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Senior Trusts Officer, PROSPECTUS
Senior Trusts Officer
Permanent Full-Time Role – Salary: £41,013 to £44,235 per annum with flexible hybrid working (home/Stratford office)
About the Organisation
We are exciting to work with our client, a leading charity dedicated to supporting refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK. Established in 1951 following the UN Refugee Convention, the organisation works to empower over 14,000 women, men, and children annually—individuals who have fled conflict, violence, or persecution, seeking a safe rebuilding of their lives.
The Role
Are you passionate about securing funding to sustain life-changing work? The Senior Trusts Officer will be critical in building and maintaining high-value relationships with charitable trusts and corporate partners to ensure the organisation’s services and advocacy for refugees and asylum seekers continue.
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Key Responsibilities
- Secure and manage £250,000+ of funding from trusts and corporate partners ( magnification of up to £250,000; support over £250,000 grants within a team context)
- Develop compelling funding applications, pitches, and reports tailored to each donor’s goals
- Cultivate long-term partnerships aligned with the organisation’s mission
- Ensure timely stewardship, reporting progress to funders and upholding the charity’s principles
- Collaborate with the philosophy team on strategy and impact-focused grant writing
Ideal Candidate
- Demonstrable experience securing five/six-figure grants from trusts, foundations, or corporate donors
- Strong portfolio management skills for actively funded grants—ensuring deadlines and compliance
- Deep understanding of the UK trust fundraising landscape and social sector philanthropy
- Passion for refugee and asylum support, with a dedication to equity and advocacy
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Your journey matters. We actively support underrepresented backgrounds and welcome candidates from all walks of life—regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or status.
Need adjustments? If you require reasonable accommodations during the application process, please contact: Firas El Dib at Prospectus.
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Ready to apply? Submit your CV to initiate the process. A meeting will follow to clarify the role, and we’ll guide you through a formal application thereafter.
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