Trusts & Foundations Manager

The Talent Set are excited to partner with Northamptonshire Health Charity to recruit for a Trusts & Foundations Manager on a permanent, part-time basis.

What’s on offer:
Salary: £41,500 FTE
Contract:  Part-time, 3 days (21 hours) per week
Working Pattern: Hybrid/remote, with monthly travel into the office required

This is a brand new role within a growing fundraising team, perfect for an experienced Trusts fundraiser keen to develop and grow income aligned with the Charity’s strategic objectives.
Key duties include:

• Lead on strategic development of Trust and Foundation/grant revenue, with a focus on growing sustainable income for the charity in line with agreed targets
• Lead on the development, preparation and submission of professional, personalised and compelling grant proposals/applications and reports to secure new funds
• Collaborate closely with hospital staff to gather information and data needed for funding applications and reports that include outcome and impact measures to secure funding and enable robust reporting back
• Respond and apply to NHS Charities Together grant opportunities as and when appropriate
• Report regularly on all grant income, expenditure, activity, outcomes and opportunities providing accurate and timely information as required
• Proactively research, identify and apply to new funding opportunities  
• Develop and manage a comprehensive stewardship journey for trusts and foundations, ensuring engaging and personalised account management

We’re looking for the following skills and experience for this role:

• A strong track record of identifying, cultivating and securing funding from Trusts & Foundations especially grants of £50k+
• Experience writing compelling and successful funding proposals
• Strong understanding of the funding landscape, including knowledge of major trusts and foundations in the sector
• Grant writing expertise - exceptional writing skills with the ability to craft persuasive proposals tailored to different audiences
• Strong communication and relationship management skills, with ability to connect and influence a range of stakeholders

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.