Application Guide

How to Apply for Trusts and Grants Manager

at Stroke Association

🏢 About Stroke Association

The Stroke Association is the UK's leading stroke charity, uniquely focused on supporting stroke survivors and their families through research, campaigning, and direct services. Working here means joining a passionate team dedicated to tackling the devastation of stroke, with a strong emphasis on building meaningful, long-term partnerships with funders to drive real impact.

About This Role

As Trusts and Grants Manager, you'll lead a portfolio of high-value funders (potential £50,000+), aiming to build six-figure, long-term funding partnerships for the Stroke Association. You'll ensure every supporter feels valued and connected to the charity's mission, directly contributing to life-changing stroke research and support services across the UK.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve researching and identifying new trust prospects, crafting tailored proposals for six-figure funding opportunities, and conducting virtual stewardship meetings with existing donors to update them on stroke research progress. You'll collaborate remotely with the High Value Engagement Team while managing your portfolio to build long-term partnerships that directly fund life-changing stroke services.

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🎯 Who Stroke Association Is Looking For

  • Proven experience in trusts and grants fundraising, specifically with securing high-value gifts (£50,000+) and building long-term partnerships
  • Strong ability to tailor proposals and stewardship to make funders feel personally connected to the Stroke Association's mission
  • Experience managing a mixed portfolio of funders and working towards ambitious income targets in a charity setting
  • Comfortable with remote work but able to travel occasionally for team meetings or donor engagements across the UK

📝 Tips for Applying to Stroke Association

1

Highlight specific examples of securing six-figure grants or building long-term trust partnerships in your previous roles

2

Demonstrate your understanding of the Stroke Association's mission by referencing their current campaigns or research priorities in your application

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Emphasize your experience with remote collaboration and managing a geographically dispersed portfolio, as this is a home-based role

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Mention any experience with healthcare or medical research fundraising, as this aligns closely with the charity's focus

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Note your flexibility for occasional travel in your cover letter, as this is explicitly mentioned in the job description

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience with high-value trust fundraising and building six-figure partnerships', "How your skills align with making funders feel valued and connected to the Stroke Association's mission", 'Your understanding of stroke-related issues and why this cause personally motivates you', 'Your ability to work effectively in a remote setting while maintaining strong donor relationships']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → The Stroke Association's current research priorities and major campaigns (like their 'Rebuilding Lives' strategy)
  • → Recent high-profile trust or grant partnerships the charity has secured
  • → The charity's impact reports and how they demonstrate outcomes to funders
  • → The structure of the High Value Engagement Team and how this role fits within it

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe your most successful six-figure trust or grant partnership and how you nurtured it long-term
2 How would you approach building a new relationship with a trust that has never funded stroke research before?
3 What strategies would you use to make a trust feel personally connected to the Stroke Association's work?
4 How do you manage a mixed portfolio of funders while working remotely?
5 What do you see as the biggest challenges in stroke fundraising, and how would you address them?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on grant writing without emphasizing relationship-building and stewardship
  • Using generic charity fundraising examples instead of specific trust/grant experience
  • Not demonstrating understanding of stroke as a medical condition and its impact on survivors

📅 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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