Junior Trusts & Foundations Officer
Location: London (Hybrid, 1 day per week in office)
Hours: Full-time (4 days a week considered)
Salary: £28,000–£30,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
A well-established charity is seeking a Junior Trusts & Foundations Officer to join its Development team. This is an exciting opportunity to support vital fundraising efforts, manage relationships with funders, and contribute directly to the organisation’s mission to make a meaningful impact worldwide.
About the role
Reporting to the Trusts & Foundations Manager, you will provide comprehensive support in trusts and foundations fundraising. You will manage a portfolio of four-figure donors, maintain the fundraising database, and help build a pipeline of new trusts and foundations aligned with the charity’s priorities.
Key responsibilities
* Build and nurture relationships with funders, managing your own portfolio.
* Research new funding opportunities and prepare information for proposals and impact reports.
* Maintain and administer the Trusts and Foundations database.
* Collate case studies and photos from global teams for reporting purposes.
* Support the drafting of proposals to secure unrestricted and restricted funding.
* Ensure accurate recording of all new income and share paperwork with relevant departments.
* Send thank you letters, impact reports, and other funder communications.
* Ensure all fundraising activities comply with GDPR.
* Provide pipeline reports and updates as required.
About you
We are looking for a motivated and proactive individual with:
* Excellent research, analytical, and reasoning skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and confident working with numbers and data.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills with potential to craft persuasive cases for support.
* Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.
* Collaborative and inclusive approach, able to build relationships across teams and externally.
* Empathy for the charity sector and a flexible, solutions-focused mindset.
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
* Hybrid working with 1 day per week in the office
* Workplace pension (7% employer / 3% employee contribution)
* Life assurance (3x salary)
* Employee Assistance Programme, retail discount vouchers, cycle to work scheme, free eye test, and training & development opportunities
How to apply
Please submit your CV along with a statement of no more than 500 words outlining your suitability for this position by Friday 7 November 2025.
First round interviews: Tuesday 18 November 2025 (in person, including a proofreading exercise).
Join us and make a real impact through your work in trusts and foundations fundraising.