Propositions and Proposals Manager

Contract Type: Fixed Term 12 months until 30th March 2027

Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week

Closing Date: 23:59 on Monday 6th April 2026

Salary: £29,290.00 to £41,256.00, dependent on your location, skills, knowledge and experience

Location: Leeds, Manchester and South London - (Flexible working - minimum of 2 days in the office per week)

Interviews: 13th or 15th April 2026 - via Teams 

Are you passionate about creating positive change for young people across the UK?  As Propositions and Proposals Manager at The King’s Trust you’ll play a vital role within Fundraising, helping us win bids and proposals and secure the funds we need to help transform young people’s lives.

We are looking for a proactive, highly organised bid & proposal writing professional, who can synthesise complex information into compelling materials and demonstrate excellent partnering skills. This role will support colleagues through the funding approvals process, and work with teams across the breadth of the organisation to advocate for fundraiser’s needs.

This role is perfect for you if you have excellent written and verbal communication skills, can build strong working relationships with colleagues across the UK all whilst balancing a varied, dynamic workload.  You’ll also enjoy creating efficiency and impact through training, processes and resources and spotting areas for innovation and improvement.  

 If this sounds like the perfect opportunity, we’d love to hear from you!

For more information, please go to the job description.  (This will open in a new window)

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need Propositions and Proposals Managers? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Propositions and Proposals Managers! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

For more information about our benefits, please click here. 

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). For more information, please click here. 

Safeguarding 

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. 

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 3897