Merrifield Consultants is delighted to partner with a brilliant youth charity, in the search for a Trusts and Foundations Manager.
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will play a key role in securing vital income from trusts, foundations, and statutory funders. You’ll lead the development of a robust pipeline of funding opportunities, craft compelling proposals, and build lasting relationships with funders that drive the charity’s mission forward.
Job Title: Trusts and Foundations Manager
Organisation: Youth
Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Location: London
Working Pattern: Hybrid, with regular office presence in central London and occasional travel
Closing Date: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
Application Requirement: CV and Cover Letter
Responsibilities:
* Research and identify trusts, foundations, and statutory funding opportunities aligned with the charity’s mission.
* Develop and deliver a pipeline of high-quality funding applications to meet agreed income targets.
* Write compelling, tailored funding proposals and grant applications, drawing on organisational impact data and stories.
* Maintain an active funding pipeline, ensuring applications and reports are submitted on time.
* Build and maintain excellent relationships with funders, ensuring effective stewardship at all stages.
* Produce high-quality, timely grant reports that demonstrate impact and accountability.
Skills/Experience Required:
* Proven track record of securing significant multi-year grants from trusts, foundations, or statutory funders.
* Strong bid-writing skills with the ability to produce clear, persuasive, and tailored proposals.
* Excellent relationship management skills, with experience engaging funders or external stakeholders.
* Strong numeracy and experience in preparing budgets for funders.
* Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
* Awareness of trends and challenges in the trusts and foundations funding landscape.
If you are ready to make a significant impact in the field of fundraising within a dynamic and collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please apply today or contact Moses Thomas-Johnson at Merrifield Consultants if you have any questions, moses.johnson@merrifieldconsultants.co.uk.
We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.