Trust and Foundation Officer

The Development and Alumni team at the University of Central Lancashire is recruiting for a new Trusts and Foundations Officer to fulfil a key element of our ambitious fundraising aspirations. The funds raised through this role’s activity are expected to significantly scale the philanthropic income for the university.

The successful candidate will have responsibility for creating a portfolio of trust and foundations, developing high quality funding propositions, managing strategic relationships and securing major (£50,000+) gifts from a range of trusts and foundations at a regional, national and international level.

We need someone who is able to make a flying start with this currently underdeveloped area. Ideally, a natural problem solver with the ability to work laterally to resolve fundraising challenges across departments. This role will allow you to co-create and lead this income stream strategy, and represents an exciting opportunity for career development.

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level, or have equivalent experience and have previous experience of writing successful bids to trusts and foundations.

To read more about the benefits of working at UCLan, please click here

UCLan is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our website at Safeguarding - UCLan 

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, UCLan will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.