Senior Trusts & Grants Manager

Kidztheme / Vinonart Pty Ltd; Little London; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK environmental charity is seeking a Senior Trusts & Grants Manager to secure significant funding for ocean protection and restoration. This role offers the flexibility of remote working while leading innovative fundraising initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record with high-value charitable trusts, excellent bid writing skills, and a passion for environmental conservation.

Benefits

Salary of £34,000 - £39,000

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Employer pension contributions

Sick pay

Health and wellbeing support

Paid volunteering day

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in cultivating high-value charitable trusts and developing relationships.
• Excellent writing skills for compelling proposals and reports.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build long-term relationships.
• Confidence in managing complex budget developments and reporting.
• Knowledge of the Fundraising Regulatory Code in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Secure significant funding for ocean protection and restoration.
• Cultivate partnerships with environmental funders and grant-makers.
• Develop compelling multi-year funding proposals.
• Manage and grow relationships with existing funders.
• Identify new grant-making opportunities.

Skills

Cultivating high-value charitable trusts

Excellent bid writing and case building

Strong interpersonal and networking skills

Confidence with budget development

Knowledge of trusts and grants sector

Ability to manage multiple complex bids

Collaborative spirit

Passion for environmental protection

Job description

Flexible/remote working in the UK

About Us

We are a leading UK environmental charity dedicated to protecting our ocean - defending crucial habitats, regenerating vital ecosystems and inspiring volunteers. We unite communities, governments, and industry, and champion science-based solutions for cleaner, healthier seas to tackle the climate and nature emergency.

We are currently looking for a Senior Trusts & Grants Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 35 hours per week.

The Benefits

• Salary of £34,000 - £39,000 per annum
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing with service)
• Extra time off at Christmas
• 8% employer pension contributions (no match required)
• Sick pay at full pay for 8 weeks, then 8 weeks at half pay (after probation)
• Flexible working and remote-first approach
• Health and wellbeing support, plus an employee assistance programme
• A paid volunteering day to support a charity of your choice
• Cycle-to-work scheme

This is an incredible opportunity for a strategic and relationship-driven fundraising professional with experience of generating high-value donations and a great leadership style to join our inspiring and mission‑led organisation.

In this exciting and high-impact role, your expertise will help turn the tide on climate and nature loss, fuelling projects that regenerate vital marine ecosystems and champion a sustainable future.

On top of this, with the freedom to work from home and balance life's demands, you'll enjoy the flexibility of a remote‑first role while contributing to meaningful, globally recognised conservation work.

What You’ll Be Doing

As the Senior Trusts & Grants Manager, you’ll play a leading role in securing significant funding to protect and restore our ocean.

You’ll cultivate high-value partnerships with key environmental funders and grant‑makers, creating high-level opportunities to drive income growth and fund work across our critical impact areas of ocean regeneration, water quality, and sustainable ocean use.

Developing compelling, multi‑year funding proposals, you’ll collaborate closely with conservation, policy, and engagement teams to craft strong, evidence-based cases for support.

Alongside managing and growing relationships with existing funders, you’ll proactively identify new grant‑making opportunities and nurture partnerships that will drive our future growth and impact and keep funders connected to our cause.

Additionally, You Will

• Lead proposal development for complex, multi‑year programmes with cross‑team input
• Oversee stewardship of key donors
• Line manage and develop the Trusts & Grants Manager
• Contribute to income forecasting, strategic planning, and organisational fundraising initiatives

What You’ll Bring

• A proven track record in cultivating high-value charitable trusts, foundations and grant‑makers, developing sustained and positive relationships
• Excellent bid writing and case building skills to produce well written and compelling proposals and reports shaped to grant interests and criteria
• Strong and well-developed interpersonal and networking skills to build long‑term relationships with our trusted partners
• Confidence with complex budget developments, project reporting and claims for multi‑annual grants
• A wealth of knowledge regarding the trusts and grants sector in the UK, with a substantial understanding of the Fundraising Regulatory Code
• An eye for detail and a head for the future, with the ability to manage multiple complex bids and deadlines
• A collaborative spirit and being able to work brilliantly with others to make things happen
• Passion for protecting the natural world and engaging people in positive change

This role can be home‑based in the UK, however, occasional travel to external meetings and events, and to other office locations, including Edinburgh and London, is expected and may require overnight stays.

Closing date

16th November 2025

Other organisations may call this role Senior Grants Manager, Trusts and Foundations Manager, Senior Fundraising Manager, Grants and Partnerships Manager, Major Grants Manager, Philanthropy Manager, Trust Fundraising Manager, or Grants and Bids Manager.

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