Trusts Manager

Book Aid International - Trust Manager

Charity People is thrilled to be collaborating with the wonderful Book Aid International in their search for a new Trust Manager. This exciting role offers a superb opportunity for a talented fundraiser to build on the success of this crucial income stream, and establish new and dynamic funding relationships.

At Book Aid International they share the power of books and help create a more equal world.

Every year they provide over one million brand-new books to thousands of communities where people have very few opportunities to read, and work with partners to support and establish libraries. Each book they send is carefully selected in response to partners' requests, and all the books we provide from the UK are donated by publishers.

"Our vision is a world where everyone has access to books that will enrich, improve and change their lives.

Our mission is to give people around the world who lack access to books the opportunity to read for pleasure, study and lifelong learning."

About the Role

Trust Manager

Salary: London £40,000

Location: hybrid, one day per week in London office

Full time, permanent with flexible working opportunities, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 3 days closure at Christmas

We're looking for a passionate and strategic Trusts Manager to lead the growth and stewardship of Book Aid International's diverse portfolio of trust and foundation supporters. This role is key to deepening relationships with existing funders while identifying and securing new funding opportunities to help expand their life-changing work around the world.

With trust income remaining steady over the past four years, the priority is to grow this vital income stream beyond the £300k target by reaching out to new partners in the UK, US, and internationally.

The Trust Manager will play a central role in achieving this ambition, developing and delivering a robust trusts fundraising strategy, managing a diverse portfolio of donors, and supporting both restricted projects and the flagship Generation Reader campaign.

Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, you'll join a committed team working to ensure that millions of children and adults worldwide have access to inspiring books and vibrant reading spaces that support literacy and a lifelong love of reading.

About you

This role will be perfect for an ambitious and successful Trusts fundraiser; someone who thrives in managing their own portfolio of funders, and at ease in identifying new opportunities. You will have:

• Proven success in securing five-figure and multi-year grants, with strong experience managing trust and foundation relationships.

• Skilled in developing and delivering effective trust fundraising strategies in both UK and international contexts.

• Excellent written communication, with a track record of producing compelling proposals and detailed funder reports.

• Proactive in identifying new funding opportunities and building a strong pipeline of prospects.

• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and allocate restricted funding appropriately.

• Strong relationship-building skills, including experience engaging senior stakeholders and coordinating trust-focused events.

If this role inspires you to make that next move in your career, and take on this wonderful role at Book Aid International please get in touch with to find out more details.

Timings

Open for applications: 8 th April - Friday 18 th April

First Stage Interview w/c 21 st April

Second Stage Interview - w/c 28 th April

We actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion and would love to hear from candidates from outside of the sector with transferrable skills.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.