Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Manager

Jewish Blind & Disabled; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension contribution

Health Cash Plan

20 days + bank holidays (pro rata)

High Holy Days leave

Job summary

Jewish Blind & Disabled (JBD) in London is seeking a part-time Trusts & Foundations Fundraising Manager to grow income from trusts and foundations. The role, 21-25 hours per week, is based at Mill Hill East with hybrid working and a competitive benefits package.

You will manage and expand a portfolio of funders, research new multi-year funding opportunities, craft compelling funding proposals, and produce reports showing impact. The team collaborates closely with leadership to achieve growth.

Qualifications

• Track record of securing five-figure gifts and grants from trusts, foundations and/or statutory funders
• Strong proposal and report-writing skills with the ability to communicate impact clearly and persuasively
• Experience of managing fundraising pipelines and delivering against income targets
• Excellent relationship‑building and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team culture
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and genuine commitment to exceptional supporter care

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing a portfolio of trust and foundation supporters and prospects
• Researching and identifying new funding opportunities, including multi-year funding opportunities for JBD’s Community Services Project
• Producing high-quality, compelling funding applications and proposals
• Building strong relationships with funders through excellent stewardship and communication
• Preparing engaging reports that demonstrate impact and outcomes
• Working collaboratively across the organisation to gather data, stories and evidence of impact

Skills

Trusts fundraising

Portfolio management

Proposal writing

Stakeholder management

Relationship building

Job description

Trusts & Foundations Fundraising Manager – Jewish Blind & Disabled (JBD)

Part-time | 21-25 hours per week
Location: Mill Hill East, London, with flexible working available
Salary: £25,000-£32,000 per annum for 21-25 hours per week (full-time equivalent salary circa £42,000-£45,000)

Benefits package including:

• Hybrid working arrangements
• Employer pension contribution
• Health Cash Plan
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Additional leave for Jewish High Holy Days when these fall on normal working days
• Annual leave entitlement increases by 3 days after 3 years’ service and a further 2 days after 5 years’ service (pro rata)

Are you a skilled trusts fundraiser who enjoys building meaningful relationships and crafting compelling applications that change lives?

Charity People is delighted to be working with Jewish Blind & Disabled (JBD), who are looking for a proactive and relationship-focused Trusts & Foundations Fundraising Manager to help secure sustainable income and support the charity’s ambitious plans for growth.

For more than 50 years, JBD has enabled Jewish adults living with physical disabilities and visual impairment to live independently, with dignity, choice and community. As demand for its services continues to grow, fundraising plays a vital role in ensuring more people can access the support they need.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly respected organisation and play a leading role in developing and growing income from charitable trusts and foundations. Working closely with the Director of Fundraising and as part of a small and ambitious team, you will manage and grow a portfolio of existing and prospective funders, develop persuasive funding proposals, and deliver excellent stewardship that inspires ongoing support.

About the Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and managing a portfolio of trust and foundation supporters and prospects
• Researching and identifying new funding opportunities, including multi-year funding opportunities for JBD’s Community Services Project
• Producing high-quality, compelling funding applications and proposals
• Building strong relationships with funders through excellent stewardship and communication
• Preparing engaging reports that demonstrate impact and outcomes
• Working collaboratively across the organisation to gather data, stories and evidence of impact

About You

We’re keen to hear from fundraisers who can demonstrate:

• A successful track record of securing five-figure gifts and grants from trusts, foundations and/or statutory funders
• Strong proposal and report-writing skills with the ability to communicate impact clearly and persuasively
• Experience of managing fundraising pipelines and delivering against income targets
• Excellent relationship‑building and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team culture
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and genuine commitment to exceptional supporter care

Why Join JBD?

This is a chance to join an organisation with an outstanding reputation for supporting independence, dignity and choice. JBD is proud of its supportive culture and values‑led approach and was recognised as Charity Employer of the Year in 2024.

Everything JBD does is guided by four core values:

Truth & Integrity (Emet) – doing what is right, being accountable and professional.
Respect (Kavod) – treating others with dignity and respect.
Fairness (Tzedek) – being open-minded, inclusive and fair.
Kindness (Chesed) – showing compassion, empathy, and care.

If these values resonate with you and you’re looking for a fundraising role where you can see the direct impact of your work, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing Date: midday on Monday 23 November
First-stage interviews (online): 1 & 2 December
Second-stage interviews (in person): 8 & 10 December

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, or gender reassignment because we know that greater diversity leads to even greater results for the charities we work with.