Application Guide

How to Apply for Trusts and Foundations Coordinator

at Mag Mines Advisory Group

🏢 About Mag Mines Advisory Group

MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is a Nobel Peace Prize-winning humanitarian organization that clears landmines and unexplosed ordnance in 32 countries, recently awarded the prestigious 2025 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize. Working here means contributing directly to life-saving humanitarian work with global recognition, offering the unique opportunity to support communities reclaiming safe land while being part of an organization at a peak moment of visibility and growth.

About This Role

As Trusts and Foundations Coordinator, you'll manage existing donor relationships and identify new funding opportunities for MAG's humanitarian demining programs, crafting compelling proposals and impact reports to secure multi-year gifts. This role is impactful because you'll directly enable MAG's field operations by securing funding that translates to cleared landmines, safer communities, and sustainable development in conflict-affected regions.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves reviewing donor communications and grant reporting deadlines, researching new UK foundation prospects aligned with MAG's humanitarian work, drafting sections of a multi-year proposal for a specific country program, and coordinating with program teams to gather impact data for stewardship reports. You might also participate in virtual donor meetings to present MAG's work and discuss funding opportunities.

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🎯 Who Mag Mines Advisory Group Is Looking For

  • Has 2-3 years experience in trusts/foundations fundraising within the humanitarian or international development sector
  • Demonstrates exceptional proposal writing skills with samples showing successful grant applications of £50,000+
  • Possesses strong relationship management experience with institutional donors like foundations, trusts, or corporate philanthropies
  • Shows understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks for impact reporting in humanitarian contexts

📝 Tips for Applying to Mag Mines Advisory Group

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Highlight specific experience with UK-based trusts and foundations, as MAG is UK-based and this role requires UK fundraising knowledge

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Include metrics in your resume showing grant success rates or amounts secured from institutional donors

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Reference MAG's recent Hilton Prize win and how you'd leverage this recognition in donor outreach

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Demonstrate understanding of MAG's specific programs by mentioning one of their 32 country operations in your cover letter

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Show remote work discipline by describing systems you use for donor management and proposal tracking when working independently

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience with multi-year grant proposals and relationship management with institutional donors', "How you would leverage MAG's Hilton Prize recognition to secure new funding opportunities", "Your understanding of humanitarian impact reporting and how you'd communicate MAG's field results to donors", "Why MAG's specific mission of landmine clearance and weapons management resonates with your professional values"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → MAG's specific country programs and recent achievements (particularly in countries like Iraq, Vietnam, or Colombia where they have long-term operations)
  • → The Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize and its significance for fundraising opportunities
  • → UK-based trusts and foundations that fund humanitarian demining or conflict resolution work
  • → MAG's 1997 Nobel Peace Prize involvement and current advocacy work on the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you approach a major UK foundation that has never funded MAG before, given our recent Hilton Prize recognition?
2 Describe your process for developing a compelling case for support for a specific MAG country program
3 How do you balance stewardship of existing donors with prospecting for new opportunities?
4 What metrics would you track to demonstrate the impact of our trusts and foundations program?
5 How would you adapt your communication style when presenting to different types of foundation decision-makers?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting generic fundraising experience without specific trusts/foundations or institutional donor examples
  • Failing to mention MAG's specific humanitarian work (landmine clearance) in application materials
  • Not addressing the remote/UK-based aspect of the role and how you'd manage UK donor relationships remotely

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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