Trusts & Foundations Assistant Full Time NEW

National charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, trains dogs to transform the lives of deaf people and provides hearing loss services – because nobody with hearing loss should feel alone.

About The Role

JOB TITLE: Trusts & Foundations Assistant 

RESPONSIBLE TO: Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager 

LOCATION: Based at Head Office, in Saunderton near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, with flexible hybrid working 

HOURS: 35 hours per week 

SALARY: £30,000 per annum

Overview 

• As part of the Trusts and Foundations team, you will contribute to delivering departmental objectives and income targets through effective fundraising activity. 
• You will build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues across the organisation, senior staff, trustees, and external trust and foundation representatives. 
• You will develop and write compelling funding applications to secure support from charitable trusts and foundations. 
• You will provide administrative support to the Trusts and Foundations Team and the Director of Income Generation 
• The Trusts and Foundations team is working towards an income target of £1.3m in 2026 to 2027, with planned growth to £2.1m by 2029 to 2030. 

 Key Responsibilities 

 Trusts and Foundations Support (approx. 3 days per week)  

1. Build and maintain positive relationships with trust and foundation funders through professional and timely communication 
2. Draft clear, accurate and compelling funding applications and reports to a consistently high standard 
3. Maintain accurate and up to date funder records using Microsoft Dynamics 365, ensuring data integrity to support pipeline management and reporting 
4. Manage the Trusts inbox, responding to enquiries and directing them to the appropriate team member where required 
5. Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Trusts and Foundations team, including managing correspondence, filing and processing donations 
6. Support wider income generation activity, including events, funder visits and stewardship activity 

Director of Income Generation Support (approx. 2 days per week)  

1. Support the Director of Income Generation with cross-departmental coordination and ad hoc projects, including meeting preparation, minute taking and distribution of key documents 
2. Provide timely and accurate information to support the Director of Income Generation’s reporting and planning requirements

About You

The following attributes are essential for the role:

• Good writing skills and a sharp eye for details 
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills 
• Good numeracy skills 
• Strong IT skills 
• Be a creative thinker and able to spot opportunities 
• Ability to represent Hearing Dogs for Deaf People 
• Ability to plan and prioritise your own work and meet deadlines 

If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you.