Senior Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser (Hybrid - London or Manchester)
Join us and make a splash by joining our ambitious and high-performing team, as we passionately raise funds to end youth homelessness.
Join Us and Help Shape Brighter Futures
At Depaul UK, we believe in people’s potential — and we take action every day to help unlock it. Whether you’re supporting young people directly or strengthening our organisation behind the scenes, your work will create real, lasting impact.
About the Role
At Depaul UK, we believe every young person deserves a safe place to call home. For over 30 years, we’ve worked tirelessly to prevent homelessness and transform lives. Now, we’re looking for a Senior Trusts & Foundations Fundraiser to help us achieve even more.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in our Fundraising & Communications team, driving forward a brand-new trusts and foundations strategy. You’ll be part of a proactive, collaborative team, building strong relationships with donors and showcasing the incredible impact of our work with vulnerable young people.
In this role, you will:
· Secure vital income through successful trust and foundation bids.
· Build and nurture relationships with small trusts and mid-value donors.
· Identify and develop new funding opportunities to grow our pipeline.
· Represent Depaul UK at donor meetings and project visits, sharing impact stories.
· Keep accurate records and insights using Raiser’s Edge to support strategy.
About You
You believe in people — their strengths, their rights and their potential. You bring proven experience in trust fundraising and writing compelling bids. You will possess the ability to build and maintain strong donor relationships. Skilled in researching and developing new funding opportunities. You will bring excellent communication and presentation skills. Also, you will possess strong organisational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
What You’ll Receive
• Tailored training and development
• Flexible working options where suitable
• 26 days annual leave, rising with service
• Family‑friendly leave policies
• Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 7%
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access
• Discounts across retail, travel, food, fitness and more
• Cash health plan for you and your family
• Death‑in‑service benefit
• Access to legal and practical support
Safer Recruitment
Depaul UK is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If a role requires it under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, we will carry out the appropriate Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. We only look at information that is relevant to the role, and a criminal record will never be treated as an automatic barrier to employment. All DBS information is handled sensitively, confidentially and in line with the DBS Code of Practice, and we encourage applicants to discuss any concerns with us openly.
- Locations
- Sherborne House, London
- Yearly salary
- £37,717 - £38,217
- Start Date
- 09 January, 2026
- End Date
- 01 February, 2026
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Hours per week
- 37.5
About Depaul UK
In the 1980s, high unemployment and steep inflation was contributing to a shocking rise in youth homelessness across London. Thousands of young people were sleeping rough every night, with many areas notoriously dubbed “cardboard cities” due to the visible rise in street homelessness. Appalled by the scenes playing out across the capital, a group of people came together to tackle the challenge head on. Led by Cardinal Basil Hume and Mark McGreevy OBE, in 1989 Depaul UK was born.
What began as a single housing project in North London soon expanded across London, Greater Manchester and the North East of England. Today, Depaul UK provides accommodation, prevention and support services to thousands of marginalised young people across the UK each year.
As our name suggests, the work of Depaul UK has been inspired by St. Vincent de Paul – a man who devoted his life to helping vast numbers of people throughout the 17th century. St. Vincent de Paul’s belief in the intrinsic worth of all people and his commitment to taking bold action remain central to our values today. Depaul UK now forms part of a family of Depaul charities around the world. We each focus on the specific challenges in our own countries, but we’re united by our shared values and mission to end homelessness.
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