Trust and Foundations Manager

PROSPECTUS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in London is seeking a Trusts and Foundations Manager to raise funds from medium and large trusts. You will manage relationships with long-standing funders and contribute to the strategy for increasing income. The ideal candidate has fundraising experience and strong writing skills. This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on children's education.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in trusts and foundations fundraising.
• Genuine interest in the charity’s mission.
• Ability to manage a varied workload.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for raising income from medium and large trusts and foundations.
• Contribute to strategy for growing income from trusts.
• Manage relationships with funders.

Skills

Trusts and foundations fundraising

Strong writing skills

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Job description

Overview

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting our client in their search for a new Trusts and Foundations Manager. There is a school attendance crisis with 1.7 million children missing more than 10% of their schooling each year. This figure has doubled since the pandemic. This organisation looks beyond the classroom to tackle the underlying causes of school absence and get children back to school, ready to learn. Whatever it takes.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Jessica Stoddart at Prospectus.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will be responsible for raising income from medium and large trusts and foundations, securing five and six figure grants.
• Build on an existing portfolio of supportive and long-standing funders.
• Contribute to strategy for growing income from trusts and foundations.
• Potential future line management responsibilities may be available.

Qualifications and Skills

• Proven experience in trusts and foundations fundraising.
• A genuine interest in the charity’s mission to get children back in school and ready to learn.
• Strong writing skills for producing persuasive funding applications and reports.
• Ability to manage a varied workload with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident, approachable, and able to build strong relationships both internally and externally.

How to Apply / Next Steps

If you are interested in applying to this Trusts and Foundations Manager position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.