Senior Programme Fundraising Manager (Trusts and Foundations)Senior Programme Fundraising Manager (Trusts and Foundations)

About the British Asian Trust 

The British Asian Trust is a diaspora-led international development organisation, delivering high quality programmes in South Asia. Since our formation, we have impacted the lives of over 13 million people across South Asia with high-impact interventions to address the subcontinent’s critical unmet needs in areas of livelihoods, mental health, education, child protection and conservation.

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Role overview

The Senior Programme Fundraising Manager (Trusts and Foundations) will be a vital part of the Programme Fundraising Team. Growing and diversifying our income from Trusts and Foundations, at all levels, in the UK and across other global markets is a key programme funding priority. This role will lead our work to forge and grow new and existing partnerships with trusts and foundations, with a strong focus on securing new 6-7 figure partnerships.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Programme Funding, the post holder will work closely with BAT’s Leadership and Programmes teams to manage existing grants and relationships, initiate new donor engagement, and coordinate the development of funding applications. This is a senior role, responsible for line management of the Programme Fundraising Manager and Programme Fundraising Officer, and expected to engage at a strategic level. You will work closely with the Associate Director of Programme Funding to develop the Programme Fundraising Team’s trust and foundations strategy and how we develop programmes to meet the needs of the funding market.

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Closing date for applications 
7 April 2025 

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Please note that due to the large number of applications we expect to receive we will only be able to contact short-listed candidates and cannot offer feedback on unsuccessful applications. 

Thank you for your interest in working for the British Asian Trust. We look forward to hearing from you.