Head of Trusts and Foundations

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£63,756 - £70,236 per annum

(We normally offer a starting salary at the start of the range)

Full-time (37.5h) / Permanent

Based in Islington, London

The Fundraising Department at Greenpeace UK (GPUK) provides reliable levels of income to sufficiently meet the organisation's campaigning ambitions and provide confidence for long term campaign planning. This funding gives the campaign teams the flexibility they need to deliver on our ambition, meaning that the majority of the money raised is unrestricted. The Department play a key role in shaping Greenpeace UK's communications to our supporters and the world outside.

The Head of Trusts and Foundations will provide strategic direction and senior leadership for Greenpeace UK's Trusts and Foundations programme, driving significant growth in income from charitable trusts and foundations. Lead strategy, cultivate senior funder relationships, and secure transformational six- and seven-figure grants to fund Greenpeace's campaigns and the Global Capital Campaign. This role ensures high-quality proposal development, impactful stewardship, and the embedding of trust fundraising across the organisation, with the support of a strong operations team. You will manage and develop the Trusts and Foundations team, support colleagues across Greenpeace UK to engage effectively with funders, and represent the programme at the highest levels internally and externally.

Key Criteria for Success - After 12 months in post, the successful candidate will have:

• Established solid working relationships with the team and other internal stakeholders.
• Assessed the health of the trust and foundations programme, the opportunities ahead, and developed a strategic plan for this income stream.
• Taken direct management of their donor portfolio and be starting to see results.
• Developed clear KPIs for the team, including ambitious and sustainable pipeline growth and management.
• Worked closely with colleagues across the Key Relationships team to establish a collective and collaborative approach to success and accountability.
• Grasped and be living Greenpeace UK's values and role modelling leadership behaviours.
• Led the team to deliver income.

Closing Date: 19 February 2026

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