Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering with Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance to recruit for a Grants and Trusts Manager to drive income generation from charitable trusts, foundations, and grant-giving bodies. This is an exciting new role for the organisation where you will take ownership of every aspect of the grants pipeline. You will play a pivotal role in researching, developing, and submitting compelling funding applications to maximise support for their life-saving work. Key responsibilities: Own and maintain the charity’s grants tracking system, ensuring all applications, deadlines, reporting requirements, and outcomes are accurately recorded and up to date. Research, identify, and prioritise potential grant and trust funding opportunities aligned with the charity’s strategic objectives. Prepare and submit high-quality, persuasive funding applications and supporting documentation. Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective funders, providing timely updates and impact reports. Work collaboratively with colleagues across fundraising, finance, and service delivery to gather information and evidence for applications. Monitor, evaluate, and report on grant income and application success rates, providing internal updates on activity and performance to senior stakeholders. Ensure compliance with all grant conditions, deadlines, and reporting requirements. Keep up to date with sector trends, funding opportunities, and best practice in grant fundraising. Contribute to the wider fundraising strategy and support the charity’s vision for growth. To be successful, you will need or need to be: Proven experience in prospect research, writing, and securing grants within the charity or non-profit sector. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling cases for support and build relationships with funders. Strong project management and organisational skills, able to manage multiple deadlines and priorities. Demonstrable experience of building, improving, or maintaining grant tracking systems or processes. Analytical and detail-oriented, with experience in monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on funding outcomes. Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. Confident using digital tools and CRM systems to support grant management and reporting. Self-motivated, proactive, and results-driven, with a passion for the charity’s mission. Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 (FTE) Location: Wellington, Somerset with flexible hybrid working Contract: Permanent, Part-time (3 – 4 days per week) Closing date: Monday 16th February at 9am Interview: w/c 23rd February Recruitment process: CV and supporting statement to If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP! As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.