Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists
Trusts and Foundations Manager
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We are seeking an experienced, strategic and proactive Trusts and Foundations Manager to join an ambitious and growing organisation at an exciting stage of development.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a high-value grants programme, securing significant funding from charitable trusts and foundations to support impactful services and future growth. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you will shape compelling funding opportunities, build meaningful funder relationships and help deliver ambitious income targets.
The Opportunity
As Trusts and Foundations Manager, you will play a pivotal role in developing and delivering a focused, high-quality grants strategy. You will be responsible for identifying and securing new funding opportunities, developing persuasive cases for support and building long-term partnerships with funders. You will manage the full grant lifecycle, from prospect research and application development through to stewardship and reporting, ensuring a disciplined and results-driven approach to income generation. The role also includes line management responsibility for members of the Grants Team, supporting performance, development and delivery against agreed objectives.
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Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a targeted Trusts and Foundations fundraising strategy.
- Build and manage a strong pipeline of prospects, applications, reports, and renewals.
- Research and evaluate funding opportunities to maximize success rates.
- Write compelling and tailored funding applications and proposals.
- Translate complex programmes and outcomes into clear and persuasive cases for support.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with funders, encouraging long-term engagement and repeat funding.
- Lead on funder reporting and stewardship activities.
- Work collaboratively across teams to develop fundable projects, budgets, and impact reports.
- Monitor performance against income targets and continuously improve fundraising approaches.
- Line manage and develop members of the Grants Team.
About You
You will be an accomplished grants fundraiser with a proven ability to secure significant income from Trusts and Foundations. You will bring:
- Significant experience securing five and six-figure grants from Trusts and Foundations.
- A strong track record of achieving and exceeding income targets.
- Excellent bid writing and proposal development skills.
- Experience building compelling cases for support.
- Strong relationship management and stewardship experience.
- Excellent research, prioritization, and pipeline management skills.
- Outstanding written communication and attention to detail.
- Experience of line management and team development.
- Knowledge of fundraising regulations, compliance, and data protection requirements.
- A proactive, organised, and results-focused approach.
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Salary & Benefits
- Salary: £38,000 - £43,000 per annum + £2,000 bonus
- Contract type: full time, permanent
- Location: flexible: once a quarter at Keele, Staffordshire
- Deadline: On a rolling basis
Recruitment Process
CV and Supporting Statement to Dagmara.depaula@harrishill.co.uk
If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, and other protected characteristics.
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