Trusts & Foundations Executive

Southbank Centre; London Borough of Bromley; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Min 5% pension contribution

28 days annual leave

Hybrid working model

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced family leave

Staff discounts at onsite venues

Free entry to Hayward Gallery

Staff yoga

Job summary

Southbank Centre is seeking a Trusts & Foundations Executive to join our Development team on a full-time, permanent basis at Southbank, London. The role focuses on securing support from trusts and foundations for arts, public programming and capital works.

The post requires persuasive writing, strong research skills and excellent communication with diverse audiences. Hybrid working is available, with pension and generous leave benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in persuasive writing for fundraising contexts.
• Strong research and analytical abilities are required.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication across diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of funders, delivering cultivation and stewardship.
• Prepare and submit funding applications in line with team strategy.
• Track reporting deadlines and compile budgets and financial reports.
• Collaborate across departments to share information for grants fundraising.

Skills

Persuasive writing

Research & analysis

Communication skills

Numeracy

Administrative skills

Job description

Trusts & Foundations Executive

Application Deadline: 15 November 2026

Department: Development

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Southbank, London

Compensation: £33,300 / year

Description

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.

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

• 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