Trusts and Foundations Manager

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Evanton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Blythswood is seeking a Trusts and Foundations Manager to lead the strategy and execution of funding partnerships, focusing on trusts, foundations and grant-making bodies. The role involves developing a strong funding pipeline, crafting compelling cases for support, and stewarding relationships with funders to advance the charity's mission.

You will work across departments, manage proposals, reports and budgets, and contribute to strategic planning to ensure sustainable income for Blythswood's

Qualifications

• Proven experience of securing funding from trusts, foundations or other grantmaking organisations.
• Experience of developing successful funding strategies or funding plans.
• Excellent written communication skills to produce funding applications and reports.
• Strong relationship management skills to build long-term funding relationships.
• Experience of managing a funding pipeline and prioritising competing demands.
• Commitment to Blythswood's Christian ethos and mission.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Blythswood's trusts and grantfundraising strategy.
• Monitor funding trends and identify opportunities.
• Provide reports on funding performance and pipeline development.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of trusts, foundations and grant-making bodies.
• Lead preparation and submission of high-quality funding applications.
• Develop compelling cases for support aligned with Christian ethos and organisational priorities.
• Build long-term relationships with funders and communicate Blythswood's mission confidently.
• Collaborate with teams to identify funding opportunities and develop grant-ready projects.
• Prepare accurate grant budgeting, monitoring and reporting with the Finance team.
• Produce high-quality reports for trusts and foundations and ensure deadlines are met.
• Maintain accurate records of funding applications, grants and reporting requirements in CRM.

Skills

Grant fundraising

Funding strategy

Written communications

Relationship management

Funding pipeline

Tools

CRM systems

Fundraising databases

Job description

BLYTHSWOOD JOB DESCRIPTION and PERSON SPECIFICATION

1. JOB IDENTIFICATION

Job Title: Trusts and Foundations Manager

Department: Communications and Engagement

Place of work: Highland Deephaven, Evanton or Home based

2. JOB PURPOSE

To provide strategic leadership for trusts, foundations and funding relationships, securing significant grant income that enables Blythswood to deliver its mission and strategic priorities.

Working across the organisation, the postholder will develop long-term funding relationships, identify new funding opportunities and contribute to strategic planning, helping strengthen Blythswood's long-term financial sustainability.

3. ORGANISATIONAL POSITION

Chief Executive

Head of Communications and Engagement

Trusts and Foundations Manager

4. OUR VISION AND MISSION

Our Vision

for good and forever as they are released from poverty, trauma and exploitation, and receive eternal life through the saving power of Jesus Christ.

Our Mission

for good and forever.

We bring good into times of crisis and extreme poverty through acts of kindness and the provision of immediate relief.

We help people to change their longer-term futures for good through education and rehabilitation.

e in sending his only Son, Jesus, so that those who believe in him might not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16). This is the good news that can change lives forever.

We believe we can have the greatest impact for good by reaching out to people who are experiencing the greatest disadvantage. Working with local partners who understand the needs of their communities, we have opportunities to serve people in parts of Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa.

5. MAIN TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy

• Develop and implement Blythswood's trusts and grantfundraising strategy
• Christian mission, ethos and strategic priorities
• Monitor funding trends and identify emerging opportunities

Contribute to strategic planning through knowledge of the funding landscape and an understanding of how Blythswood's Christian mission informs its programme, priorities and funding decisions

• Provide regular reports on funding performance, pipeline development and future opportunities

Trusts and grant fundraising

• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of trusts, foundations and grant‑making organisations
• Identify, research and pursue new funding opportunities
• Lead the preparation and submission of high‑quality funding applications
• Develop compelling cases for support that clearly demonstrates how faith, compassion and practical action are integral to its work
• Ensure when assessing funder requirements that conditions are consistent with Blythswood's Christian ethos and values and align with organisational priorities
• Work towards agreed income targets and KPIs

Strategic relationships

• Build strong, long‑term relationships with trusts, foundations and grant‑making bodies
• Develop opportunities for repeat and multi‑year funding
• Represent Blythswood in meetings with existing and prospective funders, communicating its Christian mission and values confidently
• Build relationships with Christian trusts and foundations and be able to discuss Blythswood's faith and purpose
• Strengthen Blythswood's reputation through excellent stewardship and relationship management
• Produce good quality proposals for High Net Worth Donors that communicate both the practical and spiritual impact, for the Chief Executive to use in relationship building

4. Cross-organisational working

Work closely with the Chief Executive, Communications and Engagement team, Finance team, International Partnerships and other departments to identify funding Christian mission and strategic priorities

• Collaborate with colleagues to develop projects suitable for grant funding
• Work closely with international partners to identify funding opportunities and develop projects that meet funder priorities
• Work with the Finance team to prepare accurate grant budgeting, monitoring and reporting

Provide cover for other team members, when required, delivering presentations to churches and Christian audiences and communicating Blythswood's Christian mission and work clearly and confidently

5. Reporting and stewardship

• Produce high-quality reports for trusts and foundations
• Ensure all reporting deadlines are met
• Demonstrate the impact of funded projects through compelling written reports and evidence
• Maintain accurate records of funding applications, grants and reporting requirements within the CRM system

6. Financial planning and performance

• Maintain and monitor the funding pipeline

Contribute to annual income forecasting

• Monitor progress against agreed income targets
• Provide regular updates on funding opportunities, risks and performance

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as required by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

6. COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS

Within the Organisation

Chief Executive

• Head of Communications and Engagement

Senior Leadership team

Communications and Engagement team

Finance team

Christian Literature team

Outwith the Organisation

Trusts and foundations

• Corporate foundations
• Funding partners
• Professional networks

At all times present a professional image to the public, corporate contacts, clients, volunteers and other employees.

7. PERSON SPECIFICATION

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

1. Proven experience of securing funding from trusts, foundations or other grantmaking organisations
2. Experience of developing successful funding strategies or funding plans
3. Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce compelling funding applications and reports
4. Strong relationship management skills with the ability to build long‑term relationships
5. Experience of managing a funding pipeline and competing priorities

• 11. Commitment to Blythswood's Christian ethos and mission
• 6. proposals 7. 8. Excellent organisational and project management skills 9. 10. Ability to work collaboratively across teams and influence without direct authority
• Ability to interpret programme information and translate it into persuasive funding Strong financial literacy with experience of developing project budgets Ability to think strategically while maintaining attention to detail

• Preferred 1. 2. 3. 4.
• Knowledge of UK trust and foundation fundraising Experience using CRM or fundraising databases Experience of presenting to senior leaders or trustees
• 12. Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills Experience within the charity or international development sector
• OTHER REQUIREMENTS
• lifestyle which is consistent with Biblical guidelines 2. nature of the organisation 3. Commitment to safeguarding and willingness to undergo relevant checks.
• 1. There is a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the post holder (a) is a mature Christian, (b) with affirm local church commitment, (c) who can fully subscribe to the charity's Statement of Faith and (d) has a Progressive atitude to learning and an ongoing wilingness to adapt and change in line with the evolving

• 8. JOB DESCRIPTION ACCEPTANCE AND AGREEMENT
• I confirm that I have read and understood this Job Description and agree thatit accurately reflects the responsibilities and expectations of my role at the date of signing.
• All Job Descriptions are subject to review on an annual basis or as a result of
• a change of strategic management
• changing team/operational requirements
• agreed staff development and appraisal needs and objectives
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