Senior Trusts & Foundations Lead – High-Value Fundraising

Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave (plus bank hols)

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance

Health and wellbeing schemes

Job summary

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity is seeking a Senior Philanthropy Manager (Trusts & Reporting) to lead high‑value fundraising from trusts and foundations. You will combine strategic leadership with hands‑on fundraising, managing a portfolio of high‑value supporters and delivering compelling proposals that inspire investment.

You’ll also lead high‑value impact reporting across the Philanthropy team and line-manage a Philanthropy Manager, helping deliver our ambitious fundraising

Qualifications

• Proven track record of securing six- and seven-figure gifts, grants or equivalent high-value funding.
• Strong knowledge of the UK and international trusts and foundations landscape.
• Significant experience developing compelling funding proposals, applications and impact reports, with exceptional written communication skills.
• Excellent relationship-building, influencing and negotiation skills, with confidence engaging senior donors and stakeholders.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills, with the ability to identify opportunities, develop plans and deliver fundraising targets.
• A collaborative and solutions-focused approach, with experience leading complex projects and supporting colleagues to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Lead our approach to trusts and foundations fundraising, identifying new opportunities, strengthening our pipeline and driving income growth.
• Manage a portfolio of high-value supporters and prospects, securing six- and seven-figure gifts and multi-year commitments.
• Build strong relationships with donors and senior stakeholders, delivering tailored cultivation, solicitation and stewardship plans.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Charity, GOSH and external partners to develop compelling funding propositions, applications and proposals.
• Lead the delivery of high-quality impact reporting across Philanthropy, demonstrating the difference donor support makes and strengthening long-term engagement.
• Line manage and develop a Philanthropy Manager, fostering a collaborative, ambitious and high-performing approach to fundraising.

Skills

Six- and seven-figure gifts

Trusts & Foundations

Funding proposals & impact reports

Donor relationships with senior donors

Strategic fundraising leadership

Line management

Job description

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity is seeking a Senior Philanthropy Manager (Trusts & Reporting) to lead high‑value fundraising from trusts and foundations. You will combine strategic leadership with hands‑on fundraising, managing a portfolio of high‑value supporters and delivering compelling proposals that inspire investment.

You’ll also lead high‑value impact reporting across the Philanthropy team and line-manage a Philanthropy Manager, helping deliver our ambitious fundraising