Trusts Fundraising Manager

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in London is seeking a Trusts and Foundations Manager to cultivate relationships and drive fundraising efforts. This permanent position offers a salary of £41,438 and an excellent benefits package, contributing to the mission of ending homelessness. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in trust fundraising and proven success in securing funding.

Benefits

34 days holiday (incl Bank Holidays)

Subsidised gym membership

Employee assistance programme

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption policy

Qualifications

• Proven track record of securing income from trusts and foundations.
• Experience in crafting compelling funding proposals.
• Ability to identify and cultivate new prospects.

Responsibilities

• Lead on managing relationships with charitable trusts and foundations.
• Drive sustainable income through strategic prospecting and funding proposals.
• Maintain records using Salesforce and contribute to budgeting.

Skills

Fundraising

Relationship-building

Analytical skills

Storytelling

Tools

Salesforce

Fundraising databases

Job description

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Charity People is delighted to have partnered with The Passage to find a new Trusts and Foundations Manager to join their brilliant, passionate team.

The Passage are an incredible London charity providing people experiencing homelessness with the support to transform their lives. Their vision is of a society where street homelessness no longer exists, and everyone has a place to call home. In 2024-25, they supported over 2,000 people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.

This permanent role is based in Westminster, London and comes with a salary of £41,438 (inclusive of London weighting). They have an excellent benefits package including: 34 days holiday (incl Bank Holidays); subsidised gym membership; employee assistance programme; dedicated Equality Diversity and Inclusion Working Group; and enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental and adoption policy.

About the Role

This is a key role at a time of growth and opportunity, as The Passage implements their new three-year strategy, The Art of the Possible, focused on three core objectives: preventing, convening, and sustaining. These objectives will be underpinned by a commitment to collaboration.

This role will lead on cultivating and managing relationships with a diverse portfolio of charitable trusts and foundations, driving sustainable income through strategic prospecting, compelling funding proposals, and exemplary stewardship. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you will develop innovative bids aligned with The Passage’s services and strategic goals, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to funders. You will also support budgeting and performance monitoring, contribute to income forecasting, and maintain detailed records using Salesforce.

This role is key to securing long-term support and deepening engagement with funders to help expand The Passage’s impact.

About You:

We're looking for someone who’s experienced in trusts fundraising and brings genuine passion about the work of The Passage. With a talent for storytelling, you’ll craft compelling funding proposals and manage relationships with both new and established funders: You should be able to clearly demonstrate:

• Proven track record of securing income from trusts, foundations, and grant-making bodies
• Skilled at writing compelling funding applications and proposals tailored to specific projects
• Confident in identifying and cultivating new prospects, turning them into long-term supporters
• Strong relationship-building and stewardship skills to inspire and retain donor support
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with experience in prospect research and data analysis
• Comfortable preparing accurate monitoring and evaluation reports
• Proficient in using fundraising databases and digital tools
• Strategic thinker who also enjoys hands-on delivery and collaboration across teams

If this incredible Trust and Foundation Manager role inspires you, please contact [emailprotected] can tell you more and how to apply.

Closing Date: COP Thursday 26th June

1st Stage Interview: W/C 30th June

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.