Trusts And Foundations Manager in London

Merrifield Consultants are proud to partner with a leading national Social Welfare charity to find a Trusts and Foundations Manager.

This person will play an important role in managing a small team, and building relationships with small, medium, and large sized charitable trusts.

The role will lead on raising funds and building strategic partnerships that will support their incredible programmes that benefit social workers.

Job Title: Trusts and Foundations Manager

Organisation: A Social Welfare Charity

Salary: £38,163 - £42,887 inclusive of ILWA

Contract: Full time

Location: London (Hybrid working, 1 day in the office)

Required: CV and Cover Letter

Closing date: 31st May 2024

Key Responsibilities:

• To advise, develop and implement a strategy to secure income, and build a sustainable income stream, from charitable trusts, Big Lottery and statutory bodies as part of the overall fundraising strategy for UK and Nations.
• To develop and implement an annual work plan to achieve set budgetary targets and other key objectives to integrate with fundraising’s overall plans and income targets.
• Plan, coordinate and support, together with the Fundraising Manager, any additional freelance trust support commissioned for UK-wide or Nation trust and statutory fundraising.
• Manage and support two Trust and Foundations Officers, empowering them to develop, grow and contribute to the overall strategy.
• Keep up to date with new statutory funding developments and drive our statutory fundraising forward to ensure that we are fully prepared to take advantage of all fundraising opportunities.
• Work with the prospect researcher to research potential charitable trusts, Big Lottery and statutory bodies funding streams with a view to securing restricted and unrestricted income for the charity’s activity and for new programmes of work; preparing funder prospect sheets for consideration by Senior Management Team, Chair and trustees and maintain a detailed prospect planning process.
• Lead on the preparation of funding bids, planning and managing the process, working with the Director of Communications and Fundraising (Director) and/or the Fundraising Manager as appropriate. Working collaboratively with colleagues in other teams, draft relevant content; prepare outline budgets and resource needs, and preparing a professional, compelling and persuasive proposition.

Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience of writing successful and compelling proposals and applications to Trusts and Foundations and securing multi year funding
• Experience of working across the organisation to develop fundraising bids and reports
• Demonstrable experience in strategic planning and budgeting
• People management skills and be able to proactively develop relationships built on trust, provide staff with clear guidance and direction; use coaching techniques to support personal ambition and professional development.
• Ability to undertake high quality research to identify potential trusts and foundation prospects
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills; confident and personable with the ability to manage and build strong relationships with key individual donors and organisations.
• Strong organisation and time management skills.
• Able to plan/prioritise own work and meet agreed timetables and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and methodical approach to tasks
• Ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions

This role will suit someone who understands trust fundraising and is looking for a new challenge, taking on more responsibility, and has a passion to support the social welfare community.

The team is very friendly and supportive, and the charity is inspiring and great to work for.

To find out more and to apply for the role, please contact Jaini Shah at Merrifield Consultants.