Senior Trusts and Grants Manager
Listed on 2026-10-09
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Financial Reporting
Hybrid, either London or Gateshead
Permanent
THINK Recruitment are working with Shaftesbury to recruit a Senior Trusts and Grants Manager to continue and grow their success across trusts, grants and foundations.
Shaftesburyisa national disability charity that supports more than 4,000 children, youngpeopleand adults with a disability every year to live a life that truly adds up for them. That is at the heart of everything they do.
Their vision‘all together better for disability’,is about working alongside the people they support sothey can participate,contribute and be valued for who they are.
Their work is spearheaded by 1,500+ dedicated staff and volunteers who deliver a wide range of disability care, special education and rehabilitation services across England,Walesand Northern Ireland, around the clock.
To achieve their vision, they are looking for a Senior Trusts and Grants Manager with the skill and experience to take their already successful trusts and grants portfolio to the next level.
As a medium sized charity, success in the position requires a robust understanding of the trusts landscape, stewarding funders and the ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy. This role will both do the doing in terms of writing applications, reporting on impact and managing relationships with funders, but also operate strategically internally, engaging the right stakeholders at the right time, and spotting opportunities for new projects to seek funding for.
The organisation is seeking someone whose experience and working style align closely with these realities and who is excited by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a medium charity setting.
Shaftesbury are keen to secure a candidate with solid experience in trusts and grants, who can confidently manage a pipeline, effectively manage relationships with both funders and internal stakeholders and who is keen to line manage one direct report.
This role requires hybrid working from either the Gateshead office or London office, 2 days per week/average 8 days per month with flexibility
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