Trusts and Foundations Manager

Five Hour Club; United States; Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Generous pension with life assurance

Learning and development support

Enhanced leave provisions

Job summary

Independent Age is seeking an experienced Trusts and Foundations Manager to grow income from charitable trusts and foundations. You will build strategic relationships, develop persuasive proposals and secure funding to support older people facing financial hardship.

Based in the UK with flexible working options, the role offers part-time hours and a mix of home-based or hybrid working in London, with a dedicated portfolio to manage and targets to meet through proactive fundraising.

Qualifications

• Substantial trusts and foundations fundraising experience.
• Strong written communication and relationship-management skills.
• Confident managing a portfolio, priorities and income targets.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a portfolio of trust and foundation funders.
• Research prospects and build a strong funding pipeline.
• Write high-quality applications, proposals and reports.
• Build long-term relationships with funders and collaborate across the charity.
• Track performance and contribute to fundraising planning and forecasting.

Skills

Trusts fundraising

Relationship management

Portfolio management

Proposal writing

Job description

OVERVIEW

Independent Age is seeking an experienced Trusts and Foundations Manager to grow income from charitable trusts and foundations. The role will build strategic relationships, develop persuasive proposals and secure funding that supports older people facing financial hardship.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and develop a portfolio of trust and foundation funders.
• Research prospects and build a strong funding pipeline.
• Write high-quality applications, proposals and reports.
• Build long-term relationships with funders and collaborate across the charity.
• Track performance and contribute to fundraising planning and forecasting.

ABOUT YOU

• Substantial trusts and foundations fundraising experience.
• Strong written communication and relationship-management skills.
• Confident managing a portfolio, priorities and income targets.

HOURS, LOCATION AND SALARY

Hours: 28 hours per week, with flexible-working options.

Location: Home-based in the UK or hybrid in London, with a minimum of four London office days per month for hybrid staff.

Salary: £33,285.60 actual home-based or £36,981.60 actual London, based on advertised FTE salaries of £41,607 and £46,227 and the employer’s 35-hour full-time week.

Contract: Permanent, part-time.

BENEFITS

• 28 days’ annual leave plus public holidays (pro rata).
• Generous pension with life assurance.
• Learning and development support.
• Enhanced leave provisions.