Trust and Foundations Manager

Join Our Team as a Trusts and Foundations Manager

Are you passionate about making a tangible difference in the lives of seafarers worldwide? Are you skilled at securing vital funding to support essential initiatives? If so, we want to hear from you.

About Us: At The Mission to Seafarers, we're dedicated to supporting the 1.89 million seafarers who spend up to nine months away from their loved ones. Operating across 200 ports in 50 countries, we provide emergency assistance, practical support, and a friendly welcome to those who need it most. Our work is vital, offering advocacy, counselling, spiritual support, and more, regardless of nationality or faith.

Why Join Us:

• Make a Real Impact: You'll be part of a team that genuinely changes lives, providing crucial support to seafarers and their families.
• Career Development: We're committed to your growth, offering training and progression opportunities to help you thrive.
• Unique Culture: Join a collaborative, inclusive, and caring organisation where your contributions are valued, and your voice matters.

The Role: Trusts and Foundations Manager

• Location: London-based, with hybrid working options.
• Working Pattern: Full-time or part-time (minimum 4 days per week).
• Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 per annum (pro-rata for part-time), commensurate with experience.
• Benefits: Generous workplace pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, retail discounts, and more.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Developing and submitting compelling grant applications to secure vital funding.
• Maintaining and growing relationships with existing funders, ensuring timely reporting on the impact of their grants.
• Researching and approaching new Trusts, Foundations, and Grant Making Bodies to expand our income streams.
• Collaborating with internal teams to gather relevant information for applications and impact reporting.
• Ensuring compliance with legal requirements and organisational policies, including GDPR.

Your Skills and Experience:

• Proven expertise in cultivating relationships with Trusts and Foundations.
• Track record of success in generating income from grant funding.
• Exceptional writing skills with the ability to create persuasive grant applications.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and organisational skills.
• Empathy with our mission and values, and a collaborative approach to work.

Apply Today: If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and contribute to our mission, submit your CV along with a statement outlining why you're suitable for this role (500 words max).

The Next Steps: Our selection process includes interviews and a written submission. We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to our dedicated team.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.