Merrifield Consultants is delighted to be working with Oxford Head Injury Services (OHIS), Oxfordshire's leading brain injury charity, to recruit a Trusts and Grants Manager. This role will work closely with senior leadership and key stakeholders to build and deliver a developing fundraising strategy, with a primary focus on Trusts and Foundations, alongside emerging corporate, legal and major donor income streams.
This is a hands-on opportunity for a strong writer and all-round fundraiser who enjoys prospecting, building pipelines and shaping fundraising activity in a growing organisation with exceptional services and facilities.
Job Title: Trusts and Grants Manager
Organisation: Oxford Head Injury Services
Salary: £38,000 - £42,000
Location: Kennington, Oxfordshire (Hybrid and remote offered)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (part-time considered)
Required: CV and Cover Letter
Closing date: Monday 16th February 2026
First interview: Monday 23rd February, Wednesday 25th February 2026
Job Responsibilities:
To lead on the development and delivery of the Trusts and Foundations fundraising programme, with an initial first-year target of £160,000+
To research, prospect and build a robust pipeline of trust and foundation funders, particularly small to medium-sized regional funders
To write high-quality, compelling funding applications and reports, clearly articulating impact across OHIS' wide range of services
To manage and grow a trusts portfolio, including smaller grants (£5,000 level) and multi-year funding opportunities
To track applications, probabilities and income, using existing tools and helping to embed effective fundraising processes
To contribute to the development of corporate, legal and major donor income streams, supporting a growing fundraising target.
To work collaboratively with colleagues to develop strong cases for support, drawing on OHIS' unique on-site facilities and integrated rehabilitation model
To support community fundraising activity where appropriate, including events and local initiatives
Skills and Experience:
Proven experience in Trusts and Foundations fundraising, with a track record of securing grants
An excellent written communicator, able to translate impact and services into persuasive funding applications
Experience of prospect research and building fundraising pipelines, particularly where limited historical data exists
A proactive, organised and hands-on approach, with the confidence to build systems and ways of working
Comfortable working to income targets and managing multiple applications simultaneously
A genuine interest in, and commitment to, the mission of supporting people affected by brain injury
This is an excellent opportunity for a Trusts and Grants fundraiser who enjoys autonomy, variety and the chance to shape a growing income stream in a charity with outstanding facilities and demonstrable impact.
If you would like to find out more or apply, please contact Stuart Milliner at Merrifield Consultants.
We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout
