Trusts and Foundations Manager in City of London

Are you an experienced fundraiser with a background in trusts and foundations? We’re looking for a Trusts and Foundations Manager to help deliver significant growth in fundraising income, influencing trusts and foundations to contribute to our valuable work.

Application Deadline: December 02, 2025

Department: High Value Fundraising | Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time | Location: London (Hybrid) | Compensation: £47,662 per year + benefits.

Responsibilities

• Develop your own trusts and foundations pipeline, crafting excellent cultivation and stewardship journeys for current and prospective supporters.
• Maintain and strengthen existing relationships through regular meetings and touchpoints, deepening the connection between donors and their impact.
• Work closely with other departments to build powerful donor journeys alongside building inspiring case studies and cases for support.
• Write and prepare well‑researched applications for grants to an excellent standard.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, it’s crucial that you have excellent relationship and pipeline management skills, with proven experience of building strong relationships with donors that lead to multi‑year outputs. You’ll be a confident verbal communicator and writer, who is passionate about our mission and can effectively share our impact with potential donors. You’ll also be organised and highly numerate, with experience of preparing and managing budgets.

About Dogs Trust

Dogs Trust is the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year. We work to protect, care and advocate for dogs and support owners every step of the walk, creating a better world for dogs in the future.

Diversity and Inclusion

Dogs Trust values diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission.

Please apply at jobs@dogstrust.org.uk with a personal statement explaining your interest and suitability for the role.