Want to help unlock life-changing projects through compelling, strategic fundraising? This is your chance to play a key role in securing income that directly supports children and adults with complex disabilities.
Sense is hiring a Trusts Officer (maternity cover) to join their Philanthropy and Partnerships team. You’ll manage a mixed portfolio of funders, write engaging bids and reports, and work closely with colleagues across programmes and finance to deliver meaningful, fundable projects.
* Job title: Trusts Officer
* Salary: £40,906 per annum
* Contract: Maternity cover (12m)
* Location: Remote First– circa monthly visits to office in London, perhaps more at the start. (Pentonville Road, N1)
* Working pattern: Full time
Why this role stands out:
* You’ll join a team with a strong track record—six-figure and multi-year grants already secured
* There’s space to grow your own pipeline and contribute to ambitious plans to reach 50,000 people by 2026
* You’ll support funding across a range of services—from arts and sports to capital projects and children's support
* The team culture is collaborative, experienced, and focused on doing work that matters
What you’ll be doing:
* Researching and identifying new trust funding prospects
* Writing persuasive, well-budgeted applications for a wide variety of projects
* Stewarding a portfolio of funders with tailored reports, updates and occasional visits
* Working closely with programme and finance colleagues to align proposals with organisational priorities
* Tracking progress via the CRM and contributing to shared team goals
What you’ll bring:
* Experience building and managing relationships with trusts and foundations
* Confidence writing applications, reports and updates with clarity and purpose
* An eye for detail with numbers and narrative, plus the ability to manage a busy pipeline
* A collaborative mindset and genuine commitment to the mission: that no one is left out of life