Job Title: Senior Trusts Fundraiser

Hours: Full-time

Salary: £37,000

Location: London

We are working in partnership with a well-established and widely respected national charity whose income has grown by over 40% since 2012 and is focusing on long term growth, sustainability and success.  This is an especially exciting time at the charity as it repositions to become the leading charity in the sector. 

The charity is now seeking to appoint a dynamic and forward-thinking Senior Trusts Fundraiser to lead on the establishment of a robust portfolio of trusts and foundations, to help meet the organisation’s aim to diversify and grow income over the coming five years. 

This a high-profile and rewarding role which will require the post holder to demonstrate the following:

• Experience of developing and implementing a trust fundraising programme
• Proven track record of securing significant grants
• Strong relationship building skills
• Excellent research and prospecting skills using various tools and techniques
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

You will be a proactive and positive individual with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.  You will have high attention to detail and have the ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines, with a proven track record of growing new income. 

If you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role then please submit your CV and supporting statement to Adam Stacey, Senior Consultant, quoting our reference JO1729.

For any further information, please contact Adam Stacey.

Closing date for applications:  6 January 2020

Interview date:  w/c 13 January 2020

Trusts Fundraiser

CHSW is looking for an experienced and dynamic trust fundraiser to lead our small and ambitious trusts team in developing and maximising income from charitable trusts and foundations. The role will drive researching, relationship development and submission of high-quality grant applications. Part of the wider fundraising directorate, this role will work closely with the community, corporate and care teams to deliver effective cross-departmental campaigns.

Trusts Fundraiser Requirements:

You will have a successful background in securing bids from trusts and foundations. You will be a creative thinker, with excellent research skills and an eye for detail. The role demands exemplary written skills with the ability to develop strong cases for support within inspirational proposals.

About Children's Hospice (South West):

Children’s Hospice South West is a registered charity dedicated to the provision of hospice care for children with life-limiting, life-threatening and chronic conditions and their families in the South West.

Since 1991 CHSW’s story is one of phenomenal growth, such that we are now one of the largest, and certainly most geographically extensive, children’s hospice organisations in England. We have developed a highly successful record of fundraising and high-quality service delivery to children and families across the South West region, which stretches from South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire in the East to the Isles of Scilly in the far West.

Location: South West - Devon, Cornwall, Bristol

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 34 - 37 hours per week

Salary: £26,708 to £31,358 per annum (pro rata if Part Time)

Benefits: Contributory pension scheme, Group life insurance scheme, Free car parking, Generous leave entitlement, Enhanced sick pay scheme, Family friendly policies, Commitment to training and development, Excellent working environment, Occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services, Green Agenda, 96% of staff agree that they enjoy the work they do for the Charity, A chance to make a real difference to make the most of short and precious lives.

Closing Date: 08 January 2020
Anticipated interview date: 16 January 2020

Under the Equality Act 2010 employers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments where, compared to a non-disabled person, a disabled person is substantially disadvantaged by either the working arrangements (which include the recruitment process) or the working environment. If you have a disability it is a good idea to contact CHSW direct to discuss any arrangements that you may require to allow you to complete the application and attend interview if you are short-listed.

You are invited to complete the equality monitoring information. The information will be treated as confidential to be used for statistical purposes only and will not be treated as part of your application.

CHSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post requires an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

You may have experience of the following: Fundraising Manager, Fundraiser, Business Development, Corporate Fundraiser, Fundraising Officer, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Charity, Trusts, Foundations Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit etc.

Ref: 90777

Harris Hill is delighted to be assisting SANDS the still birth and neonatal charity in the search for a new Senior Trusts Fundraiser.

Sands is a UK charity that works across the country to support anyone affected by the death of a baby; improve the care bereaved parents receive from health care and other professionals; and reduce the number of babies who die by funding research and working closely with other organisations to create a world where fewer babies die.

SANDS are looking for an experienced Trusts Fundraiser to join their expanding team. The role will be managing their existing portfolio of Trusts and Foundations, and support statutory funding bids. You will also be working closely with the Directors to develop a framework for and reporting on the progress of Trust fundraising.

To be considered for this role you will need to have successful experience of 5 and 6 figure applications to Trusts and Foundations, considerable experience managing relationships with Trust personnel and a keen eye for prospect research.

This role is based in Victoria, London is full time and permanent and is offering a salary of £37,000.

If you would like to receive a full job specification for this role or have a confidential conversation, please send your cv to [email protected] or call Terri at Harris Hill on 0207 820 7326.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

We look forward to hearing from you.

In this exciting and high-profile role, you will lead on writing trust applications, managing the existing portfolio and providing an in-house consultancy service.

The Charity A leading stillbirth and neonatal death charity and exists to reduce the number of babies dying and to support anyone affected by the death of a baby, before, during or shortly after birth.

The Role
Scope the Trust project pipeline and ensure necessary systems and templates are in place
Build relationships, multiyear partnerships and income from existing trusts and foundations
Manage the Trusts agency ensuring that consultancy support is targeted and appropriate
Write tailored, inspirational applications and project reports
Keep up to date with sector knowledge regarding Trusts fundraising techniques, resources and donor trends

The Candidate
Experience of developing and implementing a trust fundraising programme
Proven record of securing significant grants from Trusts and other grant-making bodies.
Experience of prospect research using a variety of tools and techniques.
Experience of researching Trust funding opportunities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for a wide range of audiences and experience of telephone pitching and making presentations.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Every day in the UK, 15 babies are stillborn or die shortly after birth.

Sands is the leading stillbirth and neonatal death charity and exists to reduce the number of babies dying and to support anyone affected by the death of a baby, before, during or shortly after birth.

Sands is recruiting a Senior Trusts Fundraiser to lead on the establishment of a robust portfolio of Trusts and foundations, and to periodically support statutory funding bids. This is a key role which will enable Sands to meet our aim to diversify and grow our income over the next 5 years.  The post-holder will be able to make a significant impact on the work that Sands does in supporting bereaved parents and saving babies lives, including our research projects and providing bereavement training for healthcare professionals.

In this exciting and high-profile role, you will lead on writing trust applications, managing our existing portfolio and providing an in-house consultancy service.  You will also work closely with other Sands teams, Directors and colleagues within the Fundraising Team to develop a framework for, and reporting on the progress of Trust fundraising.

You will be highly results-orientated, and will have proven experience of developing and implementing trust fundraising programmes together with a proven record of securing significant grants from Trusts and other grant-making bodies.

Demonstrable experience of researching trust funding opportunities is essential, as well as experience of prospect research using a variety of tools and techniques.

With excellent verbal and written communication skills for a wide range of audiences, you will have experience of telephone pitching and making presentations. You will also have considerable relationship management experience and effective influencing skills.

You will be highly organised and be able to meet tight deadlines under pressure.   A real team player, you will have strong IT skills including experience of using a fundraising database.

This is a rewarding role which offers a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to the work of Sands.

Prospectus is pleased to be working with an excellent health organisation to appoint their new Trust Fundraiser. Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, this role will secure funds from a wide variety of funding bodies to support and drive forward excellent medical research.

The Trust Fundraiser will secure income for the organisation by creating tailored proposals for restricted and unrestricted funds, working collaboratively with researchers, senior management, and other fundraisers. Through this collaboration, the Fundraiser will identify immediate and long-term funding requirements and will develop in-depth project proposals, encouraging other fundraisers to identify opportunities in trust fundraising as they arise. The postholder will also conduct regular research on prospects for small, medium, large, and multi-year funders.

The selected candidate will have experience in securing income from trusts and foundations and will be interested in securing funds for excellent scientific research efforts. You will be a target driven fundraiser able to articulately convey technical and/or scientific information to a wide variety of supporters. You will be particularly interested in furthering your career in trusts fundraising at a thriving and growing organisation.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

We are excited to be supporting a great human rights charity to find a Trust Fundraiser, this organisation provides support to refugees helping them rebuild their lives within the UK. This is an excellent role working across a range of trusts and foundations, you will take over a warm portfolio and help source new funders.

The postholder will research and apply for funding from Trusts for all areas of the charities service areas, as well as managing relationships with a varied portfolio of existing donors.You will ensure that there is a strong funding pipeline in place, forging relationships with Trusts to support the development of new sources of funding and ensure excellent stewardship of Trust relationships.

To be considered for this role, you will have proven experience of successful fundraising from Trusts and Foundations with excellent prospect research skills and excellent written skills. 

Salary: £27,000

Closing Date: Asap

To have an informal chat about the role please call us on 0203 006 2787 or contact us on [email protected]

If enough applications are received, the charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner. If you would like to have an informal discussion, please visit our website for details.

Prospectus is excited to working with Orbis, an international development charity focused on health that maintains an eye hospital and training facility on an airplane, to help them recruit for a new Senior Trusts Fundraiser. You will be part of a team that will support you in raising around £350,000 from trust, foundation and statutory donors through their unique case for support.

The role is offered on a permanent full time basis paying £30,000 to £32,000 per annum to be based in their new offices near Bank Tube Station.

This position will be responsible for working with a range of trusts, foundations and statutory donors as part of an experienced team to deliver a creative strategy designed to end suffering. Your day to day will be varied across bid writing, prospect research, developing relationships with donors, working with the programme teams and helping to evolve the organisations strategy towards donor priorities.

They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience in delivering five bids from UK trusts and foundations. The charity has said that someone with experience working on six figure bids would be desirable but not essential.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

We need an excellent Fundraiser who knows how to the make the most of new opportunities. 

Working alongside the CEO and Community & Events Fundraising Co-ordinator you will play a key role in increasing our income from charitable trusts, individual donors and corporate supporters.

You will already have a successful track record in securing income from charitable trusts.

We are a small charity and are looking for someone who is a team player with a flexible outlook to get the job done.

Do you want to help children in desperate need gain an education whilst doing your day job in very flexible working conditions?  KINOE (Kids in Need of Education), is recruiting for a Fundraiser and Administrator (paid position) on an immediate basis. The role is initially a short-term contract (up to a total of 30 hours) with the opportunity to continue for the right individual.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to work on a very flexible basis, choose your hours and work remotely. The role is offering the potential for up to 6 hours a week on an ongoing basis. 

KINOE is a small but effective UK Registered charity based in North London with the mission to educate some of the disadvantaged children in India, Nepal and Africa to enable them to develop the skills they need to get a job or go on to higher education. We are a small, passionate team and need a proven fundraiser to drive our fundraising and help with day to day administration.

We are looking for someone to write proposals (templates will be provided), run an on online auction, and drive KINOE’s social media presence.

The ideal candidate would be:

- Self-motivated with initiative

- Ability to work independently

- Experience in the running events and fundraising

- Experience in proposal writing

- Articulate with excellent report writing skills

- A “ can-do” attitude and a willingness to work across a number of areas of operations

- Strong organisations skills and the ability to multi-task

How to apply

To apply please provide an up to date CV and covering letter and use the Apply button.

About the role

Quakers in Britain have adopted an exciting new fundraising strategy. We aim to ensure that we continue our work for equality and for a sustainable and peaceful world. To do this, we need to expand and professionalise our fundraising capacity. We are looking for an experienced trusts and foundations fundraiser to join our team. This role is for 28 hours per week; 21 hours will also be considered.

About you

• You will be ambitious with a flexible approach to work and be excited by the opportunity to increase the number of trusts and foundations that support our work.
• You will have demonstrable experience in trust fundraising, including managing a portfolio of trust funders, developing relationships with existing and potential trusts, and carrying out prospect research.
• You will have a sound understanding of what motivates trusts and foundations to support charities, organisations campaigning for social change and faith-based bodies.
• You will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to work collaboratively with a range of different stakeholders, including volunteers.

Working for us

Quakers are committed to equality and encourage applications from all sections of society. You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect staff to uphold the values of our organisation.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, staff discount at Friends House Café and Restaurant, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work–life balance.

For more details of this exciting role and how to apply, please go to our website via the apply button.

Closing date: 16 December 2019 (by midday)

Interviews: 16 January 2020

Quakers in Britain are committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and expect all our staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment.

Quakers have a faith commitment to equality and encourage and welcome applications for posts from all sections of society. You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect you to uphold the values of our organisation.

Quakers in Britain are committed to equality in all of its employment practices

Eden Brown is working with a fantastic social welfare charity in London on their Trusts Manager vacancy.

The Trusts Manager will develop and implement a strategy for trust fundraising with the Head of Fundraising and Communications adhering to agreed targets and plans. You will build relationships with a portfolio of potential and strategically important trusts funders, using eTapestry as a tool and engaging with them through phone calls, meetings, written correspondence, events and tours . The Trusts Manager will also maintain and deliver a schedule of applications and reporting to grant makers, including prospecting for new funders and you will work with and support a Fundraising Volunteer to achieve agreed fundraising targets and plans.

We are looking for someone with proven experience and a recent track record of success in raising funds with Trusts and Foundations (£100,000+, including multi-year funding) and direct mailings (physical and/or electronic) as well as experience of developing presentations for clients.

If you would like to apply send your CV to Tony Williams at [email protected] or call Tony for more information on 020 3017 5014.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Job title: Trust and Foundations Fundraising Officer          

Department: Fundraising

Reporting to: Head of Fundraising

Salary: £28,000 to 32,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Contract: Permanent

Location: Deptford

Closing date: Monday 16th December 2019 at 10 am

Interviews: Thursday 19th December 2019

Hours: 35 hours per week

Annual leave: 25 days plus 8 Statutory Bank Holidays.

About the role

We are looking for a talented and ambitious individual to generate income for the 999 Club through the development and implementation of a Trust & Foundations strategy. This will involve the planning and writing of funding bids, reporting on previous grants, liaising with funders and the research of new funding opportunities.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and skilled Trust and Foundations fundraiser who is confident and capable in taking the lead on this key strand of our fundraising stream.

You will be supported by the Head of Fundraising, and will have autonomy on leading on large trusts and grants applications.

About you

The ideal candidate will bring experience of successfully submitting and winning bids from Trusts and Foundations. They will be results-orientated, managing our Trusts and Statutory fundraising pipeline, and help developing our statutory income. They will build excellent working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders as they pull together details of life-changing programmes and projects that we are seeking funding for in order to help the people we support to rebuild their lives.

As we are a small team, a team-player attitude is a must, as well as a positive and can-do approach.

If you have excellent written skills, a natural ability to work across departments, and determination to succeed, we would like to hear from you.

About the 999 Club

The 999 Club is a small, community charity of 16 staff making a big impact on ending rough sleeping in Lewisham. 

We believe in building on people’s strengths, aspirations and goals to help break the cycle of homelessness and help them move forward with their lives.

How to apply

Please upload your CV and supporting statement detailing how you meet the Job Description and Person Specification.

For further information please see attached Job Description.

We are delighted to be working with a leading children's mental health charity to recruit their next Trust Manager.  

This charity provides in-school support and expert professional development to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people in the UK.

This exciting role will support the development and implementation of the trust and statutory fundraising strategy. You will generate funds towards an agreed income target with a particular focus on new business.

Your demonstrable experience will be as follows;

• Previous trusts and grants fundraising experience in the charity sector or client management experience in the private sector.


• An analytical and methodical approach and the ability to produce accurate work to a high professional standard.


• Outstanding writing skills.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to use initiative, be energetic, pro-active as well as being a flexible team player.

Closing date: asap.

Salary: £32,000-£36,000

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call me on 020 30 062787 or email [email protected].