Senior Trusts & Grants Manager, WEBRECRUIT
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Our client works to protect the ocean and all that depends on it—wildlife, people, and the planet—striving for a cleaner, healthier ocean where nature thrives and people flourish.
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Trusts & Grants Manager to work full-time (35 hours per week) on a permanent basis, with flexible/remote working in the UK.
The Benefits
* Salary of £34,000 - £39,000 per annum
* 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing with service)
* Extra time off at Christmas
* 8% employer pension contributions (no match required)
* Sick pay at full pay for 8 weeks, then 8 weeks at half pay (after probation)
* Flexible working and remote-first approach
* Health and wellbeing support, plus an employee assistance programme
* A paid volunteering day to support a charity of your choice
* Cycle-to-work scheme
What You'll Be Doing
* Lead proposal development for complex, multi-year programmes with cross-team input.
* Oversee stewardship of key donors.
* Line manage and develop the Trusts & Grants Manager.
* Contribute to income forecasting, strategic planning, and organisational fundraising initiatives.
Full Responsibilities
As the Senior Trusts & Grants Manager, you’ll play a leading role in securing significant funding to support environmental protection and restoration initiatives. You’ll cultivate high-value partnerships with key funders and grant-makers, creating opportunities to drive income growth and support work across the organisation’s key impact areas. Developing compelling, multi-year funding proposals, you’ll collaborate closely with programme, policy, and engagement teams to craft strong, evidence-based cases for support. Alongside managing and growing relationships with existing funders, you’ll proactively identify new grant‑making opportunities and nurture partnerships that will drive future growth and impact while keeping supporters connected to the organisation’s mission.
What You'll Bring
* A proven track record in cultivating high-value charitable trusts, foundations and grant‑makers, developing sustained and positive relationships.
* Excellent bid writing and case building skills.
* Strong interpersonal and networking skills.
* Confidence with complex budget developments, project reporting and claims for multi‑annual grants.
* Extensive knowledge regarding the trusts and grants sector in the UK, including the Fundraising Regulatory Code.
* Detail‑oriented with ability to manage multiple complex bids and deadlines.
* A collaborative spirit.
* Passion for protecting the natural world and engaging people in positive change.
This role can be home-based in the UK, with occasional travel to external meetings and events, and to other offices, including Edinburgh and London, which may require overnight stays.
Closing date: Wednesday 5th November 2025
Interviews: w/c 10th November 2025
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Advertising Services
WEBRECRUIT and our client are equal opportunities employers, committed to diversity and inclusion. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business.
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