Trusts & Foundations Specialist

Overview

Trusts & Foundations Specialist (viewed 12 times)

Company: CARE INTERNATIONAL UK

Location: London

Care International UK seeks a Trusts & Foundations Specialist to build and grow funding relationships with UK-based Trusts and Foundations, manage a portfolio of donors, and develop proposals across a range of programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of five- and six-figure UK Trusts and Foundations, and support the Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager with large opportunities.
• Research, identify and engage prospective organisations; steward existing donors through creative, gold-standard relationship management.
• Develop compelling donor proposals, budgets and reports; secure five- and six-figure partnerships with small to large organisations.
• Collaborate with the Partnerships & Philanthropy team, country and programmes colleagues globally; engage leadership as needed.
• Contribute to growing unrestricted and restricted funding and expand CARE UK's Trusts and Foundations portfolio.

About You / Qualifications

• Experience raising funds from Trusts and Foundations and/or other supporters (major donors or corporates).
• Dynamic, proactive communicator who enjoys building relationships with Trusts and Foundations; experience with proposal writing, reports and donor acknowledgments.
• Commitment to working with women and girls and interest in humanitarian/international development.
• Experience navigating a complex organisation, coordinating stakeholders; ability to compile programmes into concise donor proposals, budgets and reports.
• Independent and team-oriented with proactive problem-solving.
• Understanding of international development or strong interest; willingness to learn.

Role Details

This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly formed Trusts and Foundations team to raise funds for CARE International's work globally to shift power and resources to women and local communities. You will form and nurture relationships with UK-based Trusts and Foundations, secure five- and six-figure partnerships, manage a portfolio, and support large opportunities. You will research, identify and engage prospective donors and steward a small number of existing donors. Work closely with the Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager, Head of Partnerships & Philanthropy, country and programmes colleagues globally.

About CARE

CARE International is a leading humanitarian and development charity. We fight poverty and injustice in the world's most vulnerable places. We stand with women, girls and their communities to achieve lasting change for a better future.

Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity

Safeguarding: CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse, sexual harassment or exploitation. All offers of employment are subject to references and safeguarding policies. We are responsible for ensuring we understand and work within these policies throughout employment.

Equality and Diversity: We are committed to equality and value diversity. We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from disabled people. We encourage applicants from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds or LGBT+ communities. All offers are conditional on eligibility to work in the UK.

Closing date: 15 October 2025; Interview date: 27 October 2025.

Application Instructions

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Care INTERNATIONAL UK
1 St John's Lane
London
EC1M 4AR

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