Trusts & Foundations Executive

Southbank Centre; Greater London; Ibrido; GBP 30.000 - 37.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

A min 5% pension contribution (going 9

28 days annual leave, plus bank hols

Hybrid working model (3 days office, 2

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced family leave benefits

Up to 30% discounts at onsite retail,食

Staff ticket offers for SC events

Free entry to Hayward Gallery

Free/discounted entry with other recip

Free staff yoga

Descrizione del lavoro

Southbank Centre in London is seeking a Trusts & Foundations Executive to join the Development team on a full-time, permanent basis. You will manage a portfolio of funders, develop grant proposals, and coordinate reporting in line with guidelines.

The role requires persuasive writing, strong research and analytical skills, and excellent communication across diverse audiences. A hybrid working model and benefits accompany the position.

Competenze

• Experience in fundraising writing for trusts and foundations.
• Strong research and analytical abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across diverse audiences.
• Ability to present budgets clearly.
• High attention to detail and strong record-keeping.

Mansioni

• Managing a portfolio of prospective and existing funders, delivering cultivation and stewardship.
• Making funding applications in agreement with the team.
• Holding the overview of reporting deadlines and requirements for the Grants team, gathering necessary information, and preparing reports according to guidelines.
• Building internal relationships across the Southbank Centre to support information sharing for grants fundraising, including the timely compilation of budgets and financial reports.
• Managing a proactive monitoring and research programme to ensure team members are aware of new funding opportunities from public funders, Trusts, and Foundations.

Conoscenze

Persuasive writing

Research & analysis

Communication skills

Numeracy / budgeting

Administrative skills

Descrizione del lavoro

Application Deadline: 15 November 2026

Department: Development

Location: Southbank, London

Compensation: £33,300 / year

Trusts & Foundations Executive

We are currently looking for a Trusts & Foundations Executive to join our Development team on a full time, permanent contract. We are a small, but very dynamic Grants team committed to securing support for the full range of Southbank Centre’s vibrant arts, creative engagement and public programming projects, as well as for large scale strategic initiatives, festivals and capital works. Recent significant bids have included to the Arts Council of England for a ground breaking new multi-artform orchestral festival being launched next year, and to the Garfield Weston Foundation for our fantastic Schools programme inspiring and engaging children and young people across London and beyond.

The annual salary stated is based on the Full-Time Equivalent (40 hours per week). If the job is part-time, the weekly hours will be stated within the advert.

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on the closing date for the job posting.

We endeavour to keep job adverts open for at least two weeks for prospective applicants to apply. However, if we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible to ensure consideration for shortlisting.

Please note, applications sent via Email or 3rd party agencies will not be considered.

Need reasonable adjustments? Please contact us so we can help make the application process accessible to you. Be sure to include the job you are applying for and your full name.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of prospective and existing funders, delivering cultivation and stewardship.
• Making funding applications in agreement with the team.
• Holding the overview of reporting deadlines and requirements for the Grants team, gathering necessary information, and preparing reports according to guidelines.
• Building internal relationships across the Southbank Centre to support information sharing for grants fundraising, including the timely compilation of budgets and financial reports.
• Managing a proactive monitoring and research programme to ensure team members are aware of new funding opportunities from public funders, Trusts, and Foundations.

Skills & Experience

• Experience of persuasive writing and an understanding of how it can be applied in a fundraising context.
• Transferable research and analytical skills.
• Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing, with experience across a range of diverse audiences.
• Effective numeracy skills with the ability to present budgets clearly.
• Strong administrative skills, including high attention to detail and the ability to use software to support record-keeping.

Benefits

As well as working at one of London's most popular and exciting sites the successful candidate will also benefit from the following:

• A min 5% pension contribution (going up to 9% depending on employee contribution), from day 1 of employment
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working model (3 days office working, 2 days from home)
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family leave benefits
• Up to 30% discounts at onsite retail, food and beverage vendors
• Staff ticket offers for SC events
• Free entry to Hayward Gallery
• Free/discounted entry with other reciprocal organisations
• Free staff yoga