Trusts & Grants Manager
Salary £42,225 FTE per annum (£25,335 actual salary)
London
Vacancy listed 15/01/2026
Application deadline 02/02/2026
Details
About Women in Prison
 
Women in Prison is a national, women-led, feminist organisation.  We deliver front line support to women harmed by the criminal justice system, through our work in prisons, in the community and ‘through the prison gate’ as they resettle back into their communities. We also campaign for systems change that addresses the root causes of offending, reduces the harmful impact of prison, and creates workable, community-based alternatives to imprisonment.  

Terms & Conditions:

Start date: TBC
Salary: £42,225 pro rata (actual salary: £25,335 inclusive of £3,990 South East weighting)
Location: Hybrid with an expectation to be available for in person meetings in London
Working hours: Part time: 21 hours per week (job sharing)
Contract: Permanent

Job Purpose:  

You will be joining Women in Prison’s new fundraising team which secures funding from a range of sources including individual donors, corporate supporters, and charitable trusts and foundations. This role will set the foundations for Women in Prison’s ambitious fundraising plans leading on securing gifts from trusts and foundations and ensuring that all secured grants are well managed and effectively reported on. The post holder will identify new funding opportunities and ensure these are assessed and responded to in collaboration with staff across the organisation. 
 
Key Responsibility Areas: 
1.      Develop a trusts and foundations strategy for Women in Prison and ensure its implementation 
2.      Fundraising research, proposal writing and income generation 
3.      Donor reporting and administration 
4.      Build positive relationships with funders 

For the full list of responsibilities, please download the recruitment pack.

To Apply:
 
Applications close:  Monday, 2nd February 2026 at 9am
Interviews:  TBC 
To apply: Submit a CV and cover letter

If you require reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please contact the HR team on hr@wipuk.org.

We are happy to invest in developing the right person, so you are welcome to apply even if your professional experience does not fully meet the job description or person specification.
 
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minoritised women, and women who have personal experience of the criminal justice system. 
 
In line with legal requirements and the nature of our work, this role:
  • Is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement
  • Requires the right to work in the UK
  • Is subject to a Basic DBS check
Benefits

Annual leave: 30 days plus statutory bank holidays (if full time). All WIP staff also receive an additional 3 days leave between Christmas and New Year.

Pension scheme: WIP provides an auto enrolment pension scheme with 5% contributions from the employer and 3% from the employee.

Clinical supervision: Working with WIP can be enormously rewarding but also challenging at times. So we provide clinical supervision through a Harley Street practice, to encourage reflective practice and support the wellbeing of our team.

Employee Assistance Programme: Confidential access to a range of support and information on a 24/7 basis. Including legal advice, emotional support, practical advice and signposting.

Cycle to Work Scheme: Eligible employees can save money and spread the cost of a new bike and accessories.

Notes

Please submit a CV and cover letter. Applications missing documents will not be considered.

Attached documents
Title File
Recruitment Pack Recruitment_Pack_-_Trusts___Grants_Manager.pdf
Equalities Monitoring Form Equalities_Monitoring_Form.docx

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