Job Opportunity: Trusts and Foundations Lead | National Health and Research Charity (via Merrifield Consultants)
Location: Hybrid or Remote with occasional travel to Buckinghamshire
Salary: Circa £40,000
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Application deadline: Saturday 7th June (Early applications encouraged – we may close early if the right candidate is found)
Apply with: CV
Transform lives through research, advocacy, and care.
Merrifield Consultants are proud to be supporting a growing national health and research charity in their search for a passionate and skilled Trusts and Foundations Lead—a key role in securing the vital income that powers world leading research, life-saving advocacy, and person centred care.
About the Charity
This organization is working to change the lives of over 630,000 people in the UK living with a health condition that causes 1,000 deaths every year. 1 in 3 people with this condition are unable to gain control of symptoms through current treatments. The need for innovative, person centred support and research has never been greater.
To tackle this, the charity is already pioneering transformational research that can help more people manage their condition and achieve freedom from debilitating symptoms. Their aim is to cut deaths in half in the next ten years and ensure that more people have access to specialists. From personalised genomic treatment to national awareness campaigns, they are leading change. This is an exciting time to join!
About the Role
As Trusts and Foundations Lead, you’ll be responsible for managing and growing a diverse portfolio of existing donors and new prospects. As a key member of the Research Funding team, you’ll play a crucial role in generating income from grant-making trusts, foundations, lottery bodies, and public sector funders to help deliver life-changing work.
You will:
* Develop and write compelling cases for support and tailored funding applications
* Build and manage your own fundraising pipeline, end-to-end
* Steward long-term relationships with funders (£10k–£100k)
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders: clinicians, researchers, and programme leads—to shape fundable projects
* Identify, research and prioritise funding opportunities aligned to strategic goals
* Uphold the charity values: Caring, Accountable, Improving, Respectful and Open
About You
We’re looking for someone with:
* Demonstrable success in trust and grant fundraising
* Strong written and communication skills with a talent for storytelling
* Confidence to manage relationships, develop proposals, and meet funding targets
* An entrepreneurial, self-starting attitude and collaborative spirit
* A commitment to improving lives through evidence-based and people-focused work
What’s in it for you?
* Flexible remote or hybrid working options
* Be part of a high-performing, supportive, and fun team
* Help shape a funding stream with £750k+ annual potential
* Make a tangible impact on lives through cutting-edge research and care
Ready to make a difference?
To apply or find out more, please contact Emma Bell at Merrifield Consultants today.