Want to help unlock life-changing projects through compelling, strategic fundraising? This is your chance to play a key role in securing income that directly supports children and adults with complex disabilities.
Sense is hiring a Trusts Officer (maternity cover) to join their Philanthropy and Partnerships team. You’ll manage a mixed portfolio of funders, write engaging bids and reports, and work closely with colleagues across programmes and finance to deliver meaningful, fundable projects.
- Job title : Trusts Officer
- Salary : £40,906 per annum
- Contract : Maternity cover (12m)
- Location : Remote First– circa monthly visits to office in London, perhaps more at the start. (Pentonville Road, N1)
- Working pattern : Full time
Why this role stands out :
You’ll join a team with a strong track record—six-figure and multi-year grants already securedThere’s space to grow your own pipeline and contribute to ambitious plans to reach 50,000 people by 2026You’ll support funding across a range of services—from arts and sports to capital projects and children's supportThe team culture is collaborative, experienced, and focused on doing work that mattersWhat you’ll be doing :
Researching and identifying new trust funding prospectsWriting persuasive, well-budgeted applications for a wide variety of projectsStewarding a portfolio of funders with tailored reports, updates and occasional visitsWorking closely with programme and finance colleagues to align proposals with organisational prioritiesTracking progress via the CRM and contributing to shared team goalsWhat you’ll bring :
Experience building and managing relationships with trusts and foundationsConfidence writing applications, reports and updates with clarity and purposeAn eye for detail with numbers and narrative, plus the ability to manage a busy pipelineA collaborative mindset and genuine commitment to the mission : that no one is left out of life