Chance to Shine
Trusts and Foundations Officer
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Trusts and Foundations Officer
Application Deadline: 4 October 2026
Department: Fundraising
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: London
Reporting To: Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager
Compensation: £29,000 - £33,000 / month
Description
The Trusts and Foundations Officer is responsible for securing and growing income from charitable trusts and foundations through the development of compelling funding applications, effective stewardship, and high-quality reporting.
The role would suit a dynamic fundraiser looking to develop their skills and knowledge within an established and ambitious charity.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising
- Apply to a range of trusts, foundations, and grant-giving bodies who have the potential to give up to five figure annual grants.
- Develop and manage communications with a portfolio of existing supporters with a clear objective to renew support.
- Liaise with operational colleagues to identify projects and priorities for funding, and in consultation with the Senior Trusts & Foundations Manager, develop them into compelling projects for funders.
- Liaise with the Operations and Finance & Resources team to develop robust budgets for funding applications.
- Develop strong relationships with trusts and foundations.
- Work with the Operations team and Impact and Evaluation team to prepare reports as required by funders.
- Work with the Impact and Evaluation team to gather impact data and evidence from Chance to Shine programmes to strengthen funding applications and reports.
- Work with the Communications & Marketing team to gather stories from Chance to Shine programmes to support funder communications and applications.
- Assist with other fundraising tasks as required.
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Research & Data
- Research and identify prospective foundations to approach for funding.
- Support with briefing senior contacts for meetings and events as needed.
- Maintain effective records of key activities and contacts on Raiser's Edge.
- Regularly update funding pipeline data and report on progress to senior managers as required.
Other
- Be a representative for the charity at networking events where required.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Experience Required
- Demonstrable experience in a fundraising role and/or securing grants from charitable trusts and foundations.
- Demonstrable experience of writing engaging fundraising proposals/reports.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Experience working on Raiser’s Edge or a similar CRM system.
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Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Demonstrable experience of writing engaging proposals/reports.
Key relationships
- Trusts and foundations contacts.
- Chief Executive and the CTS Senior Management Team.
- Trustees and Development Board members.
- Fundraising team.
- Impact & Evaluation, Operations, Communications & Marketing, and Finance & Resource teams.
- Supporters and prospective supporters.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave (with additional non-contractual time at Christmas when the office is closed).
- 8% non-contributory employer pension.
- Private medical healthcare.
- Employee health cash-back plan.
- Long-term sickness insurance.
- Life assurance - four times your annual basic salary.
- Travel season ticket loan scheme.
- Flexible working.
- Enhanced maternity/paternity pay.
- Generous sick pay.
- Volunteering 2 days per year.
- WeCare - 24/7 UK-based online GP, mental health counselling, a get fit programme, legal and financial guidance.
- Cycle 2 Work Scheme.
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