Trusts Officer

You will be responsible for supporting the Trusts Manager to deliver our trusts programme within the Income Generation Team, developing and delivering sustainable income from charitable trusts and foundations. A key member of the Statutory and Trusts team, you work in a cross-team manner, collaborating with colleagues to deliver activities that have the wishes of our supporters at the centre., Drive plans to achieve robust income targets with existing and new trusts and charitable foundation
Work as an active member of the Philanthropy and Partnerships and wider Fundraising teams, feeding into wider team plans to ensure supporters have an excellent experience and taking a proactive approach to working in a high-performing and collaborative environment.
Develop, write and submit compelling proposals and applications of the highest standard to secure both restricted and unrestricted funding
Proactively develop the trusts pipeline, with a particular focus on large and medium trusts
Ensure effective recording of partnership working on Raisers Edge and ensure information held is accurate and up to date
Work closely with the database, supporter care and finance teams to manage data and records relating to donations, invoices, supporters and participants through our customer relationship database and other internal systems.
Work closely with service managers to develop project outlines for bids and deliver accurate reporting and evaluation of existing projects
Maintain a high-standard donor care programme and build relationships with trusts across the UK, working closely with other relevant teams across the organization
Take a supporter -ocused view at all times, being led by their preferences and wishes, and delivering our work in a way that is going to appeal the most to our target audiences
Build and manage relationships with existing and potential trust and foundation donors, via telephone and email, and digital and face-to-face meetings , ensuring excellent standards of supporter care
Liaise with relevant colleagues across the wider organisation, looking for ways to work jointly to meet the needs of the people we are engaging with
Ensure a donor centered approach through participating in, and contributing to, a cross-cutting account management system with other Fundraising teams
Stay abreast of changes and trends in fundraising practice to continually optimise performance, as well as ensuring compliance with changing regulations, including GDPR
Stay abreast of changes and trends in fundraising practice to continually optimise performance, as well as ensuring compliance with changing regulations, including GDPR
Attend meetings and events in London and across the UK as required and to occasionally attend evening events.
Fulfil any other duties which are commensurate with the grade

The organisation

Terrence Higgins Trust was set up in 1982 following the death of its namesake, Terry Higgins, who was one of the very first people to die of an AIDS-related illness in the UK. As an organisation we are always aiming to ensure we are always meeting the needs of people affected by HIV and poor sexual health.

We were formed in 1982 following the death of Terry Higgins, one of the very first to die from an AIDS-related illness in the UK. Since then, we've acted boldly and passionately to meet the challenges of this ever-changing epidemic. Now as the UK's leading HIV and sexual health charity, we are looking to take new, innovative steps to drive forward our ambition.

An ambitious organisation

We are working to end HIV transmission in the UK by 2030, help people to live with HIV and improve the nation's sexual health. It's a critical moment - for the first time our goals are within reach. We are working together with our beneficiaries and partners to make the end of HIV transmission a reality.

A people organisation

Terrence Higgins Trust is its people- our service users are central to our organisation and the services we provide, at the core of our organisation, driving how we work, where we work and what we do. Our talented staff create innovative and engaging programmes, many of whom are also living with HIV. We know that equity, diversity and inclusion are critical to the work we do. We are striving to be an anti-racist, anti-sexist organisation and are committed to having a workforce with people from different backgrounds.

EDI Directorate

At Terrence Higgins Trust we know that equity, diversity and inclusion are critical to the work we do. We are striving to be an anti-racist, anti-sexist organisation and are committed to having a workforce with people from different backgrounds. It is the responsibility of each one of us in the Charity to create an environment of inclusion and belonging within the organisation. Our work has to be internal first so that it can impact on all that we do for all the communities who use our services.