Trusts and Foundations Officer
Trusts and Foundations Officer
Company Description
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES UK
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) provides life-saving emergency relief and longer-term medical care to some of the most vulnerable and excluded communities around the world. As an independent medical humanitarian organisation, we deliver care based only on need, regardless of ethnic origin, gender, religion or political affiliation.MSF relies on donations from private individuals and organisations for the majority of its income. This private funding gives MSF the freedom to respond where needs are greatest and to speak out publicly, free from any political interference.
MSF has around 67,000 local and international staff working in over 70 countries, in some of the most challenging places in the world. Our medical humanitarian projects are supported by offices in 44 countries, including the UK and Ireland. These teams recruit staff, organise fundraising, and raise awareness on the humanitarian crises our colleagues are witnessing, as well as running different and diverse support activities. MSF offices are spread across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa and Australasia.
At MSF UK/IE, we support MSF's operations by building relationships with our supporters, increasing awareness of our work, raising funds, providing specialist medical expertise, ensuring MSF staff have access to relevant higher education programmes, catalysing change on medical humanitarian issues, and recruiting field staff.
MSF UK/IE personnel are dynamic, hard-working, enthusiastic and committed to MSF's values and aims. In addition MSF continues to build upon its presence in Ireland to become a widely recognised, accepted and respected humanitarian organisation among Irish audiences, and within the Irish humanitarian and political sector.
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Position
We are seeking a Trusts and Foundations Officer to join our high-performing Philanthropy team at an exciting time of growth for MSF UK. In this pivotal role, you will: curate exemplary stewardship journeys; cultivate strong, lasting relationships with existing and new trust and foundation donors; play a key role in achieving ambitious fundraising targets. We’re looking for someone with exceptional written and verbal communication skills, a proven track record ideally intrusts and foundations relationship management (or if not through other fundraising or sales experience) and a drive to make a real impact on our work and the lives of our patients. Join us and be part of a dynamic team shaping the future of our lifesaving mission.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Mon Fri
Duration: Permanent
Location: London - hybrid, 2 days per week in London office (Including Wednesdays)
Salary: £40,682.16 - £ 49,722.64 per annum
Salary is offered in line with our pay framework and typically starts at the entry point of the band. Salary increases are considered annually and are subject to our appraisal and performance review process.
The Trusts and Foundations (T&F) Officer is an integral part of the Philanthropy team, managing relationships with high value supporters. They are responsible for a portfolio of approximately 40-50 Trusts and Foundations donors, primarily giving between £25k-£100k, but also with the potential to include those giving below and above that level, to support with team capacity and best stewardship. The Trusts and Foundations (T&F) Officer will build strong and strategic relationships with donors, ensuring continued support of MSF.
They are also responsible for seeking and securing new funding from prospective trusts and foundations at the £25k-£100k level.
Their overall focus is on delivering stable, new and increased income for MSF's work, and feeding into the Philanthropy team strategy around the retention and acquisition of new trust donors.
Please download the full job and person specification below for further details.
Requirements
- Experience in fundraising or sales.
- Excellent and engaging written communication skills and ability to adapt style to suit a wide range of supporters.
- Confident interpersonal and verbal communication skills, including diplomacy and negotiating skills.
- Ability to deal with people at all levels and from a wide range of backgrounds.
- Accuracy and excellent attention to detail.
- Proven organisational skills with experience of managing multiple tasks and prioritising effectively.
- Experience of working in an office environment, maintaining effective administrative systems and procedures.
- Flexible, can-do attitude and good team player – this role involves working very closely and collaboratively with colleagues in the UK and overseas.
- Ability to work independently to general guidelines, with capability to use initiative and seize opportunities.
- Computer literate and confident in using all Microsoft Office programmes, with experience or knowledge of CRM or database systems.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Interest in international, humanitarian work.
- Commitment to the aims and values of MSF.
- Willingness to travel within the UK.
- Experience in the practical use of personal IT equipment and Microsoft Office 365 suite. The ability to effectively collaborate and communicate within a hybrid working environment utilising Teams, SharePoint, One Drive and Yammer.
Other information
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply on our website by submitting a copy of your CV together with a letter of motivation by the closing date.
Please apply as soon as possible as MSF reserves the right to close the vacancy early, or on the appointment of a candidate.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Recruitment timetable:
- Closing date for applications: Tuesday 14 April 2026, 12.00pm (BST)
- First round interviews: Wednesday 22 April 2026
- Second round interviews: Tuesday 28 April 2026
- Projected Start Date: Dependent on applicant availability
Accessibility
We are committed to removing barriers for people with specific accessibility needs. If you need an adjustment to the recruitment process to be considered for the role, please let us know by contacting recruitment.UK@london.msf.org.
Examples of adjustments we can make:
- offering you an alternative if you are unable to use our online application system
- providing necessary information, such as the job description or assessment materials, in an alternate format
- allowing you to have someone with you during an interview for example, a Sign Language interpreter.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We are a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive organisation. MSF UK thrives when everyone feels comfortable bringing their best self to work. We celebrate difference, whilst striving to create an environment where colleagues feel respected and valued for their unique potential. We are committed to our values on equity, diversity, and inclusion. Please read our Equality & Diversity policy for more information.
MSF UK is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all sections of our diverse community.
Safeguarding
MSF UK/IE is dedicated to safeguarding everyone who comes into contact with the organisation, for whatever reason and however brief. All posts are subject to safer recruitment process which include robust reference requests, scrutiny of employment history and where applicable criminal record and barring checks.
Our safeguarding commitment is underpinned by policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the organisation. On joining MSF UK/IE you will be required to attend safeguarding training to ensure responsibility for and maintaining safe working practice and to safeguard our teams, beneficiaries, and communities.
Right to work in the UK
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Please click here to check whether you have the right to work in the UK. If you would like to discuss your right to work status further, please contact recruitment.UK@london.msf.org.
For questions, issues or further information, please contact Recruitment.UK@london.msf.org.
We look forward to receiving your application!