Trusts and Statutory Manager

Merrifield Consultants are thrilled to partner with Tommy's to find their new Trusts and Statutory Manager to secure income from a portfolio of warm and cold trust and statutory funders, mainly at a 5-figure level. This role will support the overall success of the Trusts & Statutory team and the wider Philanthropy & Partnerships team by leading on their on strategic projects.

Job Title: Trusts and Statutory Manager
Organisation: Tommy's
Salary: 40,000 - 43,800
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Location: London, 2 days per week in the office
Closing date: Thursday 26th February 2025
Required: CV and Cover Letter

Tommy's is a UK charity dedicated to making pregnancy safer by funding research into miscarriage, stillbirth, and premature birth. They provide expert-led support, campaign for improved maternity care, and work to reduce pregnancy health inequalities through pioneering research and policy change.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a portfolio of warm and cold funders ( 10k- 100k). Identify new prospects, plan approaches and write proposals and reports.
• Achieve excellent donor relationships through a donor-centred philosophy and systematic planning.
• Review our existing 'small trust mailing' and deliver a revised, streamlined version that maximises value and reduces the time spent delivering it (eg proposals sent twice a year rather than monthly).
• With support from the Head of Trusts & Statutory, lead a set of agreed strategic projects for the Trusts & Statutory team.
• Create and maintain an up-to-date case for support on a key area of our work. As the team expert on the area, this role will support other colleagues (in Trusts & Statutory and the wider Philanthropy & Partnerships team) with fundraising for this area/project.
• Support the wider development of innovative and evidence-based projects and cases for support, for the benefit of the whole Philanthropy & Partnerships team.

Skills and Experience

• Experience securing grants ( 25k+) from warm and cold trust/statutory funders.
• Experience identifying and cultivating cold prospects.
• Experience developing and managing relationships with trust/statutory donors.
• Knowledge of best practice with regards to Fundraising Code, Data Protection and risk management.
• Knowledge of GDPR/data protection principles and how they apply to trust/statutory fundraising.

To find out more and to apply for the role, please contact Stuart Milliner from Merrifield Consultants.

We are committed to ethical recruitment practices and creating an inclusive recruitment process. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from diverse and minority communities. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to creating innovation and driving meaningful impact.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.