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Senior Trusts & Foundations Manager, Philanthropy Team
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Develop and deliver strategies to grow income from trusts, foundations and statutory bodies .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in securing significant income through trusts, foundations, and statutory funding, with a strong focus on developing compelling funding applications and managing high-value philanthropic relationships. Proven ability to contribute to strategic fundraising initiatives and maintain compliance with sector regulations.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Income Generation From TrustsHigh-Quality Bid WritingStakeholder ManagementStrategic Fundraising PlanningCRM Fundraising Management
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Hard Skills
Funding Application DevelopmentIncome ForecastingBudget ManagementPerformance MonitoringImpact ReportingProposal WritingMulti-Year Funding IdentificationPipeline ReportingRegulatory ComplianceCross-Organisational Collaboration
Soft Skills
Excellent Written CommunicationStrong Organisational SkillsCollaborative ApproachProactive AttitudeAttention To Detail
Tools & Technologies
CRM System
Certifications & Qualifications
Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service CheckEligibility To Work In The UK
Industry Keywords
Fundraising StrategiesPhilanthropic RelationshipsTrusts And FoundationsStatutory FundingCharity Sector Best Practices
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop and deliver strategies to grow income from trusts, foundations and statutory bodies
- Identify and secure new funding opportunities
- Manage a portfolio of existing supporters
- Build compelling cases for support demonstrating the impact of the charity’s work
- Contribute to annual income plans and fundraising strategies
- Build and maintain a sustainable pipeline of trust, foundation and statutory funding opportunities
- Support income forecasting, budget management and performance monitoring
- Contribute to strategic fundraising projects supporting long-term growth and organisational priorities
- Work with Prospect Research colleagues to identify and qualify new funding opportunities
- Develop compelling and innovative funding applications aligned with organisational priorities
- Secure significant new income through strategic prospecting, relationship development and high-quality bid writing
- Identify opportunities for multi-year and partnership funding
- Lead cultivation, application, stewardship and reporting for trust and foundation supporters
- Support management of high-value philanthropic relationships alongside the Head of Philanthropy
- Develop impact reports and funding proposals
- Maintain accurate fundraising records, applications and income on the CRM system
- Monitor fundraising performance and provide pipeline reporting and analysis
- Ensure compliance with organisational policies, fundraising regulations and sector best practice
- Collaborate across departments to gather information and evidence for applications and reports
- Represent the charity at meetings, events and networking opportunities
- Contribute to internal planning and cross-organisational fundraising projects
Requirements
What you’ll need- Proven track record of securing significant income from trusts, foundations and statutory funders
- Experience generating five- and six-figure gifts, including multi-year funding commitments
- Excellent written communication skills and experience producing high-quality funding applications, proposals and impact reports
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience working with senior leaders and cross-functional teams
- Demonstrable success identifying and developing new funding opportunities
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail and focus on achieving results
- Collaborative, proactive and positive approach to work
- Strategic thinking and commercial awareness
- Ability to build trusted relationships with funders and colleagues
- Confidence representing the charity externally
- Passion for supporting young people to achieve their potential
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including references covering gaps in employment/education
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Completion of a health check
Benefits
Comp & perks- Generous pension contribution
- Employee assistance programme
- Healthcare cash plan
- Volunteer leave
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas and the New Year
- Option to buy additional annual leave
- Benefits discount website
- Death in service benefit of 4 x salary
- Incapacity benefit
- Generous family leave
- Generous sick leave
- Geographical allowance of 7%, capped at £4,000 per annum, for eligible home or office-based postcodes within 30 miles of Charing Cross
- Fully remote working