Trusts and Statutory Manager

Trust and Statutory Fundraising Manager - Make a Difference for Autistic People

Are you an exceptional fundraiser passionate about supporting autistic individuals? Join our committed team at the National Autistic Society and play a pivotal role in securing vital funding to transform lives.

As our Trust and Statutory Fundraising Manager, you will:

• Deliver on a personal six-figure income target by cultivating and soliciting funds from key philanthropic relationships with trusts, foundations and statutory funders.
• Bring exceptional donor stewardship skills to a six-figure portfolio of existing trust and statutory donors, ensuring their continued and uplifted support.
• Utilise brilliant cultivation skills to attract new donors, driving income growth for the team.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and solicit income from your portfolio of high-value trusts, foundations and statutory funders, securing gifts between £50,000 - £500,000 to achieve your personal target.
• Implement effective donor journeys, providing an excellent supporter experience.
• Create a robust prospect pipeline through research and qualification, ensuring a flow of new opportunities.
• Deliver exceptional bid writing and day-to-day donor communications, showcasing outstanding writing abilities.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop compelling cases for support.

What You'll Bring:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for inspiring through compelling storytelling.
• Exceptional bid evaluation and proposal writing abilities.
• Strong planning, project management and time management expertise.
• The ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines.
• Collaborative skills for working across fundraising teams.
• A creative and energetic approach.
• Experience in trust and statutory fundraising and securing six-figure gifts.

We Offer:

• Salary: £39,000
• Location: Head office (London), with hybrid/remote options
• Travel: Approximately 10% of time
• 35 hour week, with some evening/weekend work

Join our inclusive team culture, where your skills and passion will make a difference for autistic people. We provide career development, training and progression opportunities.

We're committed to safeguarding service users, so staff/volunteers must share this.

If transforming lives for autistic people motivates you, apply now and help achieve our mission of creating a society that works for autistic people.