Trusts and Foundations Manager

Help transform women's lives - one grant, one opportunity, one future at a time.

Charity People is partnering with a women’s charity seeking their next Trusts and Foundations Manager to help secure the funding that makes their vital work with women possible.

Role: Trusts & Foundations Manager

Salary: £36,825 - £43,430

Hours: 37 hours per week (0.8 considered)

Location: Balsall Heath, Birmingham (hybrid working available with 1-2 days on site)

Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and an extra day off for your birthday. Staff also benefit from enhanced maternity and sick pay, a pension scheme, hybrid working, and access to a healthcare cash plan. Additional support includes wellbeing initiatives, clinical supervision where appropriate, and ongoing training and development opportunities.

About the organisation:

This charity exists for women who have experienced trauma, abuse, poverty, mental health issues, addiction, and contact with the criminal justice system. They provide a safe, welcoming space and long-term, holistic support, helping women rebuild their confidence, independence, and their futures. Their work spans early intervention through to intensive support, including community sentences, prison support, drop-in provision and one to one casework. Their ambition is to continue expanding their reach and impact beyond Birmingham and across the West Midlands.

About the role:

This business-critical role is responsible for managing and growing income from trusts and foundations, which accounts for around half of overall funding. You'll oversee an established pipeline of funders and deliver high-quality applications in a competitive funding environment.

You will:

• Manage and deliver the trusts and foundations pipeline end-to-end


• Research and identify funding opportunities aligned with organisational priorities


• Write high-quality, compelling applications and reports across a range of funders (from small grants to large multi-year bids)


• Build and maintain relationships with funders


• Work closely with colleagues to translate impact into strong, evidence-based funding cases


• You will be joining a team with strong internal support, including finance, monitoring and evaluation, and fundraising colleagues - giving you the tools and insight needed to succeed.


• Your work will directly enable women to access life-changing support.

About you:

We're looking for someone with:

• A strong track record of securing grant income or writing successful bids 5-6 figures (trusts and foundations or similar)


• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, persuasive applications and reports


• Experience managing multiple deadlines and priorities independently


• The ability to assess opportunities and focus on the most impactful funding prospects


• A collaborative approach and the ability to work across teams


• This role will suit someone who enjoys the practical side of grant fundraising - getting high-quality bids out the door consistently - while still contributing ideas and insight where needed.


• A genuine commitment to social justice and supporting women is essential.

Why join this organisation?

This is more than a fundraising role - it's a chance to support a service that transforms lives every day, helping create a world where women are safe, valued, and equal. You'll take on a high-impact role with strong internal support, a diverse funding portfolio, and the autonomy to make a real difference within a collaborative team. It's an excellent opportunity for someone ready to step up or an experienced trusts and foundations specialist seeking a focused, hands-on role.

How to apply:

To find out more or to apply, please contact Ellen Drummond at Charity People with a copy of your CV in the first instance. If your experience aligns with what we're looking for, we'll be in touch with further information.

Application Deadline: 9am on the 22nd of July

Interviews: w/c 3rd of August



Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.