Trusts and Foundations Manager

Polka Theatre in Wimbledon, south-west London, seeks a Trusts and Foundations Manager

This is the role foryou,ifyou:

• Want to champion the work of a pioneering national theatre for children.
• Are a strong communicator, both in person and in writing.
• Enjoy building long-term relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Are passionate about improving the lives of children through creativity and the arts.

Come and join the team at Polka Theatre as our Trusts and Foundations Manager! This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to be part of a leading children’s theatre. You will be responsible for trust and foundation fundraising by overseeing and relationship managing a strong base of loyal funders alongside growing grants funding from new sources.

The postholder will fundraise for a range of areas across Polka Theatre, with a particular focus on Creative Learning and Access programmes which enable children from all backgrounds to benefit from Polka’s theatre productions, creative workshops, school projects and community activities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative communicator who is passionate about improving the lives of children and can build rapport with a range of stakeholders.

Salary: £32,000-£34,000 per year depending on experience. This is a permanent role.

Hours: full-time, 5days per week, Monday to Friday.

Youmayneed to work someadditionalhours, including evenings,weekends and bank holidays(weoperatea Time Off In Lieu , ‘TOIL’ system).

Location: primarily on site at Polka in Wimbledon, with up to 2 days working from home.

Deadline 9am on Monday 26 January 2026

Interviews Monday 2 February 2026

Ideal start date as soon as possible

Fora Recruitment Pack with more information about who we are and what we’re looking for in this role plus how to apply please visit our website via the “Apply on Website” link above.