About You
We are a not‑for‑profit organisation committed to increasing the diversity and numbers of young people entering engineering and technology to meet future workforce needs, as well as promoting roles that help us work towards net zero and drive environmental sustainability.
This maternity cover role is a fantastic opportunity to make a direct impact on this mission. You’ll achieve this as part of a deeply collaborative and trusts‑funding‑ready organisational culture.
You may be an experienced fundraising manager wanting to contribute to and steer strategy development, or a specialist seeking to take the next step in their career. With experience in grant funding – from trusts, foundations, philanthropists or government – you will have three key areas to shape, building on the great foundations already in place.
- Build EngineeringUK’s pipeline of prospective funders. Research vision‑aligned, high‑value potential funders. There’s an impact‑rich portfolio of restricted and unrestricted programmes and themes ranging from sustainability to gender equity to explore.
- Relationship‑manage our most significant funders – be the new visionary funders in the green space, piloting new work, to long‑established education‑focused funders giving multi‑year gifts.
- Take the lead on developing and writing proposals in collaboration with vibrant, evidence‑based Engagement Programme, Research and Policy teams.
You will be part of a truly collaborative team that achieves shared ambitions, working on cross‑department projects such as reporting to your funders and preparing engaging experiences for them. This can include visits to schools, tours of our stand‑out Big Bang Fair with 20,000 visitors, or volunteering on our Big Bang competition judging. These opportunities mean that EngineeringUK is uniquely placed for a Trusts & Foundations Manager to work in meaningful relationship development as well as the core delivery of grant funding.
About The Role
We are looking for a passionate and skilled Trusts & Foundations specialist to complete a maternity cover. This role will continue to expand EngineeringUK’s relationships in this field and develop grant‑funding as a core income stream for our work. We receive significant funding from grant funders already but are looking to scale this income stream. The successful candidate will create impact for our programme delivery, research and beyond.
The Trusts & Foundations Manager (maternity cover) role is part of the Business & Industry team (11 people), who have responsibility for all funding and industry relationships across EngineeringUK. The team works strategically with stakeholders across the engineering, technology and education sectors to support our mission to increase the number and diversity of young people choosing engineering and technology careers.
Prospecting and pipeline management is a key element of this role. Once funding is secured, the postholder will account‑manage the relationship, including regular reporting, delivered in collaboration with programme leads. Therefore, in addition to securing new funding, experience of delivering excellent account management is essential.
Whilst the core focus of the role will be on developing relationships with trusts & foundations and bid writing, there may also be opportunities to explore key relationships we hold in government, connected to statutory grants and procurement opportunities.
The role is London‑based at our office at 10 Lower Thames Street, London EC3R 6EN and may involve some travel in the UK. We believe that hybrid working has many benefits and are pleased to offer flexible working with a minimum of two days a week in the office and the option for a flexible start and end to the working day.
About EngineeringUK
- We are inclusive and care about diversity. We understand that we have different needs and create opportunities for everyone’s voice to be heard.
- We are collaborative. We listen, share and work in partnership to achieve our vision.
- We are curious and keen to learn. We challenge ourselves and others to innovate and experiment.
- We are insightful. We evaluate what we do and draw on research to make decisions and to improve our collective understanding.
- We are driven by a strong sense of purpose. We are determined to make an impact and achieve our goals.
Essential Skills / Competencies
- Experience of identifying, securing and delivering grant‑funding from trusts, foundations and/or government.
- Good understanding of the grant‑giving environment, with the ability to quickly identify the spaces and conversations your organisation should be engaging in.
- Experience of building and prioritising a pipeline.
- Confidence securing introductions to new people and organisations in person, virtually, and through written correspondence.
- Excellent writing skills, with the ability to condense detailed information and present it in a compelling and persuasive way for a variety of audiences.
- Excellent relationship‑management skills, with the ability to quickly build rapport, understand, and respond to the needs of both internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong record‑keeping, with experience of using a CRM for maintaining records and reporting.
- Ability to understand and present financial information for a funder.
- Ability to make decisions quickly and aptly with minimal supervision, whilst consulting as widely as appropriate when the situation warrants it and/or in line with organisational ways of working.
- Strong attention to detail and good time management.
- Commitment to our mission and values, enabling engagement with our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Desirable Skills / Competencies
- An understanding of education and/or STEM, especially in the funding environment, would be advantageous but not essential.
- Experience of writing and delivering a strategy.
- Financial management skills.
- Formal education qualifications are not required, but evidence of continuing professional development is very welcome.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 28 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), with a normal closure for the Christmas week
- Competitive pension (10% employer contribution)
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Flexible working
- A vibrant office with terrace overlooking the Thames embankment and Tower Bridge
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Insurance (4 × salary)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Long‑term illness/incapacity insurance cover (permanent health insurance or PHI)
- Annual private health check for employees
- Discounted gym membership
- Yearly flu vaccination
EngineeringUK is committed to being an inclusive workplace, where everyone feels they belong. We value the benefits of a diverse workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Our recruitment process is designed to be as accessible and inclusive as possible and ensures people are individually assessed regardless of their backgrounds or characteristics. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and are open to flexible working, including job share.
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