Trusts and Foundations Manager

London (NW1) or Huddersfield (HD1)

  • Salary

    £37,000 - £43,000 FTE + £2,000 London weighting (£22,200 - £25,800 pro-rata)

  • Hours of work

    22.5 per week

  • Contract

    Permanent

  • Closing date

    30 May 2025

About the role

The Trusts and Foundations Manager is an exciting new role at Guts UK and will join our small, expanding  fundraising team. Trusts and Foundations is a relatively new income stream for us, with real potential.

You will be responsible for prospecting, soliciting, developing, engagement and stewardship while retaining key relationships with trust and foundations in line with Guts UK’s strategic framework.

You will proactively lead on identifying and progressing opportunities, developing and stewarding relationships, thinking creatively and strategically to develop compelling proposals.

You will work closely with the Senior Fundraising Manager and Chief Executive as we establish, develop, and retain these valued relationships.

About you

The successful candidate will be an experienced, relationship-focused trusts and foundations fundraiser, excited by the opportunity to play a key part in developing and elevating this income stream. You will pride yourself on outstanding stewardship, relationship building and prospect development and have a wealth of experience securing multi-year grants and long-term support from trusts and foundations.

A committed and inspiring ambassador for Guts UK, you will also be a great team player who enjoys collaborating with colleagues to deliver a dynamic and innovative programme of donor cultivation and stewardship.

For more information about this role, please download the full Job Pack.

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How to apply

The closing date for applications for this role is Friday 30th May. All applications must include a CV and cover letter, and should be submitted online through the website CharityJob.

Your cover letter should highlight your skills, experiences, and what you will bring to the role. CVs will not be accepted without a cover letter.

If you anticipate having problems using CharityJob, please contact us at info@gutscharity.org.uk or on 0207 486 0341. Please be aware that applications will not be accepted through alternative means without prior discussion.

First interviews will be scheduled in our London office on Friday 6th June 2025. If you have a disability or health condition and wish to request reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact info@gutscharity.org.uk.

If there is anything else you want to know about the role or our charity that isn’t covered in the Job Pack, please email Dani Freedland, Senior Fundraising Manager, at dfreedland@gutscharity.org.uk.