Trust Manager – Clark Foundation

Location: Street, Somerset
Hours: 22.5 hrs per week
Salary: £42,000 per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent

The Clark Foundation is seeking an experienced, confident, senior manager to lead the ongoing development of this successful charity, together with two other charitable trusts associated with Clarks Shoes. The trusts disburse close to £1m a year. They support community projects and Clarks employees with grants for health, leisure, wellbeing, education and personal misfortune such as illness or disability. 

You will need to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, a flair for accuracy, the ability to set and apply policy fairly and a talent for managing budgets. The trusts hold a substantial investment portfolio and the Clark Foundation also has land assets that you will play a part in managing. You will thrive on working on your own initiative, whilst collaborating with the trusts’ administrator and trustees. You’ll be as comfortable supporting volunteers from a local community group in making their first ever grant application as you are liaising with professional fundraisers from large organisations. 

This role is very varied, carries a great deal of responsibility and is hugely rewarding. It will suit someone with a high level of general management experience with the ability to set and organise their own workload. In addition to strong professional skills, it requires care, tact and integrity. Although applicants may negotiate some home-working, it is expected that the majority of your work will be carried out from our office in Street.

Applications close on 9 January 2026. To apply, please send a brief CV and a covering letter detailing how you meet the job description and person specification to: [email protected]

Interviews will take place in person in Street on Thursday 29 January 2026. A presentation will be required.