Fundraising Manager - Trusts and Foundations

**Please find the applicant pack with full details of the role in the documents section.***

LTSB has grown significantly over the past few years. Our work is only possible with the generosity and commitment of our supporters. You will be joining our fantastic Fundraising team who work with trusts, foundations, institutions, companies, and individuals to ensure the charity has the funds and relationships necessary to achieve our aims.

The Fundraising Manager - Trusts and Foundations is a brand new role will be responsible for a portfolio of trusts and foundations and you will be required to develop and grow the number of trusts, foundations and institutions we are working with. 

Income from trusts, foundations and statutory sources is an important income stream for the charity and you will work closely with the Head of Fundraising to develop and execute a strategy in order to grow and retain our existing funders, as well as bring new ones on board. You will work with a range of funders including corporate and family foundations as well as institutional funders. 

We’re looking for someone who has experience of a similar role/s and you must have experience of grant writing. You will have great writing skills and experience of building and maintaining strong relationships and searching for new ones, whether online or in person. You will be enthusiastic, driven and creative with a can-do attitude. This role will have periods of high intensity. Being able to manage the highs and lows of trust and foundations fundraising is key.

As we all work remotely, you will also need to be a self-starter and be able to work independently. We would expect a thorough understanding and commitment to LTSB’s vision, mission, and work.

To apply to be our Fundraising Manager - Trust and Foundations, please submit a CV and a personal statement (no more than two page personal statement) outlining how you fit the person specification and why you feel you can contribute to LTSB’s work. 

Apply by 9.00 am 26th March 2025. Interview dates are likely to be 1st and 2nd April, and will be held online. Second interviews will be scheduled for the following week (if required).

LTSB’s vision is: a world where all young people can choose their careers, with an emphasis on improving the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. The successful candidate will have a proven commitment to improving the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, and they have an excellent understanding of social mobility, diversity and inclusion issues, and how these factors impact young people.

LTSB does not have its own offices - so you will work remotely, but occasional travel to our city hubs Birmingham, Liverpool, London, and Manchester will be required. 

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Nic Skipwith, our Director of Income Generation on nic @ ltsb.charity.