Senior Trust Fundraising Manager

Senior Trust Fundraising Manager

London (Hybrid, 1 day per week expected in the office)

37.5 hours per week, Mon - Fri

£40,000 - £45,000 per annum

About Our Client

Our client dedicates themselves to helping those who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless, find secure accommodation and support people to achieve a positive future.

They’ve worked tirelessly to support people experiencing homelessness to overcome personal challenges and break down the many barriers they face. Our client recognises that homelessness is much more than just a housing issue, so as well as providing accommodation they also provide tailored support services to help people reach their full potential.

Our client welcomes and encourages applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation.

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Trust Fundraising Manager to join the team. This is an exciting time to join, with income from Trusts and Foundations growing year on year, and plans to develop and grow further over the coming years. If growth plans are achieved there is potential to expand the team in 2024 with an additional Trust fundraiser, who would report to this role.

The role will include working with a pipeline of existing and prospective funders, cultivating and developing these relationships, to secure grants and donations. You will identify new opportunities and work with colleagues across the organization to develop compelling proposals in line with the charity's funding needs.

For a more detailed description of the role, please see the job description and person specification.

About You

You will be a creative, strategic thinker with a growth mindset, strong collaboration and communication skills, and a passion for addressing homelessness and poverty. You will play a critical role in securing funds from Trusts, Foundations and Grant-making bodies, including the National Lottery Community Fund. This role will suit someone with a strong track record in writing successful bids, managing relationships with funders and developing strong cases for support.

You will need to be able to work with a high level of autonomy and to work collaboratively across the organisation, including at Senior Level, in order to raise vital funds to support our client’s projects and services. They need a committed and dedicated fundraiser who can lead the Trust programme.

If you have a passion for making a difference in people’s lives, in a complex and changing world, this role could be for you.

Your Benefits

- A competitive salary

- 34 days’ holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) increasing to 39 days with length of service

- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

- Enhanced occupational sick pay

- Enrolment into a pension scheme after three months’ service

- Yearly eye care vouchers

Your Perks

- 24-hour access to confidential counselling services (EAP)

- Free staff well-being sessions

- Flexible working

- Free moving house day

- Staff interest-free loans and season ticket loans

- Cycle-to-work scheme and free parking at some sites

Once you join the team, you will be eligible for a whole host of benefits. Need a day off to move house? You can do that. Want to be out in nature every day and cycle to work? No problem. Need to know you’ll be financially secure whether you’re sick, having a child, or simply in the future? Our client has that covered with sick pay, parental leave, and a great pension scheme.

They’ll also ensure your mental well-being can be your number one priority through access to a confidential counselling service, so you can go home every day, knowing your hard work is helping some of those most marginalised in society move from homelessness to independence.

So, if you want to join the team as a Senior Trust Fundraising Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.