Grants & Trusts Manager

Role Overview
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with our client on a fantastic Grants & Trusts Manager role. This position involves leading the development of a diverse portfolio of trusts, foundations, and grant-making organisations, aiming to generate sustainable income to support organisational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and cultivate relationships with trusts, foundations, and grant-making bodies to secure funding.
• Develop and submit compelling, timely, and accurate funding applications aligned with organisational priorities.
• Maintain excellent stewardship by managing ongoing communication and engagement with funders.
• Monitor funder requirements, ensuring reports and conditions are met within deadlines.
• Lead, support, and develop the Trusts team to deliver high-quality outputs.
• Collaborate across teams to create innovative funding propositions and align them with organisational needs.
• Track and interpret funding data and trends to develop a sustainable funding pipeline.
• Oversee income and expenditure budgets, providing regular updates on progress and performance.
• Use fundraising systems effectively to support accurate record keeping and stewardship.

Person Specification

• Proven experience in securing grants and trust funding within the charity or non-profit sector.
• Demonstrable success in developing award-winning funding applications from concept to award.
• Experience leading, motivating, and developing a team in a professional environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal teams and external funders.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and develop funding pipelines.
• Sound experience managing budgets, resources, and fundraising activities.
• Proficiency in CRM databases and fundraising management systems.
• Organisational skills that enable timely delivery of reports, funding proposals, and schedules.

What's on Offer
Salary: £47,000

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.