Trusts And Foundations Manager in London

Merrifield Consultants are delighted to partner with The London Transport Museum to find them a Trusts and Foundation Manager, someone to be responsible for developing mid-high-value reactive bids and proactive applications whilst coordinating cross-organisational responses to opportunities.

Title: Trusts and Foundations Manager

Salary: £37,000

Location: London based office with a minimum of 1/2 day in the office.

Contract: Permanent/ Full-time

Benefits: Free travel on the TfL network, Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class ticket for National Rail travel from home and 30 days annual leave plus much more

The London Transport Museum are the world’s leading museum of urban transport.

As a heritage and education charity, they aim to reach every primary school in the capital to fire the imaginations of tomorrow’s engineers, designers, scientists and arts enthusiasts.

With business partners and industry decision-makers, they also tackle the topics that matter to London, from smart cities to green innovation.

Main responsibilities:

• Identify and develop new funding opportunities from trusts and foundations based on your understanding of all areas of the Museum’s work
• Take on a portfolio of trusts and foundations of various sizes and at different stages of engagement and, through research, effective communications and a cogent eligible application, secure income
• Support relationship development and income generation from funders with whom the Museum already has a strong relationship including Arts Council England and the National Lottery Heritage Fund
• Maintain project oversight of successful grant applications.
• Manage meticulous data and administration processes and oversight of key milestones, KPIs and an application pipeline
• Ensure all reports are written and completed in a timely and professional manner as part of a personalised approach to supporter care
• Undertake all activities in line with best practice standards and processes as set out by the Institute of Fundraising and industry regulatory bodies.
• Keep up to date on the latest trends and developments within fundraising and ensure London Transport Museum remains competitive, innovative and sector-leading
• Work alongside colleagues to contribute to the overall strategy and success of the Marketing and Development team embedding a culture of fundraising and philanthropy across London Transport Museum

Knowledge and Skillset:

• Knowedge of trusts and foundations funding landscape (Essential)
• Knowledge of researching trusts and developing and managing a prospect pipeline
• Knowledge of approaching trusts and building personal relationships with funders
• Knowledge of developing successful complex proposals and applications
• Knowledge of reporting and stewardship of relationships with funders
• Knowledge of GDPR and fundraising legislation and compliance

To find out more and to apply, please contact Jaini Shah at Merrifield Consultants