Job Ref: 214106189

Date: 2021-07-01 16:35:07

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Bletchley Park, a vibrant heritage attraction, open daily to visitors, revealing the secrets and telling fascinating stories of the secret British World War Two codebreaking operations is seeking a Trusts and Foundations Manager to join the team on a permanent, full-time basis. 

The Bletchley Park people, staff and volunteers, are their biggest resource and are committed to value, invest in, and nurture our people. One of our 6 strategic goals is to be the best we can in how we lead, manage, and invest in our people.  Bletchley Park is a great place to work, and we are committed to making it even better.    

As a Trusts and Foundations Manager at Bletchley Park, your responsibilities will include:

Growing and maximising trust and foundation income in line with the Trust’s overall objectives and plans.  
Maintaining and developing trust and foundations’ rolling pipeline, identifying, and cultivating new business opportunities.
Identifying and maximising opportunities for support from lottery and public funds, where/if appropriate.
Writing applications and reports to trusts, foundations, and statutory bodies, and support the Development Officer in writing applications. 
Helping complete the last phase of the fundraising campaign for the learning facility.
Overseeing stewardship of current portfolio of funders supporting restoration of the core site and delivery of exciting new galleries, learning facilities and collection centre.
Working with the Development Officer to help coordinate research, identify, and maximise the potential of new trust and foundation prospects. 
Working with the public engagement and support services teams to fundraise for projects. 
Producing tailored, high quality and inspirational funding proposals for trust, foundation, and statutory funders.
Utilising events, digital engagement, and other stewardship methods throughout the year to provide opportunities to thank current trust supporters and engage new prospects. 
Being responsible for the stewardship of existing relationships and work with teams across the organisation to fulfil grant monitoring and reporting requirements.
Working with Database and Membership Manager and Finance Team to ensure accurate financial reporting and reconciliation.
Maintaining grant reporting cycle and contact list.
Ensuring that the work with charitable trusts and foundations is compliant with all legal and regulatory requirements (including data compliance and regulation).
Keeping up to date with any changes and operates in line with the codes of practice, sector best practice and industry standards.
At Bletchley Park, we are looking for a Trusts and Foundations Manager who has the following skills and experiences: 

Demonstrable experience of fundraising from trusts, foundations, and statutory funders, ideally in the arts/heritage sector.
A proven track record of using initiative to secure major grants and donations.
Experience of producing inspiring and engaging presentations and literature for a range of stakeholders.
Experience of using a fundraising database (ideally Raiser’s Edge).
You will be working 37.5 hours per week with some out-of-hours work required. This will be recompensed by time in lieu.  

In return, the Trusts and Foundations Manager will receive a salary of c£36,000 per annum plus 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), a company pension scheme and a BUPA wellbeing cash plan. 

If this sounds like the Managers role for you and you would like to join the team at Bletchley Park, please send your CV with a covering letter setting out why you are suitable for this role.   

Closing date for applications is 26.07.21, however, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date

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