Trusts and Foundations Manager

Merrifield Consultants are thrilled to partner with the London Transport Museum to find their new Trusts and Foundations Manager to play a pivotal role in the development of the existing portfolio of mid-size funders, and to fundraise for a variety of exciting projects including STEM Learning, Neurodiversity, Heritage, Green Initiatives and a lot more. This role is a new addition to a high-performing team who are looking to grow and further its programmes and their impacts.

Job Title: Trusts and Foundations Manager
Organisation: London Transport Museum
Salary: 36,850 - 39,600 + fantastic benefits
Location: Covent Garden, London (2 days per week in the office)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Benefits: 75% off National Rail (Day tickets and Season tickets), Free Oyster Card, 30 days annual leave + annual holidays, Final salary pension scheme and much more.
Closing date: Friday 28th February 2025
Required: CV and Cover Letter

Key Accountabilities

• Identify and develop new funding opportunities from trusts and foundations based on your understanding of all areas of the Museum's work
• Take on a portfolio of trusts and foundations of various sizes and at different stages of engagement and, through research, effective communications and a cogent eligible application, secure income
• Support relationship development and income generation from funders with whom the Museum already has a strong relationship including Arts Council England and the National Lottery Heritage Fund
• Maintain project oversight of successful grant applications.
• Manage meticulous data and administration processes and oversight of key milestones, KPIs and an application pipeline
• Ensure all reports are written and completed in a timely and professional manner as part of a personalised approach to supporter care

Experience

• Proven track record of working closely with delivery teams to identify projects and programmes that are attractive to a particular funder, or design new projects that are a strategic priority for that service.
• Developing and project managing multi-year applications to funders
• Successful income generation including personally securing five figure gifts from trusts and foundations Experience of liaison with trust administrators, trustees and those with a capacity to give at a high level.
• Experience of working with Finance teams and financial management systems to meet the financial requirements of funding awards
• A track record of delivering against agreed targets, timescales and objectives, of managing multiple projects, and of working with internal and external colleagues to achieve goals

The ideal person for this, will be someone looking to work with a diverse range of programmes and feel confident in fundraising mid-high value funders. The London Transport Museum is an incredible organisation and there are some wonderful benefits that come with this role.

To find out more and to apply, please contact Stuart Milliner from Merrifield Consultants.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.