Trust and Grant Manager - Charity

As a self-funded charity, grant income is a vital and growing area of fundraising, supporting both our current service delivery of activities, programmes and residential breaks, and our ambitious plans for the future.

Our client currently raises £200,000 per annum from grants and trusts, and we are looking to grow this year on year through developing and delivering an ambitious grants fundraising strategy, which will support current service delivery and work towards raising the remaining 50% needed of our £6.5million capital appeal to build England’s first purpose-built retreat for young people.

This isn’t about simply stepping into a bid writing role, it’s about thinking creatively to retain existing funding relationships and seeking new opportunities with the ability to balance ambition with integrity, ensuring funding opportunities genuinely align with organisational priorities and values.

We need you to:

• Take ownership of the charity's trusts, foundations and grant income programme, working towards agreed annual income targets across programme, core and capital funding.
• Develop and deliver an ambitious trust and grants fundraising strategy to grow income year on year, across programme, core and capital funding
• Research prospective trusts, foundations and grant-making organisations and identify opportunities that align with the charity's work and ambitions.
• Write compelling funding applications, proposals and cases for support
• Develop project budgets and funding packages in collaboration with colleagues
• Build, nurture and maintain long-term relationships with funders
• Manage grant agreements, reporting requirements and payment schedules
• Produce engaging, evidence-led impact reports that clearly demonstrate how funding has been used and the difference it has made
• Monitor income performance against agreed targets and maintain accurate fundraising records and pipeline reports
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to maximise the impact of funding secured

What the client has to offer:

• Annual performance-related bonus opportunity
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• 33 days annual leave pro rata (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Christmas office closure
• Optional company-contributed pension scheme
• Recently refurbished offices and free on-site parking
• To be part of an inclusive and dynamic work environment with a dedicated and growing team
• Responsibility and ownership of an income stream for growth and future
• Support in your personal and professional development, including access to training
• The chance to make a real-life difference in the lives of young people

Required:

• Demonstrable experience securing income from trusts and foundations in a similar income manager role
• Experience of securing capital funding, and multi-year, core and programme funding
• Strong relationship building skills
• Understanding of monitoring, evaluation and impact reporting
• Developing relationships with major trusts and foundations
• Excellent organisational and project management abilities

Desired:

• Knowledge of using Canva or similar to create professional, on-brand pitches