Trust and Grants Manager

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious senior leader for this leading social welfare charity. As Trust and Grants Manager you will lead and grow a vital income stream for the charity.

This is not a first-time management role. They are looking for an experienced fundraising leader who can confidently manage and develop an established team, drive performance, and provide strategic direction to the Trusts programme.

This is a hybrid role with once a week in the Surrey office.

The charity:
You would be joining a long standing and well respected social welfare charity with a welcoming and supportive working culture.
Benefits include:
- Formalised flexible working.
- Annual Pay Review: Salaries are reviewed each April (non-contractual).
- Matched Pension Contribution: Matched up to 5% of salary.
- Sharing of internal vacancies with you: Helping you to grow, develop and progress your career.
- Health Cash Plan: Employees can claim reimbursement on routine healthcare expenses (optical, dental etc).
- As well as much more!

The Role:
Working with the Head of Trusts and Statutory Income to set the strategy for the Trusts and Statutory programme.
Provide oversight for delivering and maintaining the Trusts Programme raising over £2 million every year, and developing ambitions plan for growth.
Lead on the development and implementation of the Trust Funding Strategy
Lead on Donor Cultivation and the Stewardship strategy for Trusts
Hold account management for key existing and new high value relationships in the Trust portfolio, delivering on a personal annual income target of £600K - £700K.
Provide inspiring line management to develop, empower, energise and support staff to reach their potential.

The Candidate:
Experience in line management/supervision and developing a team.
Ability to develop a Trust Fundraising programme strategically and project manage delivery across stakeholders and the Trust Fundraising team.
Proven track record of raising multiple 6 figure gifts in one year (£100K plus) from Trusts, Foundations, lottery or public bodies, and demonstrable experience of meeting financial income targets.
Ability to deliver excellent presentations and engaging pitches to internal and external stakeholder.
Strong grant management skills, knowledge of excellent donor care and ability to develop strong working relationships.
Good understanding of Trust fundraising sector, trends and best practice and experience of working with large well known trust funders.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.