Grants Manager: Trusts & Foundations for Impact

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment; Cobham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Health cash plan

Wellbeing support

Generous pension contribution (13.5%)

Free school lunches during term time

Job summary

The Yehudi Menuhin School in Cobham is seeking a Grants Manager (Trusts and Foundations) to own the full grants lifecycle, lead on prospect research, proposal writing, stewardship and reporting. You will manage relationships with a portfolio of funders and develop compelling cases for support.

You will contribute to the School's fundraising strategy, collaborate with colleagues across the organisation, and aim to secure multi-year funding partnerships that advance transformational initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience of trusts and foundations fundraising, with a proven track record of securing four to six-figure grants and achieving income targets.
• Excellent written communication skills, including experience producing compelling funding applications, cases for support and funder reports.
• Strong relationship-building and prospect research skills, with the ability to manage a robust funding pipeline and steward funders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full grants lifecycle from prospect research to proposal writing and reporting.
• Manage relationships with a portfolio of trusts and foundations and develop compelling cases for support.
• Contribute to the School's fundraising strategy and collaborate with colleagues to package fundable projects.
• Identify and secure multi-year funding partnerships to support development plans and campaigns.

Skills

Grants fundraising

Prospect research

Proposal writing

Funder reporting

Stakeholder relationships

Job description

The Yehudi Menuhin School in Cobham is seeking a Grants Manager (Trusts and Foundations) to own the full grants lifecycle, lead on prospect research, proposal writing, stewardship and reporting. You will manage relationships with a portfolio of funders and develop compelling cases for support.

You will contribute to the School's fundraising strategy, collaborate with colleagues across the organisation, and aim to secure multi-year funding partnerships that advance transformational initiatives