Senior Trusts Officer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Secure substantial four- to six-figure and multi-year contributions from trusts and foundations.

• Assist in the development of the trusts pipeline and the overall growth strategy of the team.

• Work collaboratively to achieve an annual team income target of seven figures.

• Oversee and expand a portfolio of trusts and foundations.

• Identify, research, and prioritize potential new prospects.

• Create customized cultivation plans.

• Lead the creation of persuasive proposals, applications, and budgets for new and renewed funding.

• Partner with Children’s Services, Finance, and other departments.

• Ensure effective stewardship and fulfill grant reporting obligations.

• Maximize the potential of fundraising partnerships with charitable trusts.

• Manage approximately one direct report in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.

• Contribute to team planning, forecasting, and performance reporting.

• Implement fundraising best practices, data protection regulations, and organizational policies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in trust fundraising with a successful track record of creating new relationships and securing six-figure and multi-year donations.

• Exceptional skills in proposal and report writing, capable of producing clear, compelling, and evidence-based support cases.

• Ability to comprehend and assess project budgets for potential funders and grant reporting purposes.

• Experience in managing funded projects and balancing competing priorities, ensuring compliance with grant conditions, reporting deadlines, and stewardship commitments.

• Strong relationship management capabilities, confident in working collaboratively with funders, senior stakeholders, and colleagues.

• Experience in researching, qualifying, and prioritizing potential funders.

• Proficient in using Raiser’s Edge or similar fundraising CRM systems to maintain accurate records.

• Solid understanding of charitable financial information and the current fundraising landscape.

• Knowledge of fundraising best practices, data protection, and inclusive working methods.

• Demonstrated ability to line manage, coach, or support colleagues, setting clear objectives and aiding in their development.

• DBS Basic vetting level is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Over 7 weeks of inclusive paid leave pro rata and the option to buy or sell leave.

• 1 well-being day per year.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Excellent training opportunities and the chance to undertake professional training for specific roles.

• Flexible maternity, paternity, and adoption packages.

• Up to 7% employer pension contribution and life assurance coverage.

• Eligibility for a Blue Light Card, offering discounts at 15,000 national retailers.

• Remote working with occasional travel to the London office.

• Fixed-term contract for 10 months covering maternity leave, 35 hours per week.