
What’s on Offer:
- Salary: £34,000-£44,000
- Location: Remote
- Contract: Permanent
- Fantastic Benefits Include: 5% employer pension, Healthcare Cash Plan, annual wellbeing budget and regular investment into training & personal development
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Working closely with the Fundraising Manager and Head of Philanthropy, you will support a range of fundraising activities, most predominantly researching new avenues for funding within trusts, foundations and corporate partners, completing grant applications, carrying out communications and reporting to existing funders and raising the profile of the charity through representing Action Tutoring at funder or networking events. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in the world of fundraising activities, working with a passionate, committed and driven team.
Closing date: Sunday, 15th February 2026
Interviews: Wednesday, 25th and Thursday 26th February 2026
Start date: Tuesday 7th April 2026
Contract and hours: Full time permanent contract. We offer flexible hours with 9.30-4 as core hours. A full working week is 37.5 hours.
Location: This role is remote. The candidate can be based anywhere in the England. Our London office address is: x+why, 8-10, Fivefields, Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0DH. Occasional travel may be required for this role.
Duties and responsibilities
- Research new opportunities for Action Tutoring to explore for fundraising and carry out initial enquiries to determine suitability to apply to trusts and foundations.
- Prepare and submit grant applications to suitable trusts, foundations and corporates, carrying out careful research to ensure the applications are as strong as possible and include relevant data and case studies.
- Work alongside the Corporate Partnerships Team to encourage corporate support through donations or grants.
- Identify and lead on local fundraising opportunities in Action Tutoring’s nine key regions, for example researching and submitting applications for local grants and to local businesses.
- Research and determine suitability of profile raising opportunities or awards for Action Tutoring to apply to, such as corporate Charity of the Year opportunities, the Third Sector Awards and Charity Awards.
A full list of duties and responsibilities can be found in the job description attached to the BreatheHR advert.
Person specification
Qualifications criteria:
- Previous experience in fundraising, or transferable experience that shows strong writing skills.
- Right to work in the UK.
We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others:
- Outstanding communicator; strong written and verbal communication skills; able to make an exciting and compelling case for support.
- Creative and ambitious.
- Proactive and tenacious personality; willing to seek out and pursue opportunities.
- Highly organised; able to prioritise, multi-task and manage work to deadlines.
- High computer literacy.
- Adaptable and open to learning and feedback.
- Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children.
You will likely be more successful in this role if you have:
- Prior experience of fundraising work, particularly if it is within trusts and foundations. This could be in a paid role, or on a voluntary basis or as part of work experience.
- Experience of building relationships with stakeholders.
How to apply:
To apply for this position you will need to complete and attach an application form to your application. To do this, please download the attached application form, complete the sections in full and save the new file, and then click the 'apply' button.
You will be able to upload the completed application form on the next page.
Applications without an attached application form will automatically be discounted. 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 you with making the application process work for you.
Award-winning national education charity working towards a world in which no child’s life chances are limited by their socio-economic background.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fundraising Manager (Part-time)
Salary: £26,400 for 3 days per week (£44,000 FTE)
Hours: 3 days per week (0.6 FTE)
Location: Home-based (UK-wide, with some travel)
Contract: Permanent
For the past 8 years, we’ve been delivering financial education programmes that set children up for life. But we have so much more to do to ensure no child misses out.
Our plan for 2025 to 2027 focuses on strengthening our commitment to working with schools, families, and communities. We want to help people feel more confident talking about money. We will prioritise financial literacy in education and aim to increase funding for financial education programmes. Our goal is to ensure all children can make informed financial decisions as they grow up.
Our efforts also concentrate on expanding and strengthening our collaborations and partnerships with educational institutions, advocates, financial partners, and supporters.
We are looking for an experienced and driven Fundraising Manager to play a senior role in growing our income and supporting our mission to improve financial education across the UK.
This role has a strong focus on new business development, particularly across corporate partnerships (all sectors) and trusts and foundations. Alongside developing new funding relationships, you will also be responsible for managing and stewarding existing trusts and foundations, including delivering high-quality funder reporting.
You will be income-focused, proactive and confident building relationships, while also being a collaborative team player who is willing to support existing relationships and wider fundraising activity when needed.
The role is home-based and open to candidates anywhere in the UK, with some travel required for meetings and events.
Key responsibilities
- Lead on new income generation across corporate partnerships and trusts & foundations
- Develop and manage a strong pipeline of new funding opportunities
- Manage relationships with existing trusts and foundations, including reporting
- Write high-quality funding applications, proposals and reports
- Track income, pipelines and forecasts using Salesforce
- Contribute senior fundraising expertise and support to the wider team
About you
- Significant experience in fundraising, with a strong track record of securing new income
- Proven experience in corporate fundraising and/or trusts & foundations
- Experience managing funder relationships and reporting
- Confident using Salesforce (or a similar CRM) for pipeline and reporting
- Highly organised, income-driven and collaborative
- Experience with financial services organisations is desirable but not essential
How to apply:
For an informal conversation about this role and for more information, please contact: James Woodcock
To Apply, please send your CV and a cover letter (only CV’s accompanied with a covering letter will be considered for shortlisting) of no more than 2 pages and no later than 5:00pm Thursday 5th February. First interviews will be held virtually week commencing 9th February, with second interviews in person (London) week commencing 16th February.
Potential Applicants: If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience, we’d still love to hear from you. We don’t expect everyone to meet all the criteria listed.
JFF is an inclusive organisation and we welcome all applications. We want our workforce to be truly representative of the communities we serve. Diversity is an asset to our organisation and helps us create an inclusive, welcoming environment for all.
While the role will work solely for the Just Finance Foundation, please note that the Church Urban Fund, as the parent charity, will be the legal employer.
Harris Hill is delighted to be working in partnership with Internet Matters to recruit an exceptional Strategy & Fundraising Director to lead commercial growth and help shape a safer digital world for children.
Salary: £80,000 – £85,000
Location: Hybrid – Blackfriars, London (2 days office-based per week)
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Internet Matters is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to helping families keep children safe online. Founded by BT, Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin Media O2, and now supported by partners including TikTok, Samsung and Roblox, the organisation is a trusted voice in online safety, reaching over 10 million users globally each year.
This is a pivotal leadership role, reporting directly to the CEO and sitting on the senior management team. You will lead the organisation’s commercial and fundraising strategy, ensuring long-term financial sustainability while driving innovative partnerships and funding opportunities across corporate, grant, philanthropic and international income streams.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and leading Internet Matters’ overall commercial and fundraising strategy
- Growing and managing a high-value partnership pipeline with major commercial organisations
- Creating compelling partnership propositions aligned with mission and partner goals
- Identifying and securing grant, project and philanthropic funding opportunities
- Leading strategic initiatives from concept through to delivery
- Working closely with internal teams across Digital & Content, Research & Policy and Partnerships & Marketing
We are seeking a commercially astute and strategic leader with:
- Significant experience in strategy, planning or commercial development roles
- A strong track record of delivering material income growth or commercial impact
- Exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills at senior levels
- Experience developing propositions, business cases and pricing models
- A collaborative leadership style suited to a small, agile and mission-driven organisation
Experience in corporate fundraising or social impact partnerships is desirable but not essential. What matters most is your ability to think creatively, build meaningful partnerships and drive sustainable growth in support of a powerful social mission.
In return, you will join a respected and influential organisation at a time of growing national and global relevance, with the opportunity to work alongside some of the world’s largest consumer brands on critical issues affecting children’s wellbeing online.
For the full job pack, please send your CV to
Deadline: Wednesday 18th February at 9am
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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Job Title: Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager
Salary: £40,000 - £44,000
Contract: Permanent, full-time – 37.5 hours per week
Location: Hybrid, with at least two days a week working from Power2’s office in Manchester or London
Annual Leave: 25 days paid holiday each year
Power2 is a fast growing and energetic children and young people's charity that has supported 27,000 young people since 2001. We are based in the North West of England and London and deliver early-intervention asset-based programmes to children and young people who have mental wellbeing challenges and are disengaged from school and more widely. We are well-known for our accredited Teens and Toddlers programme and are supporting young people via Power2 Rediscover, an intensive 1:1 crisis response programme. Our Power2 Thrive programme focuses on improving mental wellbeing.
With our support, children and young people who are experiencing vulnerabilities and disadvantages improve their wellbeing, re-engage with school and learning, build networks and access opportunities.
We’re committed to equality and operate within a culture and structure that recognises diversity and strives to be fair. We live by our values of Brave, Expert and Passionate and we aim to have an entrepreneurial and flexible approach to work.
We are seeking an experienced Trusts and Foundations fundraiser to join our team at Power2, a fast growing and energetic youth charity.
You will lead on fundraising from Trusts and Foundations and be responsible for relationships, applications and reporting to major Trust and Foundation funders. You’ll lead internal processes for prospect research and have oversight of a growing portfolio of potential and existing donors. You will ensure a consistent pipeline of applications to meet your performance indicators and collate information from across the organisation to produce funder reports.
You will have significant and demonstrable experience of fundraising from major Trusts and Foundations. You will have excellent project management skills, be skilled at writing compelling funding bids, be highly numerate and a great team player and collaborator. Previous experience or interest in the youth or education charity sector would be an advantage.
We operate hybrid working, and this role can be based at either our North-West (Ashton-under-Lyne) or London office, with at least two days working in the office per week. We offer flexibility as to when the role’s hours are worked, and exact working patterns can be discussed at interview.
Your expression of interest should be no longer than two pages of A4 and must cover:
· Where you are based
· How your skills and experience match the person specification
· What makes you the right person for the role.
Your CV and personal statement are submitted on the second page of the application process. Applications without a personal statement will not be considered.
We are interviewing on a rolling basis and may appoint before the advertised closing date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
The successful applicants will be required to undergo and secure an enhanced DBS check (child workforce) and provide details of two referees.
We believe every child and young person deserves the opportunity to thrive, even when things get tougher.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.
Our Second Home is the UK’s youth movement of young people with refugee backgrounds. Since 2018, we have supported over 750 young people from 53 countries to build community, develop leadership skills, and flourish into adulthood in the place they now call home.
Our work begins with transformational residential experiences, where young people form friendships, grow in confidence, and experience belonging – often for the first time since arriving in the UK. From there, many go on to take part in our Leadership Training Programme and local Youth Hubs in London and Bristol, before returning as peer leaders themselves. This cycle of engagement, growth and leadership is at the heart of our theory of change.
We are now entering a pivotal phase of our development, delivering a new 2025–2028 strategy focused on sustainable growth, deeper impact, and long-term resilience. Fundraising is central to this ambition.
The role (Read the recruitment pack for more information)
We are recruiting a Fundraising Manager to act as the organisation’s operational lead for income generation. This is a part-time role (18–24 hours per week) with significant flexibility, ideal for someone who is organised, thoughtful, and motivated by building something meaningful.
The Fundraising Manager will manage and coordinate income across five strands: trusts and foundations, major donors, corporate foundations, individual and digital giving, and statutory funding. While the role has a strong trusts and foundations focus, it offers real scope to build skills and experience across a broad fundraising portfolio.
Working closely with the CEO, a highly experienced freelance Bid Writer, and the wider team, you will be responsible for developing funding pipelines, producing high-quality proposals and applications, stewarding funder relationships, and translating programme impact into compelling narratives. You will also play a key role in donor communications, reporting, CRM management, and supporting campaigns and events.
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys balancing writing, relationship-building, planning and delivery – and who values doing fundraising with integrity and care.
About you
We are looking for someone with experience in fundraising (particularly trusts and foundations) or strong transferable skills such as persuasive writing, project management, or stakeholder engagement. You will be comfortable managing multiple deadlines, maintaining an organised pipeline, and working independently while staying closely connected to a small team.
You will bring strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to build warm, professional relationships with funders and supporters. Experience using a CRM system is important, as is an understanding of – or willingness to learn about – the UK voluntary sector funding landscape.
Above all, we are looking for someone who aligns with our values: putting young people at the centre, acting with rather than for, creating opportunities for leadership, and building a culture of freedom, respect and acceptance. We warmly welcome applications from people with lived experience of the asylum system.
This is a role for someone who wants their fundraising work to be closely connected to real people, real programmes, and real change – and who is excited to help shape the next chapter of a growing, values-led organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.
As part of your application, we ask candidates to attach their CV and letter as well as responding to the following short questions to help us understand your experience, approach and fit for the role:
1. Trusts & Foundations Experience
Please describe your experience in writing successful applications to trusts, foundations, or charitable funders. Include your role, the types of funders, and the impact of the funding secured.
2. Storytelling & Impact
Give an example of how you have used storytelling, case studies, or impact data to strengthen a funding application
3. Motivation & Mission Fit
Why do you want to work for the Ella Dawson Foundation, and how does our mission resonate with you?
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The BE Support Trust is recruiting for a Fundraising Officer (Part Time). We are seeking a strategic, motivated, and relationship-focused Fundraising Officer to help us diversify income and grow our fundraising activity.
What you will do
- Develop and deliver an annual fundraising plan aligned with strategic priorities.
- Research new funding streams and produce pipeline/KPI reports.
- Prepare high quality trust, foundation and grant applications.
- Build and manage corporate partnerships and sponsorship proposals.
- Lead fundraising elements of charity events and community activities.
- Support donor stewardship and maintain accurate CRM/Gift Aid records
What you will bring
- Demonstrable fundraising experience
- Excellent writing and bid/proposal development skills
- Strong relationship abilities
- Organisational confidence managing multiple deadlines
Why Join us
- A small supportive and committed team
- Meaningful work where you see the impact everyday
- Opportunity to shape fundraising in a growing charity
- Flexible working and part-time structure
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Trusts Fundraising Executive to help grow our income from Charitable trusts, foundations and other grant makers. This role will support the development and delivery of funding applications as well as helping to identify new funding opportunities. This is a hybrid role.
Heart of Kent Hospice provides compassionate, specialist end-of-life care for people across our community. As demand for our services grows and NHS funding continues to cover only a fraction of our true costs, the need for exceptional bid-writing and proactive trust fundraising has never been more urgent. This role is responsible for generating high-quality, compelling bids, predominantly in the three and four figure range, to fund essential clinical services, patient support, and transformational projects. You will help ensure the hospice can continue to deliver outstanding care today and plan confidently for the future.
Benefits of Working at the Hospice
At the Hospice we offer a competitive remuneration package including contributory pension scheme with NEST or the option to continue in the NHS pension scheme specifically if you have been contributing in the NHS pension for the last year, life assurance (2 x salary), employee assistance programme, incremental increases in annual leave from 27 days or 19 shifts per annum, up to 33 days or 23 shifts per annum, a flexible/hybrid working approach (where practical and appropriate for the role - 3/5 days at the Hospice location), a warm and friendly atmosphere with a focus on your health and wellbeing.
Trusts Fundraising Executive Main Responsibilities
- Proactively research and evaluate potential grant funders, identifying strong matches for priority hospice projects.
- Build intelligence on both existing and new trust prospects, ensuring a healthy and diverse pipeline of opportunities.
- Work closely with Clinical, Finance, and wider hospice colleagues to gather insight, data and evidence needed to shape compelling cases for support.
- Ensure all information collected meets funders’ expectations for clarity, impact, and accountability.
- Produce accurate and credible project budgets in collaboration with Finance.
- Monitor trust income performance against agreed targets and update colleagues proactively on progress, risks or emerging opportunities.
- Write persuasive, tailored funding applications that clearly communicate need, impact and urgency.
- Deliver exceptional stewardship through timely, personalised thanks, updates, and high-quality reports.
Trusts Fundraising Executive Essential Criteria
- Proven experience of writing successful, high-quality funding applications, securing three and four figure grants or higher.
- Demonstrable understanding of Trusts, Foundations, and statutory/lottery funders and what makes a compelling case for support.
- Experience researching funders and building a strong, diverse pipeline of prospects.
- Experience gathering information from internal stakeholders and translating technical or clinical detail into accessible, persuasive narratives.
- Understanding of budgets for fundraising applications and experience creating or working with project costings.
- Good knowledge of stewardship best practice and donor relationship management.
Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
Full terms of Use and Privacy Policy can be viewed on the hospice website using the following link:- . The policy outlines why we collect data, what we use if for and who we share it with.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in all its forms and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, identities and disabilities.
A Standard DBS Check will be required if you are successfully appointed.
Registered Charity No 298164
Exceptional specialist care for people living with a terminal illness.



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This role will be responsible for securing funding from charitable trusts and foundations, identifying new funders, preparing funding applications and managing the growth of a strategic portfolio of corporate partnerships. The role will also provide support on data entry, reporting on our CRM system and wider support to the fundraising team.
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Trusts Manager
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with an amazing health charity on a fantastic Trusts Manager role. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead and oversee charitable trust relationships, ensuring sustainable funding and strategic partnership development within the charity sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategies to secure funding from current and prospective trust donors.
- Manage a portfolio of trust relationships, nurturing ongoing engagement and stewardship.
- Prepare compelling grant proposals, reports, and impact statements aligned with donor requirements.
- Collaborate with internal teams to gather evidence, monitor project outcomes, and ensure compliance.
- Maintain accurate records of funding applications, donor communications, and deadlines.
- Keep up to date with funding landscape trends, regulatory changes, and sector best practices.
- Support the organisation’s objectives through effective trust acquisition and retention.
Person Specification
- Proven experience in managing multiple trust relationship portfolios within the charity or nonprofit sector.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft persuasive proposals.
- Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional relationships with external partners.
- Self-motivated with a proactive approach to identifying funding opportunities.
- Understanding of compliance, governance, and reporting obligations relevant to charitable trusts.
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and adapt to changing priorities.
What’s on Offer
Salary: C. £43,000
Hybrid schedule: 1/2 days per month in Peterborough
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.


