Senior Trusts Manager

The Talent Set; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

An international development charity is seeking a Senior Trusts Manager to manage a portfolio of high-value UK trusts. The role involves developing new relationships, implementing engagement strategies, and co-leading the UK Trusts programme. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in relationship building and excellent communication skills. Flexible working patterns are offered, and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Significant experience in building and maintaining relationships with trusts and foundations.
• Strong networking, negotiating, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and innovative with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Account manage a portfolio of high-value UK trusts.
• Develop stewardship, engagement, and communications strategies.
• Co-lead the strategic development of the UK Trusts programme.

Skills

Relationship building

Networking

Negotiating

Interpersonal skills

Writing skills

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We are delighted to be supporting a highly regarded international development charity in their search for a Senior Trusts Manager.

• Salary Circa £50,000
• Flexible working and part-time working patterns offered

The Role

• Account manage and steward a tailored portfolio of high-value UK trusts and foundations donors.
• Work collaboratively with the peer-level senior trusts manager; this role will focus on developing new relationships and applications.
• Develop stewardship, engagement, and communications strategies.
• Team management and development of the team - line management experience is not needed.
• Seek innovative opportunities to deepen and broaden relationships with donors.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation to support funding opportunities.
• Co-lead the strategic development of the UK Trusts programme.
• Report on donor projects and other communications.
• Maintain up-to-date records of all communications with trusts and foundations.

About You

• Significant experience in building and maintaining relationships with trusts and foundations resulting in significant gifts.
• Experience of developing new relationships with trusts and foundations.
• Strong networking, negotiating, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
• Proven ability to articulate complex issues persuasively and present pitches with confidence.
• Excellent writing skills and experience adapting writing style to different communications.
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, innovative, and ambitious with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience of working within international development would be beneficial but not essential.

To be considered for this position, please apply with your CV as soon as possible. Regrettably, we may not be able to reply to every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair process.