Triathlon Trust – Operations & Fundraising Manager

Organisation: British Triathlon
Salary: £35,000 - 40,000 (pro rata)
Location: Home-based
Contract type: Permanent (Part time)
Closing date: 23 October 2025
Interview date: 3 November 2025
Job Description: We’re excited to offer a brand-new role at the heart of the Triathlon Trust, where you’ll work closely with our passionate and experienced Board. This is a unique opportunity to shape the day-to-day operations of a growing charity that’s committed to making sport more inclusive, diverse, and impactful.

As our first staff member, you’ll take the lead on a wide range of responsibilities, from financial management and grant monitoring to supporting fundraising efforts, building strong relationships with key stakeholders, and sharing inspiring stories about the work we do. You’ll also play a vital role in helping the Board ensure the charity is sustainable, well-run, and ready for the future.

The Triathlon Trust is a UK-based grant-making charity, raising funds to invest in active communities, champion diversity in triathlon, and support future podium talent. We’re proud to be part of the British Triathlon family, working closely with their Finance, Development, and other expert teams to deliver our mission.

We’re looking for someone who’s ready to roll up their sleeves and grow with us. You’ll bring proven experience in operational and financial management, along with a strong understanding of fundraising in a relevant setting. Just as importantly, you’ll be:
• A confident and clear communicator
• Highly organised and proactive
• Skilled at building trust-based relationships
• Aligned with British Triathlon’s values
• Excited by the potential of what we can achieve together

Following a strategic review post-COVID, we’re piloting exciting new initiatives and refining our core processes. This role will evolve over time, offering plenty of scope for growth, innovation, and leadership.

If you’re ambitious, driven by purpose, and ready to help shape the future of our charity, we’d love to hear from you.

We value the different perspectives that a more representative workforce will bring to our work, and are particularly keen to hear from applicants from diverse communities and backgrounds.

Successful working relationships are key to any role. Our new Operations & Fundraising Manager will report into the Chair of the Board of Trustees, building effective working relationships with the other Trustees, key staff from British Triathlon, Home Nations and other stakeholders.

The role will be home based, but there will be opportunities to meet the trustees, BTF staff and those whom we support.

Triathlon Trust offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata)
• Pension scheme

British Triathlon is passionate about developing an environment that makes Britain the world’s leading triathlon nation, enabling success and increasing participation. The Triathlon Trust is looking for someone who can bring skills and ambition, who is determined to have a positive impact, and who values doing what’s right above doing what is expected.

To apply
If you’re inspired about working at the Triathlon Trust, we’d love to hear from you. Please have a good read through of the full Job Description, including role requirements, at www.britishtriathlon.org/about-us/job-vacancies, then submit your application at https://app.beapplied.com/apply/cmjedh1mk7.

The Triathlon Trust will be using an external applicant tracking system as part of our commitment to ensure fair recruitment practices. The application is compliant with all UK data security requirements, including GDPR and the EU AI Act.

Closing Date This role will close on 23 October 2025. However, we encourage an early response as the role may close once sufficient suitable applications have been received.

To enable us to focus our time on suitable candidates, we consider, but are unable to reply to all applications. If you have not heard from us within ten working days of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful. Due to the number of applications we receive for our roles, we are unable to provide feedback prior to interview stage.

Interview Date We’d love to meet you in person in Loughborough on 03 November 2025.

For informal enquiries about the role please contact Steve Rice, Chair at SteveRice@triathlontrust.org.

Should you require assistance with the application process, please let us know and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.
How to apply: If you’re inspired about working at the Triathlon Trust, we’d love to hear from you. Please have a good read through of the full Job Description, including role requirements, at www.britishtriathlon.org/about-us/job-vacancies, then submit your application at https://app.beapplied.com/apply/cmjedh1mk7.