Trusts and Foundations Manager Job Evanton Scotland UK,Non-Profit & Social Impact

Location: Evanton

BLYTHSWOOD JOB DESCRIPTION and PERSON SPECIFICATION 1. JOB IDENTIFICATION

Job Title:

Trusts and Foundations Manager

Department:
Communications and Engagement

Place of work:
Highland Deephaven, Evanton or Home based

2. JOB PURPOSE

To provide strategic leadership for trusts, foundations and funding relationships, securing significant grant income that enables Blythswood to deliver its mission and strategic priorities.

Working across the organisation, the postholder will develop long-term funding relationships, identify new funding opportunities and contribute to strategic planning, helping strengthen Blythswood's long-term financial sustainability.

3. ORGANISATIONAL POSITION

Chief Executive

Head of Communications and Engagement

Trusts and Foundations Manager

4. OUR VISION AND MISSION

Our Vision

for good and forever as they are released from poverty, trauma and exploitation, and receive eternal life through the saving power of Jesus Christ.

Our Mission

for good and forever.

We bring good into times of crisis and extreme poverty through acts of kindness and the provision of immediate relief.

We help people to change their longer-term futures for good through education and rehabilitation.

e in sending his only Son, Jesus, so that those who believe in him might not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16). This is the good news that can change lives forever.

We believe we can have the greatest impact for good by reaching out to people who are experiencing the greatest disadvantage. Working with local partners who understand the needs of their communities, we have opportunities to serve people in parts of Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa.

5. MAIN TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy

Develop and implement Blythswood's trusts and grant fundraising strategy
Christian mission, ethos and strategic priorities
Monitor funding trends and identify emerging opportunities

Contribute to strategic planning through knowledge of the funding landscape and an understanding of how Blythswood's Christian mission informs its programme, priorities and funding decisions

Provide regular reports on funding performance, pipeline development and future opportunities

Trusts and grant fundraising

Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of trusts, foundations and grant‑making organisations
Identify, research and pursue new funding opportunities
Lead the preparation and submission of high‑quality funding applications
Develop compelling cases for support that clearly demonstrates how faith, compassion and practical action are integral to its work
Ensure when assessing funder requirements that conditions are consistent with Blythswood's Christian ethos and values and align with organisational priorities
Work towards agreed income targets and KPIs

Strategic relationships

Build strong, long‑term relationships with trusts, foundations and grant‑making bodies
Develop opportunities for repeat and multi‑year funding
Represent Blythswood in meetings with existing and prospective funders, communicating its Christian mission and values confidently
Build relationships with Christian trusts and foundations and be able to discuss Blythswood's faith and purpose
Strengthen Blythswood's reputation through excellent stewardship and relationship management
Produce good quality proposals for High Net Worth Donors that communicate both the practical and spiritual impact, for the Chief Executive to use in relationship building

4. Cross-organisational working

Work closely with the Chief Executive, Communications and Engagement team, Finance team, International Partnerships and other departments to identify funding Christian mission and strategic priorities

Collaborate with colleagues to develop projects suitable for grant funding
Work closely with international partners to…