Trusts and Foundations (Grants) Manager (FUN003)

New Horizon Youth Centre; London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Trusts and Foundations Manager to drive fundraising efforts aimed at supporting young people facing homelessness. This role is pivotal in managing key relationships with trusts and foundations, crafting compelling funding proposals, and securing significant financial support. With a strong focus on strategic partnerships and impactful communication, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an organization making a real difference. If you're ready to take on the challenge and help shape the future of this vital mission, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Experience in securing five and six-figure grants.
• Proven track record in writing compelling funding applications.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining high standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of trusts and foundations.
• Craft tailored funding proposals to secure long-term support.
• Collaborate with the fundraising team to strengthen donor relationships.

Skills

Grant Writing

Fundraising

Relationship Management

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Relevant Certifications

Tools

CRM Software

Job description

Role overview

We are looking for a passionate and strategic Trusts and Foundations [Grants] Manager to join New Horizon Youth Centre and help drive forward our mission to support young people facing homelessness. You will manage and grow a portfolio of valued trust, foundation, and statutory funders—key income streams that last year contributed £3.5 million to our £4.5 million income. Central to your success will be your ability to craft compelling, high-value funding proposals that articulate our impact with clarity, creativity, and strategic insight. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to expand their fundraising portfolio, secure six- and seven-figure gifts, and play a key role in shaping the future of our ambitious and impactful organisation. With nearly 70% of this year’s budget already secured, now is the perfect time to join and help us build on this momentum.

Key details

• Contract type and hours: Permanent. The role is full-time, 35 hours per week Monday to Friday. Some work over the Christmas period will also be required.
• Salary: The salary scale is: £37,024 (AP32) to (AP36) £41,600.
• Location: The post is based at New Horizon Youth Centre, 68 Chalton Street, London, NW1 1JR.
• Application deadline: 9am, Friday, 30th May 2025

How to apply

• Read through all the information on this page
• When you are ready, complete our application form below:
  • Complete the diversity and adjustment questions
  • Upload your CV. This must not include your namein the document or in the file name, or any contact details orreferences. This must be no more than2 pages.
  • Submit your supporting statement into the box marked 'cover letter'. This must be no more than 2 A4 pages, or 1500 words, and must not contain your name, address or contact details. We recommend drafting it in a different document and copying and pasting when you are ready to submit.

Key objectives of the role

The Trusts and Foundations [Grants] Manager will be instrumental in advancing New Horizon Youth Centre’s mission by managing and growing a portfolio of key trusts, foundations, and statutory funders. With £4.5 million raised last year—including £1.7 million from trusts and foundations and £1.8 million from statutory sources—the role focuses on deepening relationships and securing long-term, meaningful support for our work with young people experiencing homelessness. Central to the role is exceptional bid writing, with an emphasis on developing compelling, tailored proposals that clearly communicate our impact and inspire ongoing investment in an increasingly competitive funding landscape.

Reporting to: Head of Fundraising and Development

Responsible for: Grants Officer

The key objectives of the post are:

1. To support the Head of Fundraising and Development, manage and grow a portfolio of trusts, foundations, and statutory funders
2. To craft compelling, tailored funding proposals that effectively communicate the organisation’s impact

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Trusts and Foundations

1. Manage a portfolio of five, six and seven-figure trusts and foundations, understanding their motivations and tailoring opportunities and communications to cultivate long-term, strategic partnerships
2. Collaborate with the Head of Fundraising and Developmentand the wider Fundraising team to strengthen, grow and sustain our portfolio of trusts, foundations and statutory funders
3. Research and identify new trust and foundation prospects, building and maintaining a robust pipeline to support income growth
4. Lead on the development of compelling project proposals, setting budgets and collecting supporting documentation for large trusts and foundations
5. Build and maintain strong, personalised relationships with trust and foundation partners, leading on timely and high-quality reporting to demonstrate impact
6. Work in close partnership with fundraising consultants to deliver high-quality funding applications and reports
7. Ensure all donor interactions, financial records and account plans are accurately recorded and regularly updated in our CRM system and shared files

Strategy and leadership
8. Take a lead role in developing and delivering the Trusts and Foundations team strategy, contributing to planning, setting team objectives, and supporting the Head of Fundraising to motivate the team and drive income growth
9. Provide proactive, supportive management to the Grants Officer, offering regular coaching, identifying opportunities for development and monitoring performance against objectives
10. Support the Grants Officer to develop compelling project proposals and set budgets for smaller trusts and foundations
11. Report regularly to the Head of Fundraising and Developmentand Chief Executive, providing updates on progress, highlighting key successes and addressing any challenges in a timely and solution-focused way

PERSON SPECIFICATION
We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate the following competencies and want to use these to the full in their work.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

1. Experience of securing and successfully managing five and six figure grants and multi-year gifts from a range of grant makers
2. Experience in prospecting for new high value trust and foundation funders and soliciting new donors to make significant gifts
3. Experience in writing compelling funding applications and impact reporting
4. Experience in developing and presenting complex project and financial information to support compelling funding proposals
5. Experience of successful cross department working with senior colleagues to deliver on funding objectives and budget
6. Demonstrable ability to manage multiple competing deadlines and priorities, whilst maintaining high standards
7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in writing proposals and presenting to or meeting with funders
8. Proven ability to form good working relationships, both internally and externally
9.A working knowledge of and commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion as it applies to a supportive service and in the workplace.
10. Ability to assimilate strategic plans into compelling funding proposals
11. Excellent numeracy skills with the ability to work with complex budgets and present them to funders

Timescales and how to apply

Dates

• Closing date for applications: 9am, Friday 30^th May 2025
• Shortlisted candidates will be informed: Friday 6th June2025
• Interviews: Wednesday 11th June 2025

Application process

1. Complete the application form below
2. Upload your CVsetting out your career history, education or qualifications, and other key responsibilities or achievements. Do not include your name, contact details or references in the CV or in the document file name.
3. Write a cover letter /supporting statement (no more than 1500 words) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the criteria listed on the Person Specification. Please address the points in the person specification only.This is an important part of your application so must be completed. Do not include your name, contact details or address.We recommend you work on this in another text file (such as Word) and copy and paste it into this box when you are ready to submit.

We do not consider incomplete applications.

You will be notified if you have not been shortlisted. However, we are unfortunately unable to provide each individual application with feedback.

If you have any questions or would like to arrange a call to discuss the role, please feel free to email us at [e-mail] or call 0207 388 5560.

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