Summary
The Trusts & Foundations Manager will play a central role in developing and delivering CFT's Trusts & Foundations strategy, securing vital support for the theatre's wide-ranging cultural, educational and social impact programmes.
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Trusts and Foundations Manager
Permanent, 0.8 FTE 28 hours per week
Salary: £35,000 pro rata (actual £28,000)
With an established and credible trust base already in place, this role will be responsible for identifying new opportunities for growth, writing compelling bids and ensuring excellent stewardship of existing funders. Working closely with the Development Director and wider Development team, the postholder will help strengthen and expand CFT's Trusts & Foundations portfolio, contributing directly to the theatre's long-term financial sustainability and impact.
Key Responsibilities
The Trusts & Foundations Manager will play a central role in developing and delivering CFT's Trusts & Foundations strategy, securing vital support for the theatre's wide-ranging cultural, educational and social impact programmes.
More Details
Trusts and Foundations Manager
Permanent, 0.8 FTE 28 hours per week
Salary: £35,000 pro rata (actual £28,000)
With an established and credible trust base already in place, this role will be responsible for identifying new opportunities for growth, writing compelling bids and ensuring excellent stewardship of existing funders. Working closely with the Development Director and wider Development team, the postholder will help strengthen and expand CFT's Trusts & Foundations portfolio, contributing directly to the theatre's long-term financial sustainability and impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Research and identify new Trusts & Foundations to build a strong funding pipeline.
- Write compelling, tailored funding applications
- Coordinate with internal departments to shape high-quality, evidence-based proposals.
- Track application progress, deadlines and reporting schedules.
- Provide outstanding stewardship to existing funders through reports, evaluations and updates.
- Manage invitations to cultivation events, press nights and project visits.
- Cultivate new prospects through Development Committee and trustee networks as well as proactive outreach.
- Process payments, receipts and acknowledgements via Spektrix.
- Work with Finance to reconcile restricted income.
- Attend supporter events, press nights and cultivation events as required (including evenings/weekends).
- Manage and oversee excellent trust administration.
- Contribute to annual Trusts strategy alongside the Development Director.