Senior Trusts & Foundations Officer

The Brain Tumour Charity; Fleet; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Office in Fleet

Job summary

The Brain Tumour Charity is seeking a Senior Trusts and Foundations Officer to advance our small and medium trust and foundation supporters. You will research, write and manage applications, ensuring timely submissions and strong donor stewardship.

This role blends office and home working with an expectation of ~2 days in the Fleet office each week. You will lead budgets and reports, collaborate with colleagues across philanthropy, and align proposals with fundraising priorities to secure

Qualifications

• Proven record of writing successful trust applications to achieve four and five figure sums and multi-year grants.
• Experience of writing and submitting tailored reports for individual funders.
• Experience of producing project budgets and reporting against budgets.
• Experience of working within the charitable sector and in a fundraising team.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research trusts and foundations; conduct due diligence checks and build a pipeline of prospects.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of applications and reports in accordance with deadlines and priorities.
• Submit professional and inspiring applications and project proposals to small and medium trusts, securing multi-year awards where possible.
• Coordinate with multiple departments to gather information, case studies, budgets and updates for compelling submissions.
• Maintain trust relationships and understand each funder’s preferences to optimise giving potential.

Skills

Grant writing

Fundraising research

CRM experience

Budgeting

Stakeholder comms

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Brain Tumour Charity is leading the way in research, support, and advocacy for everyone affected by brain tumours. Our mission is simple but urgent: to accelerate a cure for brain tumours and improve life for everyone affected by this devastating disease.

The Senior Trusts and Foundations Officer is responsible for researching prospects, developing applications and managing deadlines to maintain and develop a strong portfolio of small and medium trust and foundation supporters, securing sustainable income for all aspects of The Brain Tumour Charity’s work in line with fundraising priorities. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and ambitious team.

You will manage and maintain a pipeline of compelling and well-written applications and reports being submitted to small and medium trusts and foundations, ensuring excellent cultivation and stewardship of these relationships. You will work with a wide variety of people including funders, volunteers and colleagues across The Charity to gather the information you need. You will also research and identify new trust prospects, interpret funder priorities and carry out due diligence checks, updating our CRM database. The role works primarily within the Trusts and Foundations team, whilst also working with colleagues from the wider Philanthropy and Partnerships team to support cross-team activities and projects.

Location: While contracted to our office in Fleet, Hampshire, our team supports a blend of office and home working provided you have adequate broadband and IT capability, with an average of 2 days in the office each week.

Working hours: This role is 37.5 hours per week, with some out of hours working.

Benchmarked salary: £37,500

We are looking for an experienced trust fundraiser with a proven record of writing successful applications, achieving four and five figure sums and multi-year grants and stewarding these relationships. You will have the ability to develop detailed and creative proposals and supporting budgets, with excellent written communication skills, research skills and a strong eye for detail and accuracy. You will work well with other teams to gather information, be able to work independently, meet deadlines and prioritise your workload.

• Responsible for identifying and researching trusts and foundations, conducting due diligence checks and building a pipeline of prospects whose funding priorities resonate with the work of The Charity.
• Managed by the Trusts and Prospect Research Manager, develop and manage a portfolio of applications and reports in accordance with deadlines and fundraising priorities.
• Submit relevant, professional and inspiring applications and project proposals to small and medium trusts, securing multi-year awards wherever possible.
• Work with multiple departments to gather information, case studies, budgets and project updates to write compelling applications and reports.
• Manage trust relationships by maintaining existing relationships and being aware of each trust’s preferences and requirements. Optimising giving potential and long‑term support through excellent stewardship and donor care.
• Maintain reporting systems to record fundraising activity and income generation, using our CRM database.
• Deliver against agreed income and expenditure targets.

Experience:

• Proven record of writing successful trust applications to achieve four and five figure sums and multi-year grants
• Experience of writing and submitting tailored reports for individual funders
• Experience of producing project budgets and reporting against budgets
• Experience of working within the charitable sector and in a fundraising team

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Understanding of Trusts and Foundations and how they contribute towards The Brain Tumour Charity’s goals
• Firm grasp of fundraising principles, practice and processes
• Familiarity with CRM databases and a strong commitment to data integrity
• Ability to communicate professionally, with an ability to adapt written communications for different audiences
• A high‑level of attention to detail and written accuracy
• Ability to research potential funders, understand their criteria and develop appropriate applications
• Strong time management and decision‑making skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Highly organised, confident self‑starter, capable of taking own initiative
• Ability to work as part of a flexible team and contribute to group and individual targets
• Proficient in use of MS Office—Excel, Word and Outlook
• Able to coordinate and support volunteers within the team – managing volunteer tasks and day to day communication, providing training, support and guidance and fostering strong relationships to ensure a positive volunteer experience

*Please note that the responsibilities listed are not exhaustive and this job description may be subject to change as the role evolves over time.

You’ll be joining a collaborative, bold and innovative team of individuals who put our community first and are connected by a passion to make a real difference.

Our amazing benefits:

The Brain Tumour Charity is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our organization. We particularly welcome applications from individuals belonging to minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented communities.

We strive to create a workplace that celebrates diversity and provides equal opportunities for all candidates and we encourage all individuals to apply even if they don’t meet all the criteria.

Whilst we’d love to have you on board, we want to be upfront as we’d hate to waste your time applying for a role where we can’t take you on. At the moment, we’re unable to offer visa sponsorship for any of our positions. We’re currently seeking candidates who are already authorised to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship, who can remain on a permanent basis.

Advert close date: 22nd November 2026

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive sufficient applications and may invite candidates to interview before the dates given below.

First interview date and location: 26th November 2026 over Teams

Second interview date and location: 30th November 2026 at our office in Fleet

The post holder will also;

• Contribute to achieving the objectives of The Brain Tumour Charity
• Live and breathe our values by being bold, collaborative and innovative, with a community‑first approach to everything you do
• Undertake any additional and ad hoc tasks as required
• Participate in team meetings and other meetings as required
• Monitor and evaluate activities and provide written reports
• Represent The Charity at external events in a professional manner
• Work within an equal opportunities framework
• Adhere to all The Charity’s policies, procedures and working
• Ensure all records are held in compliance with GDPR, The Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice and The Brain Tumour Charity policies.

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