Philanthropy Manager

Location: Chapel Allerton

Philanthropy Manager (Trusts and Foundations Focus)
Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 FTE dependent on experience

Location:

Chapel Allerton, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Contract:

Permanent, Full-time and Part-time considered. Hybrid working and remote considered.
Closing date:
Please apply at your earliest convenience
About Us
Yorkshire Children’s Charity are a charity dedicated to improving the lives of children and young people living at disadvantage across the whole of Yorkshire. Through our vital programmes and practical support, we empower children to thrive, learn, and reach their potential.
We are entering an exciting phase of growth and impact — with strong programmes, compelling evidence of outcomes, and increasing interest from funders. We are now looking for an experienced and motivated Philanthropy Manager to lead on trusts and foundations fundraising, while helping shape wider philanthropic relationships (such as major donors and corporates.)

The Role
The Philanthropy Manager will lead on developing and delivering a successful trusts and foundations strategy, securing substantial income to support our programmes. You will manage relationships with charitable trusts, foundations, and other philanthropic partners, to maximise income opportunities.
This is a pivotal role within a passionate team, ideal for someone who thrives on building relationships and writing compelling, evidence-based funding applications.

Key Responsibilities
 
* Develop and implement a trusts and foundations strategy to achieve ambitious income targets.
 
* Research, identify, and prioritise funding opportunities that align with our mission and programmes.
 
* Prepare high-quality, persuasive applications and proposals tailored to each funder.
 
* Produce detailed impact reports and updates for funders, demonstrating measurable outcomes and value for money.
 
* Maintain excellent relationships with existing funders through effective stewardship and communication.
 
* Support the cultivation and stewardship of major donors, corporate foundations, and other high-value supporters.
 
* Work closely with colleagues and trustees to engage potential supporters and represent the charity at meetings and events.
 
* Contribute to the development of strong cases for support, ensuring consistent messaging across all philanthropy activities.
 
* Work with programme teams to ensure robust evaluation of projects and collection of outcome data for funders.
 
* Track income and performance against targets, providing accurate forecasts and reports.
 
* Maintain up-to-date records of all funder interactions, applications, and grants.
Person Specification
Essential Skills & Experience
 
* A strong work ethic with a passion for helping children
 
* Proven track record of securing significant grants from trusts, foundations, and/or statutory funders in the charity sector.
 
* Excellent written communication skills with the ability to craft persuasive funding applications and creating detailed project budgets for funders.
 
* Strong relationship management and networking abilities.
 
* Knowledgeable around the process of evaluating charity programmes and impact.
 
* Understanding of charity finances.
 
* Highly organised, detail-oriented, and self-motivated.
 
* As we are a small team, you may have to on occasion have to step in to help other team members. Therefore you must be a good team player, able to adapt to support the overall mission.
 
* A willingness to learn and take on additional responsibility
 
* A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel and Power Point)
Desirable
 
* Experience working in a children’s, youth, or family charity.
 
* Knowledge of Yorkshire’s charitable and funding landscape.
 
* Experience in major donor or corporate fundraising.

What We Offer
 
* Hybrid working options (office base in Leeds, Chapel Allerton.)
 
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday!
 
* Pension scheme.
 
* Private health care.

How to Apply

To apply , please send your CV and a cover letter (max two pages) explaining how your experience matches the role.
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