Trust & Foundations Officer

Overview

Hybrid, across London sites and Sheffield, with expectation to attend meetings in London, once a month minimum.

Vacancy listed 09/03/2026

Job Title: Trusts & Foundations Officer

Reporting To: Trusts and Foundations Manager

Salary Range: £33,000 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Hybrid, across London sites and Sheffield, with expectation to attend meetings in London, once a month minimum

Working days/hours per week: 35 hours per week, 9AM – 5PM

Requirements: We can only employ applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK. As part of our safer recruitment policy, we do ask questions regarding unspent criminal records.

Supporting the step change in growth of the Statutory, Trusts and Foundations income stream.

• Collaborate with Manager and Senior Managers to manage portfolio through excellent stewardship
• Supporting the creation of a high-quality pipeline of new funding opportunities
• Manage a portfolio of low-level trusts and foundations, with opportunity to progress to mid-level funders
• Write compelling and visually engaging funding applications to new and existing trusts, working in collaboration with finance colleagues to ensure accurate budget and income allocation
• Manage significant mailing programmes to prospects, each campaign focused on specific projects or urgent appeals, including follow up contact
• Supporting the timely and accurate submission of funding proposals considering finder deadlines and application requirements
• Excellent stewardship of existing funders through timely submission of reports and thank you correspondence
• Monitoring and evaluation of projects
• Supporting colleagues with important bid administration and activity
• Supporting and attending stewardship events as required
• Adherence to GDPR and relevant legislation and guidelines of the Fundraising Regulator

• Proven experience of securing grants from trusts and foundations
• Good communication skills with experience in face-to-face meetings and telephone calls with funders
• Creative writing skills and experience of writing persuasive proposals and engaging reports
• Experience and understanding of prospect research
• Experience of working with a CRM database
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Tools
• Sound understanding of the interests and working methods of trusts, foundations and charitable grant makers
• Sound understanding of GDPR, charity legislation and guidelines of the Fundraising Regulator

At Fare Share, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in everything we do. We value the unique contributions of every individual and strive to create a respectful, inclusive environment free from discrimination or prejudice. Our commitment extends to all employees, and volunteers, ensuring equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of background or characteristics.

Once you apply, you will be directed to our recruitment portal. Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and make sure that they are both uploaded before submitting your application. After you have submitted your application, you have 24 hours in which you can access your application and make edits. We will only consider applications with both CV and cover letter submitted.

We reserve the right to close advertisements early and we might assess candidates and arrange interviews as applications come in, so please apply as soon as possible, to avoid missing out on this opportunity.

Due to the anticipated large number of applicants, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of your application, we regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful. Consequently, we will not be able to provide feedback.