Job Description

Make a difference every day with PDSA

About Us

Join us to help keep even more people and pets together when times are tough. For over a century, PDSA have provided vital veterinary care for the pets of people in financial hardship.


We're now on a journey to expand our reach to support even more people and their beloved pets. To achieve this ambitious goal, we need passionate and driven individuals who are ready to embrace change and help shape a future-focused PDSA. Together, we'll build a stronger organisation to ensure our services help those who need us most for the next hundred years.


If you're ready to make a real difference and be part of a team that's creating positive change, we want you to join us. Let's build a brighter future for pets and their owners, together.

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Trusts Manager to help grow and sustain income from charitable trusts and foundations, supporting PDSA's vital work to keep people and pets together when times are tough.


In this role, you'll manage and develop a portfolio of charitable trusts, securing funding through compelling, well-researched and tailored applications, while also identifying and cultivating new funding opportunities. You'll play a key role in delivering sustainable income that enables PDSA to continue providing life-changing veterinary care to pets in need.


You can join us to make a real difference. For over a century, PDSA has provided vital veterinary care for the pets of people facing financial hardship. We deliver over 2 million treatments every year and respond to more than 300 emergencies every day. The income raised through trusts and foundations is essential to helping us continue this work, now and in the future.


If you're passionate about building strong donor relationships, confident managing targets, and motivated by purpose, we'd love you to join our team.

As Trusts Manager, you will be responsible for:

Managing an individual portfolio of charitable trusts to meet income targets and performance measures Researching, identifying and cultivating new and dormant trust prospects Developing high-quality, compelling and creative funding applications in collaboration with colleagues Matching relevant propositions to trusts through detailed research and creative proposition development Delivering effective contact strategies that maximise funding opportunities and supporter engagement Building strong relationships with trustees to ensure an excellent donor experience Ensuring accurate and timely data entry on PDSA's database Operating in line with the Chartered Institute of Fundraising codes of practice, data protection requirements and PDSA policies

We're seeking someone with:

At least two years' experience working as a Trust Fundraiser Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail A proven track record of securing high-value trust donations Experience working in line with CIoF, Fundraising Regulator and data protection requirements Strong planning, organisational and relationship-building skills Experience of trust fundraising for capital appeals is desirable but not essential.
Please note occasional travel will be required to our Head Office in Telford.

Rewards, support and benefits

We're really passionate about being a great place to work, somewhere people feel proud of what they do, connected to a meaningful purpose, and able to make a genuine difference every day. Our teams are collaborative and supportive, and we encourage everyone to bring their ideas, individuality and passion for pets to work with them.


As well as a rewarding role and a positive, people-focused culture, we also offer a wide range of benefits, including:





Flexible working options to support your work-life balance and individual circumstances. 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays, with option to buy or sell an extra five days. Three paid special days off: Volunteering Day, Celebration Day and Wellbeing Day annually. Generous pension options, with PDSA contributions starting at 5% and rising to 10%. Life assurance providing four times your annual salary for added peace of mind. AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme, with 24/7 wellbeing support Retail, holiday and lifestyle discounts available through our staff Fetch benefits platform. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave to support you and your family.
15% discount on PDSA Pet Insurance plus access to staff veterinary services.




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PDSA is committed to embedding a culture of diversity and inclusion within our teams that reflect the communities we serve. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies and opportunities for flexible working arrangements to support team members from different backgrounds.





If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss via email or telephone reasonable adjustments that you may require throughout the recruitment process.





We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, adults at risk and all our colleagues and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect.





To support this commitment, our recruitment & selection processes are robust and rigorous. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks.