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Trusts & Grants Manager
| Posting date: | 29 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £16,800 to £19,200 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 18 August 2025 |
| Location: | DN31, Grimsby |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Grimsby Youth Zone |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
As our Grants & Trusts Manager, you’ll play a key role in powering the Youth Zone’s mission to give thousands of young people somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to.
About the role
This is a dynamic and rewarding role at the heart of our Fundraising Team, where you’ll help generate over £1.4 million each year to keep the Youth Zone running. You’ll lead on writing compelling bids and funding proposals that unlock both unrestricted income and targeted project support – from mental health to employability to sports and creative programmes.
You’ll have access to a wealth of impact data, real stories, and a ready-made case for support – and you’ll be encouraged to bring your creativity, energy and ambition to every application. You’ll collaborate with an experienced, passionate team and be supported by the Head of Fundraising & Communications, the CEO, and a dedicated Board of Trustees who believe deeply in what we do.
Key responsibilities include:
Lead on identifying, writing, and submitting high-quality funding applications to trusts, foundations, and statutory funders, securing both unrestricted income and project-specific funding aligned with Horizon Youth Zone’s strategic priorities
Develop compelling proposals that articulate the impact of Horizon Youth Zone’s work, leveraging live data, case studies, and feedback from youth workers to bring applications to life
Work collaboratively across departments to ensure funding needs are clearly understood and prioritised, maintaining regular communication with delivery leads to shape project bids that reflect current and emerging needs
Build and manage relationships with funders, developing stewardship plans that include timely reporting, in-person or virtual engagement, and opportunities for funder visits to Horizon Youth Zone
Act as a passionate advocate for Horizon Youth Zone, representing the charity at networking events, funder meetings, and promotional visits, and supporting the wider fundraising team on campaigns and events when needed.
You will have experience of:
Demonstrable experience of writing successful funding applications or proposals, ideally in the voluntary or public sector, securing four- and five-figure gifts from trusts, foundations, or statutory sources
Experience of managing a fundraising pipeline or prospect list, from initial research through to application and stewardship, using a CRM system such as Salesforce to track progress and outcomes
Experience of collaborating across teams, particularly with delivery, finance, or impact colleagues, to gather information and develop compelling bids grounded in real-world delivery
Experience of producing high-quality donor reports, meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations through clear narrative, data, and case studies
About the role
This is a dynamic and rewarding role at the heart of our Fundraising Team, where you’ll help generate over £1.4 million each year to keep the Youth Zone running. You’ll lead on writing compelling bids and funding proposals that unlock both unrestricted income and targeted project support – from mental health to employability to sports and creative programmes.
You’ll have access to a wealth of impact data, real stories, and a ready-made case for support – and you’ll be encouraged to bring your creativity, energy and ambition to every application. You’ll collaborate with an experienced, passionate team and be supported by the Head of Fundraising & Communications, the CEO, and a dedicated Board of Trustees who believe deeply in what we do.
Key responsibilities include:
Lead on identifying, writing, and submitting high-quality funding applications to trusts, foundations, and statutory funders, securing both unrestricted income and project-specific funding aligned with Horizon Youth Zone’s strategic priorities
Develop compelling proposals that articulate the impact of Horizon Youth Zone’s work, leveraging live data, case studies, and feedback from youth workers to bring applications to life
Work collaboratively across departments to ensure funding needs are clearly understood and prioritised, maintaining regular communication with delivery leads to shape project bids that reflect current and emerging needs
Build and manage relationships with funders, developing stewardship plans that include timely reporting, in-person or virtual engagement, and opportunities for funder visits to Horizon Youth Zone
Act as a passionate advocate for Horizon Youth Zone, representing the charity at networking events, funder meetings, and promotional visits, and supporting the wider fundraising team on campaigns and events when needed.
You will have experience of:
Demonstrable experience of writing successful funding applications or proposals, ideally in the voluntary or public sector, securing four- and five-figure gifts from trusts, foundations, or statutory sources
Experience of managing a fundraising pipeline or prospect list, from initial research through to application and stewardship, using a CRM system such as Salesforce to track progress and outcomes
Experience of collaborating across teams, particularly with delivery, finance, or impact colleagues, to gather information and develop compelling bids grounded in real-world delivery
Experience of producing high-quality donor reports, meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations through clear narrative, data, and case studies