Senior Philanthropy Officer - Trusts & Foundations (6-9m)

The Talent Set; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Talent Set is partnering on a Senior Philanthropy Officer role, a maternity cover (6-9 months FTC) opportunity to manage relationships with trusts, foundations and major donors, driving funding through tailored proposals and proactive stewardship.

The role requires strong bid writing, research and stakeholder engagement across multiple funders, with hybrid work (2 days a week) and potential extension.

Qualifications

• Senior fundraising or philanthropy experience with four-figure income+
• Excellent bid writing, proofreading, research and communication skills.
• Experience managing trusts, foundations and/or major donor relationships.
• Ability to develop persuasive cases for support and tailored funding propositions.
• Skilled in prospect research, pipeline management and relationship stewardship.
• Comfortable analysing financial, operational and performance information.
• Confident engaging with varied levels across backgrounds.
• Well organized and able to adapt to changing priorities.
• Familiarity with fundraising databases, MS Office and grant platforms.
• Fundraising qualification or experience with Trustees is beneficial.
• Experience in health or emergency services or charitable setting welcome.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of trusts, foundations and major donors, supporting income and engagement targets.
• Maintain an accurate funding pipeline, identifying and progressing new opportunities.
• Research prospects and develop tailored funding proposals, applications, reports and cases for support.
• Build positive relationships with funders, Trustees, volunteers and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate funding requirements, including monitoring outcomes, restricted income and reporting deadlines.
• Produce regular pipeline, income and performance updates.
• Support funder meetings, presentations, visits and relationship-building activity.
• Organise and manage targeted trust and council mailings.
• Keep fundraising records accurate, current and compliant with agreed processes.

Skills

Bid writing

Prospect research

Relationship management

Communication

Case for support

Education

Fundraising qualification

Tools

Fundraising databases

Microsoft Office

Grant platforms

Job description

The Talent Set is partnering on a Senior Philanthropy Officer role, a maternity cover (6-9 months FTC) opportunity to manage relationships with trusts, foundations and major donors, driving funding through tailored proposals and proactive stewardship.

The role requires strong bid writing, research and stakeholder engagement across multiple funders, with hybrid work (2 days a week) and potential extension.