Grants and Trusts Manager

Website Lakeland Arts

Job Title: Grants and Trusts Manager

Salary: £32,000 per annum (FTE)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: All Lakeland Arts museums in Bowness and Kendal (minimum 3 days in the office)

Reporting to: Head of Development

Term: Full time, fixed-term for 2 years

Purpose

The Grants and Trusts Manager will play a vital role in bringing in income to support Lakeland Arts’ artistic, heritage, learning and engagement programmes through Charitable Trusts, Foundations, and statutory funders.

You’ll be responsible for identifying new funding opportunities, developing compelling, high-quality funding applications, and delivering excellent stewardship.

You can see a more detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities for this role in the below job description.

Closing date: 5pm on Wednesday 27 May 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 June 2026

Read the full job description here

How to apply: send your CV and cover letter to jobs@lakelandarts.org.uk.