Trusts & Foundations Manager

The Talent Set are very excited to be partnership with the Royal Institution to support the recruitment of a Trusts & Foundation Manager on a permanent basis.

This role offers a hybrid working pattern, coming into the London office 2 days/week.

The Royal Institution (Ri) has been connecting people with science for over 200 years. Founded in 1799, the Ri has inspired generations of scientists whose discoveries have helped shape our modern world. The Ri has a clear vision that ‘Science is for Everyone’ and it is their belief that everyone should have equitable access to science.

Together, we are looking for an ambitious Trusts and Foundations Manager to cultivate and develop relationships that will enable the Ri to achieve their strategy as they pursue new projects and reach more beneficiaries.

The role is key in maximising income from charitable trusts and foundations, collaborating across the Ri to develop innovative and compelling proposals, delivering excellent account management and stewardship to existing donors, and identifying, researching and engaging new prospects. 

You will develop cultivation strategies for current and prospective charitable trusts and foundations and research relevant trusts and grant making bodies to prepare, write and submit applications. You will use your outstanding relationship building skills to build relationships with Trust and Foundations that are new or lapsed and create opportunities to introduce the work of the Ri.

Key skills include:

• Proven experience across trusts & foundations fundraising activity
• Ability to research relevant trusts and grant making bodies, prepare, write and submit applications
• Manage lapsed opportunities as well as identifying and acquiring new funding
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders both internally and externally
• Ability to tackle challenges constructively, and find creative ways forward
• Knowledge of Salesforce or similar CRM

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 each and 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.