The Royal Albert Hall is an independent charity, which does not receive any government revenue funding. The global pandemic had a significant impact on the Royal Albert Hall’s income and reserves and Philanthropy was one of our only sources of funding during the extended closure.

Looking ahead, the Royal Albert Hall is at the beginning of the 2022-2026 Business Plan and we have major ambitions for investment in to our Grade I Listed Victorian building as part of an Estate Plan.

Income raised from Trusts & Foundations will be vital for the success of our capital plans and the Trusts & Foundations Manager will primarily be focused on generating funds from high value Trusts to support our goals.

This role also manages income derived from legacy donors and there is scope within the role to develop and promote proactive legacy fundraising at the Hall.

The Trusts & Foundations Manager reports to the Head of Philanthropy and has line management responsibility for the Philanthropy Coordinator.

This is an exciting and significant moment to join the Royal Albert Hall and the successful candidate will be part of the dynamic Philanthropy team which includes a Head of Philanthropy, Patrons & Major Gifts Manager, Friends & Patrons Coordinator, Executive Events Manager, Philanthropy Coordinator and Senior Prospects Researcher.

The person

• Proven track record of securing and managing high value and complex grants from trusts, foundations and other grant makers, including statutory funders.

• Extensive experience in Trusts & Foundations fundraising, within an arts organisation.
• Confidence in building and maintaining relationships with a variety of stakeholders.

• Proactive attitude and experience of working with initiative and demonstrating control over individual areas of responsibility.
• Experience with Tessitura or similar database systems.
• An understanding and knowledge of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018).
• Excellent communication and social skills with the ability to interact with a range of different people at meetings and events.

Please take a look at our recruitment pack for further information on the role.

The closing date for all applications is 12pm on Friday 20th . Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 23rd .

The Royal Albert Hall is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We encourage candidates from all cultures and backgrounds to apply.