Trust and Grants Manager

Book Aid International; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity is seeking a Trust Manager to enhance their fundraising efforts. This hybrid role involves managing relationships with funders and developing strategies to secure new funding opportunities. The ideal candidate will have proven success in trust fundraising, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to identifying new prospects. Join a committed team working towards improving access to books for communities worldwide.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working opportunities

3 days closure at Christmas

Qualifications

• Proven success in securing five-figure and multi-year grants.
• Strong experience managing trust and foundation relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the growth and stewardship of trust and foundation supporters.
• Develop and deliver a robust trusts fundraising strategy.

Skills

Communication

Fundraising

Relationship Building

Organization

Job description

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Charity People is thrilled to be collaborating with the wonderful Book Aid International in their search for a new Trust Manager. This exciting role offers a superb opportunity for a talented fundraiser to build on the success of this crucial income stream, and establish new and dynamic funding relationships.

At Book Aid International, they share the power of books and help create a more equal world.

Every year, they provide over one million brand-new books to thousands of communities where people have very few opportunities to read, and work with partners to support and establish libraries. Each book they send is carefully selected in response to partners’ requests, and all the books from the UK are donated by publishers.

“Our vision is a world where everyone has access to books that will enrich, improve and change their lives.”

Our mission is to give people around the world who lack access to books the opportunity to read for pleasure, study, and lifelong learning.”

About the Role

Trust Manager

Location: hybrid, one day per week in London office

Full time, permanent with flexible working opportunities, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 3 days closure at Christmas

We’re looking for a passionate and strategic Trusts Manager to lead the growth and stewardship of Book Aid International’s diverse portfolio of trust and foundation supporters. This role is key to deepening relationships with existing funders while identifying and securing new funding opportunities to help expand their work around the world.

With trust income remaining steady over the past four years, the priority is to grow this vital income stream beyond the £300k target by reaching out to new partners in the UK, US, and internationally.

We seek a candidate with substantial experience in trust fundraising to quickly adapt and learn about our specific trust funders, or someone involved in fundraising within a charity with similar goals or missions. Familiarity with UK-based funders supporting international initiatives, such as The Beit Trust, Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation, and the Guernsey Overseas Aid Development Commission, is desirable.

The Trust Manager will develop and deliver a robust trusts fundraising strategy, manage a diverse portfolio of donors, and support both restricted projects and the flagship Generation Reader campaign.

Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, you'll join a committed team working to ensure that millions of children and adults worldwide have access to inspiring books and vibrant reading spaces that support literacy and a lifelong love of reading.

About you

This role is perfect for an ambitious and successful Trusts fundraiser; someone comfortable managing their own portfolio and identifying new opportunities. You will have:

• Proven success in securing five-figure and multi-year grants, with strong experience managing trust and foundation relationships.
• Skilled in developing and delivering effective trust fundraising strategies in both UK and international contexts.
• Excellent written communication skills, with a track record of producing compelling proposals and detailed funder reports.
• Proactive in identifying new funding opportunities and building a strong pipeline of prospects.
• Highly organized, capable of managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines, and allocating restricted funding appropriately.
• Strong relationship-building skills, including engaging senior stakeholders and coordinating trust-focused events.

If this role inspires you to take the next step in your career and join Book Aid International, please contact [e-mail] for more details.

Timings

Open for applications: 7th May - 21st May 2025

First Stage Interview: w/c 2nd June

Second Stage Interview: TBC

We actively promote equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcome candidates from outside the sector with transferrable skills.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We believe greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we serve.

Additional details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Writing/Editing, Sales, Business Development
• Industries: Non-profit Organizations