Grants and Trusts Manager

Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering with Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance to recruit for a Grants and Trusts Manager to drive income generation from charitable trusts, foundations and grant-giving bodies.

This is an exciting new role for the organisation where you will take ownership of every aspect of the grants pipeline. You will play a pivotal role in researching, developing, and submitting compelling funding applications to maximise support for their life-saving work.

Key responsibilities:

• Own and maintain the charity's grants tracking system, ensuring all applications, deadlines, reporting requirements, and outcomes are accurately recorded and up to date.

• Research, identify, and prioritise potential grant and trust funding opportunities aligned with the charity's strategic objectives.

• Prepare and submit high-quality, persuasive funding applications and supporting documentation.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective funders, providing timely updates and impact reports.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across fundraising, finance, and service delivery to gather information and evidence for applications.

• Monitor, evaluate, and report on grant income and application success rates, providing internal updates on activity and performance to senior stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with all grant conditions, deadlines, and reporting requirements.

• Keep up to date with sector trends, funding opportunities, and best practice in grant fundraising.

• Contribute to the wider fundraising strategy and support the charity's vision for growth.

To be successful, you will need or need to be:

• Proven experience in prospect research, writing, and securing grants within the charity or non-profit sector.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling cases for support and build relationships with funders.

• Strong project management and organisational skills, able to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.

• Demonstrable experience of building, improving, or maintaining grant tracking systems or processes.

• Analytical and detail-oriented, with experience in monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on funding outcomes.

• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

• Confident using digital tools and CRM systems to support grant management and reporting.

• Self-motivated, proactive, and results-driven, with a passion for the charity's mission.

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 (FTE)

Location: Wellington, Somerset with flexible hybrid working

Contract: Permanent, Full-time/Part-time (3 - 4 days per week)

Closing date: 9am, Monday 16th February 2026

Interview: w/c 23rd February 2026

Recruitment process: CV and Supporting Statement to

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp , Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.