Trusts and Foundations Manager

Trusts & Foundations Manager
Baker Dearing Educational Trust

Salary: £23,500 per annum (annualised salary, term-time only working pattern equivalent to £45,000 FTE)
Contract: Part-time, 3 days per week
Location: Home-based with occasional travel across England
Reporting to: Chief Adviser

Help transform the futures of young people through employer-led technical education
Baker Dearing Educational Trust is the charity behind the national network of 44 University Technical Colleges (UTCs), supporting young people to access an innovative blend of academic and technical education that prepares them for successful careers and ambitious futures. As the organisation enters an exciting new phase of growth, we are looking for a skilled and motivated Trusts & Foundations Manager to help secure the funding needed to expand our impact across England.

This is an opportunity to join a small, highly influential charity at a pivotal moment. Working closely with the leadership team and trustees, you will lead on trusts and foundations fundraising, developing a strong pipeline of prospects and delivering compelling applications that help create life-changing opportunities for young people.

Why this role?
You will play a central role in delivering Baker Dearing's ambitious strategy to strengthen the UTC network and extend the reach of employer-guided technical education. This is a hands-on fundraising position where your work will have a direct and measurable impact.

Key responsibilities

• Build and manage a pipeline of trusts and foundations prospects.
• Research, develop and submit high-quality, tailored funding applications.
• Manage the full grant lifecycle, from application through to reporting and renewal.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with funders.
• Work closely with colleagues to gather evidence, impact data and case studies.
• Support selected major donor and corporate fundraising opportunities.
• Maintain accurate pipeline, donor and reporting records.
• Produce fundraising reports and income forecasts for senior stakeholders.
• Represent Baker Dearing with funders, supporters and external partners.

About you
We are looking for someone who combines excellent writing skills with strong organisation, research and relationship-building abilities.

You will bring:

• Proven success securing income from charitable trusts and foundations.
• Experience researching funding opportunities and developing persuasive proposals.
• Experience managing multiple applications, deadlines and reporting requirements.
• Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload effectively.
• A genuine commitment to improving opportunities for young people through education.

What's on offer?

• Part-time role working three days per week.
• Annualised salary of £23,500 (equivalent to £45,000 full-time).
• Home-based working with flexible scheduling.
• The opportunity to contribute to a nationally recognised education charity with growing impact.
• Reimbursement of all reasonable travel expenses.

Join a charity shaping the future of technical education

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced trusts fundraiser who wants to see their work create meaningful change for young people across England. If you are an excellent writer, a proactive relationship builder and passionate about educational opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

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.