Friends of the Earth – Trusts & Grants Manager
Details
Closing Date: 10/08/2026
Organisation: Friends of the Earth
Location: Flexible across England, Wales and Northern Ireland
(London salary applicable to candidates who live in London or are based in the London office a minimum of two days a week)
Job Description
Location: Flexible across England, Wales and Northern Ireland
The role:
Major Giving at Friends of the Earth is looking for a new Trusts and Grants Manager, to set the strategic direction of the team and give dynamic and thoughtful leadership to the trusts and foundations portfolio.
The Trusts team is well-established and experienced, and this is great time to take the team forward and take ownership of a varied pipeline of funders. We want someone who is creative, enthusiastic and aligned to our mission – if you dream of making a difference in the climate justice movement, this could be the role for you.
As the team manager, you will be responsible for:
- Setting the direction of the team and leading by example in exceptional account management
- Collaborating with teams across the organisation to bring our work to life for funders
- Communicating the importance of trusts and foundation funding to internal and external stakeholders
- Inspiring the team to seek out new opportunities and build meaningful long-term relationships
Key Skills and Attributes:
- Proven track record of securing and managing five and six-figure, multi-year grants and delivering first-class donor cultivation and stewardship
- Experience in leading strategy development and delivery
- Evidence of a dynamic and innovative approach to presenting a range of funding options and scenarios
- The ability to proactively build and manage both internal and external stakeholder relationships
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills to support strong bid and proposal development and reporting
- Strong leadership skills to support and coach team members ensuring continuous improvement and a sustainable work/life integration
- Good understanding of, and proficiency in, fundraising databases
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