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Trust and Foundation Manager

London Permanent £38,000 - £40,500 per year View Job Description
The Trusts and Foundations Manager will lead on securing large-scale, multi-year grants to fund Carers UK's campaign and policy work, not service delivery. The role is strategic, collaborative, and key to growing their most vital income stream, working closely with senior internal teams and funders.
  • Take ownership as Trusts & Foundations Manager shaping key funding streams.
  • Join a supportive, values-driven team passionate about change and impact.

About Our Client

The client is a respected UK-wide charity dedicated to supporting people who provide unpaid help to loved ones with health needs. They drive policy change, influence public attitudes, and deliver impactful campaigns, all while fostering a collaborative, supportive workplace rooted in strong values and a clear social mission.

Job Description



Develop and manage a pipeline of trust, foundation, and statutory funding opportunities over £10k.
Write compelling funding proposals and personal statements tailored to funders' priorities.
Build and maintain strong relationships with senior funders and internal stakeholders, especially policy and public affairs teams.
Collaborate closely with campaign teams to align fundraising with strategic advocacy goals.
Monitor and report on funding progress and impact, ensuring compliance with funder requirements.
Represent the organisation confidently at meetings and presentations with funders.
Contribute to the development and delivery of fundraising strategies and plans.
Support internal teams in understanding the importance of trusts and foundations funding.

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate is an experienced trusts and foundations fundraiser with a proven track record of securing grants over £50k, ideally multi-year funding. They are strategic, confident engaging with senior stakeholders, and bring a strong understanding of how campaigning and policy-driven work differs from service delivery. Politically aware and values-led, they're comfortable navigating internal relationships, particularly with public affairs and policy teams, and thrive in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

What's on Offer



Salary: £40,500 per year
Location: London-based, with hybrid working (2 days/week in the office)
Impactful Work: Lead on securing vital funding for national, policy-driven change
Autonomy & Visibility: Own a key income stream and work cross-functionally with senior teams
Values-Driven Culture: Join a supportive, ambitious organisation with a strong social mission
Development: Opportunity to shape strategy, grow income streams, and influence sector-wide change

Contact
Anje De Wet
Quote job ref
JN-062025-6761640
Phone number
442072691739

Job summary

Job function
Not for Profit
Subsector
Part Qualified
Sector
Not For Profit
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Anje De Wet
Consultant phone
442072691739
Job reference
JN-062025-6761640