Grants and Trusts Manager

MND Association; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

UK Healthcare access

GP access

Life assurance

Cycle to Work benefit

Discounts via Benefit Hub

Enhanced pension

Training and development

Hybrid working

Job summary

MND Association seeks a Grants and Trusts Manager to secure income from charitable trusts, foundations, and grant-making bodies, driving sustainable funding partnerships and measuring impact of funded work.

You will strengthen funder relationships, develop compelling funding opportunities, and lead a high-performing Trusts Team to deliver persuasive applications. This role demands collaboration, strategic thinking, and excellent communication with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience securing and growing income from grants, trusts, and foundations within the charity sector.
• Strong track record of developing successful funding applications from concept through to award.
• Experience leading, developing and motivating a high-performing team.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
• Demonstrable success building productive relationships with internal stakeholders and external funders.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and identify funding trends.
• Experience managing budgets, resources and fundraising activity.
• Proficiency in CRM databases and fundraising systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead on identification and development of a portfolio of trusts, foundations and grant-making organisations to generate sustainable income.
• Build, maintain and grow strong funder relationships through excellent stewardship and engagement.
• Manage and support the Trusts Team to deliver high-quality, timely and persuasive funding applications.
• Identify and develop new funding opportunities in partnership with the Prospect Researcher and key stakeholders.
• Lead, motivate and develop Trust team members, creating a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Work across the Association to develop funding propositions aligned to organisational priorities.
• Ensure collaboration with fundraising colleagues to maintain funder ownership and contact strategies.
• Monitor grant requirements and deliver reports and funding conditions on time.
• Manage income and expenditure budgets, reporting on performance and progress.
• Promote accurate use of fundraising systems and donor records.

Skills

Grant fundraising

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Data analysis

CRM experience

Tools

CRM systems

Fundraising databases

Job description

As our Grants and Trusts Manager at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association, you will play a key role in securing income from charitable trusts, foundations and grant-making bodies, helping to drive support for people affected by MND through sustainable funding partnerships. Working closely with colleagues across the MND Association, you will develop compelling funding opportunities, strengthen funder relationships and demonstrate the impact of our work.

We're looking for a relationship-focused fundraiser with proven trust fundraising experience, strong communication skills and a track record of developing successful funding applications. You will be an inclusive and collaborative leader who enjoys bringing people together, building credibility with stakeholders and supporting a high-performing team to achieve shared goals. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to income growth and long-term sustainability while delivering meaningful impact through the MND Association’s work.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead on identification and development of a portfolio of trusts, foundations and grant-making organisations to generate sustainable income
• Build, maintain and grow strong funder relationships through excellent stewardship and engagement
• Manage and support the Trusts Team to deliver high-quality, timely and persuasive funding applications
• Identify and develop new funding opportunities in partnership with the Prospect Researcher and key stakeholders
• Lead, motivate and develop Trust team members, creating a collaborative and supportive environment
• Work across the Association to develop compelling funding propositions aligned to organisational priorities
• Ensure effective collaboration with fundraising colleagues to maintain clear funder ownership and contact strategies
• Monitor grant requirements, ensuring reports and funding conditions are delivered on time
• Manage income and expenditure budgets, reporting regularly on performance and progress
• Promote accurate use of fundraising systems and donor records to support effective stewardship

About You

• Proven experience securing and growing income from grants, trusts and foundations within the charity sector
• A strong track record of developing successful funding applications from concept through to award
• Experience leading, developing and motivating a high-performing team
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility at senior levels
• Demonstrable success in building productive relationships with internal stakeholders and external funders
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret data, identify trends and develop funding pipelines
• Experience managing budgets, resources and fundraising activity effectively
• Proficiency in CRM databases and fundraising systems

Hybrid working Expectations:

1 day per week office attendance

Further information about working for the MND Association and full job description is available in the attached Candidate Pack.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role’s requirements.

What We Offer

• 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays
• Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies
• 24/7 GP access via phone and video
• Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave)
• Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Opportunities for training and personal development
• Hybrid working

About Us

MotorNeuroneDisease moves fast. It takes away time, it takes awayindependenceand it has no cure. Every day we support people affected by MND.Wefundground-breaking research. We campaign for better care.We’rehere for everyone who needs us. Because with MND,every daymatters.