Senior Manager, Trusts & Foundations

The National Youth Orchestra; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

24/7 counselling and support helpline

retail and entertainment discounts

season ticket loan scheme

cycle-to-work scheme

Job summary

The National Youth Orchestra is seeking an entrepreneurial trusts fundraiser to lead growth in investment for NYO's work with teenagers across the UK. You will manage a substantial portfolio of trust, foundation and statutory funders, developing compelling proposals and reports to secure significant support for NYO's future.

You will work with colleagues to present programme potential clearly, articulating impact, and delivering agreed income targets within a collaborative Fundraising &

Qualifications

• Experienced fundraiser with strong writing and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to translate programme impact into compelling proposals and reports.
• Proven track record in cultivating and renewing funder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage a substantial portfolio of trust, foundation and statutory funders from cultivation to renewal.
• Develop compelling, evidence-led proposals, reports and strategic bids.
• Collaborate with colleagues to align programme, financial and impact information.
• Meet agreed income targets as part of a collaborative Fundraising & Communications team.

Skills

Fundraising

Proposal writing

Stakeholder management

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Job description

We are looking for an entrepreneurial and collaborative trusts fundraiser to play a leading role in growing the investment that supports NYO's work with teenagers across the UK. Trusts & Foundations contribute more than £600,000 annually, and this new role will help deepen existing partnerships, develop new opportunities and secure significant support for NYO's future.

As an ambitious and growing organisation, we need to communicate new and evolving programmes with agility, articulating their potential clearly and building the support needed to make them possible. This is an opportunity to build from a position of strength, sustaining successful programmes while securing investment to create opportunities for many more teenagers.

You will manage a substantial portfolio of trust, foundation and statutory funders, leading relationships from cultivation and application through to stewardship, reporting and renewal. You will develop compelling, evidence-led proposals and reports, including significant and strategically important bids, and work closely with colleagues to bring together programme, financial and impact information.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced fundraiser who combines excellent writing and relationship-building skills with strategic judgement and careful delivery. You will take ownership of agreed income targets and play an active part in a collaborative Fundraising & Communications team working across Individual Giving, major donors and Trusts & Foundations to achieve shared goals.

Deadline for applications: 10am, Monday 21 September 2026

Join NYO's ambitious Fundraising team, taking a leading role in a crucial area of income.

Hours

35 hours / week

• Health cash plan
• 24/7 counselling and support helpline
• retail and entertainment discounts
• season ticket loan scheme
• cycle-to-work scheme