Trust and Foundations Manager

About Bowel Cancer UK

We're the UK's leading bowel cancer charity. We're determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. We support and fund targeted research, provide expert information and support to patients and their families, educate the public and professionals about the disease and campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.

We currently have around 95 staff based in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we're in a privileged position to be able to grow our staff team to deliver our ambitious strategy, On a mission. There are huge challenges facing bowel cancer patients across the UK and our community needs us now more than ever. We're building a strong and united team to bring us closer to a future where nobody dies of bowel cancer.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and at Bowel Cancer UK we are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates may be subject to either a satisfactory basic, standard or enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) dependent upon the role.

Job Summary

Join our dynamic team as a Trusts & Foundations Manager!

Are you a proactive and motivated individual with a passion for making a difference? We're on the hunt for a Trusts & Foundations Manager to lead our small but mighty team in growing our income from trusts and foundations, covering Maternity Leave.

Why this role is vital to us:

Strategic Impact: You'll be at the forefront of our newly developed team strategy, focusing on nurturing relationships with small and medium-sized trusts while forging strong connections with larger trusts for high-level, long-term support.

Creative Freedom: Bring your creative flair to the table as you identify and secure high-value donations, manage a substantial budget, and develop and implement innovative strategies.

Collaborative Environment: Work closely with our Head of Partnerships & Philanthropy, Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, Trustees and the wider organization to uncover exciting funding opportunities and break down barriers.

What we're looking for:

Fundraising expertise: Proven experience in trusts and foundations fundraising, with a knack for managing large budgets and securing significant donations.

Strategic thinker: Confidence to implement and deliver on new strategies, with a proactive, self-starting attitude.

Varied skill set: Excellent research, relationship-building, and writing skills to engage and inspire our supporters.

Your day-to-day:

Team leadership: Lead and inspire the trusts officer (direct report) and team assistant (non-direct report) to manage their pipelines and small-trust mailings.

Collaborative working: Work cross organisationally to identify new funding opportunities, develop compelling proposals and deliver impactful stewardship to engage and inspire new and exiting trusts & foundations to support our work.

Innovative growth: Seize the exciting opportunities presented by our new strategy to grow and develop our trusts and foundations portfolio, transforming our fundraising efforts for the long term.

Make a real difference:

Join us in reaching our ambitious fundraising targets, helping us make a tangible impact on the lives of those affected by bowel cancer. Your role will be instrumental in driving our mission forward.

Ready to take on this exciting challenge? Apply now and be part of our journey to ensure nobody dies from bowel cancer.