Fundraising Officer - Trusts & Foundations Teach First is a charity that believes education is the most powerful tool to help a child fulfil their potential. We find and train teachers to work in the schools that need them most, we equip school leaders with evidence-led training, we support local teacher training providers, and we plug education leaders into supportive professional networks. The role The rundown: You will play a key role in the Trust and Foundation function of the Trust and Foundations and Philanthropy team to deliver ambitious annual income targets through winning new partnerships, excellent stewardship and reporting. You will have a good under- standing of trust and foundation fundraising, partnership management, development and stewardship and have a passion for the Teach First mission. You will play a key role in maintaining, growing and retaining our mid value trust and foundations partnerships to support our mission. The detail: day-to-day work winning propositions. Manage the re-contracting process with all partners, working closely with fundrais- ing operations, finance and legal to ensure donation levels and contracts agreed are in the best interests of the Charity. • Keep CRM records up to date with all stewardship activities, notes, and documents. Ensure all work complies with data protection and legal requirements including the Fundraising Code of Practice. You’ll take ownership for: Mid-Level Stewardship and Engagement - Maintain regular contact with a portfolio of mid-level Trusts & Foundations funders via email, phone calls, and meet- ings. Deliver timely, tailored stewardship communications including thank-you letters, impact updates, and invita- tions to events. Proposal and Report Support - Assist in drafting and submitting funding proposals and grant applications for smaller trusts and foundations. Support the preparation of donor reports, ensuring accuracy and alignment with funder expectations. • Manage a portfolio of mid value figure existing trust and foundations. Proactively research, identify and cultivate new trusts and foundations opportunities at a mid-value level, taking them through the sales cycle to completion. Prospect Research and Data Management - Identify and research potential new funders using internal and external data sources. Maintain accurate records of donor interactions and preferences in the CRM system, ensuring GDPR compliance. • Develop strong relationships with your partners and network effectively to embed the partnership at multiple levels within each organisation. Develop excellent stewardship plans and roadmaps to engage partners in the Teach First mission, based on our segmentation offer. Collaborate with colleagues to tailor proposals or updates based on funder interests. • Manage all renewal opportunities alongside the Head of Trusts & Foundations and Philanthropy, creating Collaboration and Internal Liaison - Work closely with senior fundraisers, program teams, and communications to gather content and impact data. Ensure consistent messaging and alignment with broader fundraising goals. Operational Support - Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all interactions and activities. Support the wider corporate fundraising team with research, proposal preparation, and event coordination. 1 More info on how the role fits in with the rest of the team and charity: You’ll report to: Head of Trusts & Foundations and Philanthropy This position is a level 2. About you The Essentials: make sure you demonstrate these in your application. Even if you think you don't quite tick all the boxes we want to hear from you. • At least 1 years' experience working with Trusts & Foundations. • Strong interpersonal skills (written and verbal commu- nication) with a focus on building rapport and trust with Trusts and Foundations contacts and the ability to tailor messages to different audiences. • Accuracy in managing donor records, tracking income, delivering stewardship activities, multiple tasks and deadlines across different accounts and projects. • Works well with colleagues across fundraising to deliver joined-up stewardship. • Comfortable using CRM systems, email marketing tools, and basic data analysis to inform engagement strategies. • Able to take ownership of tasks, suggest improve- ments, and resolve issues independently when needed, whilst ensuring all work complies with data protection policies and legal requirements including the Fundraising Code of Practice. The nice to haves: we want to hear from you even if you can’t demonstrate these yet. We’re looking for potential, so tell us about what you can bring to the role. • Prior engagement with youth, education or children’s charities, whether professionally or as a volunteer. • You should have a commitment to and knowledge of advancing diversity and inclusion. The main responsibilities of this role are described here. As our needs as a charity change, we may need to make reasonable changes from time to time. We succeed when we work together. Here’s who you’ll be working with regularly: • Executive Director of Fundraising • Head of Trusts & Foundations and Philanthropy • Senior Fundraisers • Program Teams More about working for us There’s lots of great stuff about working here. For full details pop over to our webpages. Our culture: We live by our principles. They underpin our culture and identity. And inform everything we do. Find our more about our cultural principles Diversity and inclusion: We want to be a place where everyone can perform, learn and contribute with the confidence to be themselves. We particularly welcome applications from candidates who are disabled; Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic; Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans including non-binary, and related communities; and candidates whose socio-economic background reflects that of the pupils we work with. We’re committed to better representing the communities we serve. Find out more about what we’re doing to improve our diversity and inclusion. This role is suitable for agile and flexible working Our agile way of working gives you flexibility. Need to start late, finish early or fancy a change of scenery? That’s fine, our Agile Working policy focuses on what you achieve, not presenteeism. If you need a set and regular working pattern to support your life have a chat with us about flexible working options. Over 100 of us already have a flexible working agreement, with more than 70 different working patterns in place. We’re ready to hear your request. Find out more via our flexible working policy on our webpages. Our benefits: Our mission is critical and the work’s important, but so’s your life. We’ve put together a benefits package that means you can live and work well. Find out more on our Working at Teach First webpages. Registered charity no 1098294 3