Senior UK Trusts Manager

Role Title: Senior UK Trusts Manager

Salary: £48166-£49558 (Pending Pay Review)

Location: London-Hybrid

Tenure: Full Time

ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. As part of the ActionAid Federation, we work with women and girls, our partners, and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.

Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies? 

Do you have experience of overseeing  a portfolio of high-value donors?

Are you passionate about making a difference in the world while building relationships that truly matter? 

Then we'd love to hear from you!

As Senior Trusts Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in managing and developing relationships with some of the UK’s most generous trusts and foundations. You’ll co-lead a thriving UK Trusts programme, helping to raise significant funds that support ActionAid’s vital work in tackling gender inequality, responding to humanitarian crises, and campaigning for social justice.

You’ll oversee an existing portfolio of high-value donors contributing around £3.5 million annually while leading stewardship strategies to strengthen and grow these partnerships. Whether you’re attending high-profile events, collaborating with senior stakeholders, or curating bespoke funding proposals, you’ll ensure ActionAid UK continues to inspire and secure meaningful support.

What Makes This Role Exciting?

• Impact-Driven Work: Your efforts will directly support women and girls in the world’s most vulnerable communities. This is more than a job—it’s a mission.

• Innovative Relationship Building: From creative donor engagement strategies to organising unique stewardship events and international trips, you’ll push the boundaries of what’s possible in philanthropy.

• Leadership Opportunities: You’ll line-manage the UK Trusts Specialist, ensuring the team is supported and motivated to meet ambitious goals. Additionally, you’ll work collaboratively to develop and implement strategic funding plans for major partnerships.

• Collaboration at its Core: You’ll engage with a wide array of internal teams—Philanthropy, Communications, Programme Quality, and more—bringing a shared vision to life.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone entrepreneurial, innovative, and ambitious, with a proven track record of securing multi-year, six-figure gifts from trusts or high-value donors. Your ability to build rapport with individuals at all levels, combined with your compelling writing and presentation skills, will set you apart. If you’re driven by the chance to think creatively and make a tangible difference, this is the role for you.

Key attributes include:

• Exceptional relationship-building skills and a talent for ‘closing the deal.’

• Confidence in writing and presenting compelling funding proposals tailored to donor priorities.

• A strong commitment to ActionAid’s feminist principles and its vision of a fairer, more equal world.

Why Join ActionAid UK?

• Work with Purpose: Be part of an organisation that’s leading the fight for gender equality and social justice.

• Develop Professionally: Expand your skill set through international travel, networking, and professional development opportunities.

• A Supportive Team: Join a group of passionate individuals dedicated to creating a positive impact.

Take on a role that challenges and inspires you daily. Join ActionAid UK as our Senior Trusts Manager and be the spark for lasting change.

Apply now and bring your talents to a cause that truly matters!

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer.

Additional Information:

Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging:

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly

celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from underrepresented/marginalised communities.

AAUK is a disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.

Referencing and Safeguarding:

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism

finance checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK Staff and ActionAid UK Representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our Staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.

Working practices:

ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.

ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and “Company Connection days.” Some roles may require in- office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles (Currently hybrid working policy under review).

We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.

Recruitment Processes:

Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.

If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.

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