Trusts and Foundations Manager

Merrifield Consultants; Chipping Barnet; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a Philanthropy Manager to lead and grow the Grants, Trusts, and Foundations programme for a health charity. This role involves managing a portfolio of funders, developing key relationships, and driving funding applications. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in fundraising, excellent relationship-building skills, and the ability to manage team members effectively. A hybrid working pattern is available with a dynamic environment that encourages diverse applications.

Qualifications

• Experience of raising significant sums from grant making bodies.
• Successful relationship building skills with key supporters.
• Experience managing team members to achieve outstanding results.
• Ability to research prospective grant makers effectively.
• Skill in tailoring communications creatively.

Responsibilities

• Manage portfolio of grant-makers contributing to income targets.
• Ensure high-quality funding applications to Trusts and Foundations.
• Deliver engaging presentations to funders about charity progress.
• Contribute to development of Trust programme strategy.
• Build relationships with supporters through various channels.

Skills

Experience of raising significant sums from grant making bodies

Highly successful relationship building skills

Experience of managing team members

Experience of researching prospective grant makers

Ability to think laterally to tailor communications

Job description

Overview

Merrifield Consultants is delighted to partner with a brilliant Health charity, in the search for a Philanthropy Manager (T&F and Grants).

Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, you’ll lead and grow the Grants, Trusts and Foundations programme by managing a strong pipeline, securing significant new and repeat funding, and building lasting relationships with key funders. You’ll manage a Philanthropy Officer, strengthen application and reporting processes across the team, and turn service insights into compelling cases for support. With a track record of winning major gifts, you’ll bring clarity, creativity and collaboration to drive this vital income stream forward.

Job details

Job Title: Philanthropy Manager (T&F and Grants)

Organisation: Health Charity

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Location: London

Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days in the office per week

Closing Date: Reviewing applications on a rolling basis

Application Requirement: CV and Cover Letter

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a portfolio of grant-makers, contributing towards a shared annual income target. This will involve planning, researching and submitting high quality, compelling funding applications to Trusts and Foundations. Your portfolio will consist primarily of large and medium grant makers, with ample opportunity to account manage our largest funders alongside SLT members.
• With support from the Head of Philanthropy, manage the stewardship journey for our existing portfolio of funders, underpinned by systematic processes and first-class relationship building, engendering trust, long-term passion and regular support.
• Prepare and deliver impactful and engaging presentations to funders (both at one-to-one and group level), outlining the charity's progress and plans, and tailoring to each audience.
• Contribute to strategy development for the charity's Trust programme, ensuring that the programme is run systematically and efficiently.
• Initiate and build relationships with supporters via telephone, email, face-to-face meetings, events, and through identifying and utilising peer-to-peer link.

Skills/Experience Required

• Experience of raising significant sums from grant making bodies.
• Highly successful relationship building skills, having built a portfolio of key supporters, including through face-to-face meetings and telephone conversations.
• Experience of managing team members or able to demonstrate an understanding of what it takes to manage people in a highly effective way, in order to deliver exceptional results.
• Experience of researching prospective grant makers and developing a pipeline of prospects.
• Ability to think laterally to tailor communications to create.

How to apply

If you are ready to make a significant impact in the field of fundraising within a dynamic and collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Please apply today or contact Moses Thomas-Johnson at Merrifield Consultants if you have any questions, [e-mail].

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.