Head of Trusts

Merrifield Consultants are thrilled to be partnering with an inspiring International Development Charity to help them find a Head of Trusts to join their hardworking and ambitious team. The role provides a strategic direction to leading the Trusts, Philanthropic and Partnerships for the charity and support the Senior Managers to navigate internal systems and relationships while seeking opportunities for growth and innovation.Job Title: Head of TrustsReporting to: Deputy Director of Philanthropy and PartnershipsLocation: LondonHybrid: 1 day minimum in officeContract Type: Permanent, Part-time consideredSalary: £55,000 Main Responsibilities:StrategicLead the strategic development of the trusts and international programmes, ensuring full consideration of audiences (internal and external) and propositions to create an engaging strategic plan aligned to the organisational strategyDevelop and manage the Trusts and Global Markets budget including planning, reporting and ongoing re-forecasting.Engage internal and external senior stakeholders, influencing as needed to ensure that your team is able to maximise all opportunities.Build and deliver business cases for future investment to grow the team, working with senior staff, technical teams and federation members as required.Play a lead role in the Philanthropy & Partnerships team, comprising Philanthropy, and Strategic Funding & Insight sub-teams, in order to ensure maximum collaboration, a joined-up approach to donors and increase income across the P&P team Operational ManagementProvide leadership to the Trusts team ensuring they are fully equipped, enabled and supported to develop exceptional partnerships and deliver against targets and organisational priorities.Create an environment where best practice is cherished and team members are empowered to run quality partnerships and focus on learning.Oversee fundraising materials ensuring they reflect the organisation position, approach to antiracist storytelling and branding.Build and retain a high performing team, with standards and KPI’s defined and met, feedback sought, priorities resourced, and regular team meetings held to share, encourage and discuss initiatives, results, and the strategic focus.Line manage, coach and assist team members to achieve exceptional relationship management practices by ensuring the team has the right skills and tools, and having regular 1:1’s focusing on performance, objective setting and development opportunities.Lead and inspire staff to work together within and beyond the team to deliver the organisation’s objectives, ensuring a full understanding and commitment to the mission, values and strategy If you are an experienced Trusts fundraiser that is passionate about international development and tenacious attitude to excel and lead a team, please do apply for the position.