Job Description
Trusts Fundraising Manager
Our client is the only UK-wide charity dedicated to uniting for a life unlimited for everyone affected by cystic fibrosis. They're working towards a brighter future for everyone with cystic fibrosis (CF) by funding cutting-edge research, driving up standards of care and supporting people with the condition and their loved ones every step of the way.
This is a new role in the Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships (PCP) team to help achieve its plans for income growth. You will sit within a thriving trusts team and will be responsible for building and managing a portfolio of high value trusts aiming to raise five and six figure grants in line with agreed income targets.
You will seek and develop strong partnerships with funders, growing income from mid to high value charitable trusts and foundations to support their strategic aims. You will also work collaboratively and creatively across the organisation to package up different areas of the Trust's work into compelling proposals that meet funders' objectives. This role will help to grow income for a wide range of revenue projects and programmes to support people with cystic fibrosis including large-scale innovative research projects.
To be the right person for this role, you will:
- Have a proven track record of securing medium to high value donations / grants (5 - 6 figures)
- Be able to build and successfully manage funder relationships
- Have experience in translating internal project descriptions into compelling cases for support and proposals
- Have a good understanding of the legal, financial and ethical issues related to trusts and grants fundraising
- Be able to effectively use fundraising databases to inform fundraising success
They offer a range of benefits including flexible working, 30 days annual leave plus recognised bank holidays (this will be pro-rata for part time staff), contributory pension scheme, healthcare cash plan covering dental, optical, 24/7 GP service, employee assistance programme and opportunities for learning and development.
This is a UK based role and offers a flexible location; however, if London office-based, a minimum of 40% working hours per week in the office is required. If home-based (within the UK), occasional travel to London office will be required in line with business needs.
Closing date and interview date
Closing date for completed applications: midnight on Sunday 22 February 2026.
They reserve the right to bring forward or extend the closing date if necessary. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, please submit your application as early as possible.
Please note you will need to have the right to work in the UK before starting work with them and they will check this. They do not hold a Home Office Sponsorship Licence and therefore cannot offer visa sponsorship for our roles.
How to apply
Before applying, please ensure you read the job description for more information about the role.
Applications should be made through their recruitment portal and to apply, please use the application button provided.
No agencies please.
Their commitment to an inclusive workplace
They aim to be an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs, can be themselves and achieve their full potential. They want to attract, develop, and retain staff with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives; particularly people who have cystic fibrosis, people who identify as being from an ethnic minority group, as LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities.
It is their policy not to discriminate against any person because of their age, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability (physical and mental), race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief (including lack of belief), sex, sexual orientation or union membership.
