Grants & Trusts Manager (Senior Leadership Team)
Helping secure the funding that makes TMM's work possible
Why this role matters
Every support group, counselling session, research project, and advocacy initiative at TMM relies on sustainable funding. Grants from charitable trusts, foundations, and funding bodies are essential to growing our services and reaching more motherless mothers.
As Grants & Trusts Manager, you'll lead TMM's grant funding strategy, identifying opportunities, developing compelling applications, and building relationships with funders who share our vision. Your work will directly enable TMM to expand its impact and create lasting change.
What you'll do
As a member of TMM's Senior Leadership Team, you'll:
Lead TMM's grants and trusts fundraising strategy
Research and identify suitable grant and funding opportunities
Develop and submit high-quality funding applications
Work with colleagues to gather evidence, budgets, and impact data for applications
Build and maintain relationships with trusts, foundations, and grant-makers
Monitor application deadlines, reporting requirements, and funding pipelines
Help develop funding proposals for new projects and services
Work collaboratively with the wider Senior Leadership Team to align funding priorities with TMM's strategic goals
What you'll bring
Excellent written communication and storytelling skills
Strong research and organisational abilities
Experience in grant writing, fundraising, bid writing, or a willingness to learn
Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines
Confidence working collaboratively across different teams
Passion for TMM's mission and the impact sustainable funding can create
Time commitment
Flexible and ongoing, with regular involvement as part of the Senior Leadership Team.
What you'll get out of it
A strategic leadership role within a growing charity
Experience leading grant fundraising and funding strategy
Opportunities to build relationships with major funders and charitable trusts
The satisfaction of securing funding that enables TMM to support more motherless mothers and families
The opportunity to shape the future growth and sustainability of TMM
