Fundraising Consultant

6 months ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom National Trust Full time

We’re looking for an experienced fundraiser to join our team to support a wide range of high value projects and programmes. You’ll give advice, support projects, and generate income from a variety of funders for National Trust predominantly in the eastern part of the Midlands & East of England.

What it's like to work here:You’ll be part of the Trust’s internal consultancy: a flexible resource of specialist skills and expertise. As one of a multidisciplinary team of experts, including curators, archaeologists, building surveyors and project managers, you’ll be working with others to help make things happen.

Your contractual place of work will be the flexible depending on location, at one of our hubs or properties in the region.

Our hybrid working policy means you can balance office and home working with site visits and meetings at other National Trust places. We’ll talk about this in more detail at interview, but you should expect to be at a National Trust site for 40-60% of your working week.

Travel will be required to the places that you will be supporting, including attendance at regional and national events throughout the year.

What you'll be doing:You’ll join our regional Grants & Philanthropy Team to help grow income through fundraising. You’ll work alongside consultancy and operational colleagues to build and influence relationships with statutory funders, donors, trusts and foundations to support the delivery of our strategic ambitions.

Who we're looking forWe’d love to hear from you if you’re:

- adept at generating significant income from a range of grant funders
- expert at building a compelling case for support
- able to nurture relationships with grant funders and partner organisations
- a skilled communicator, who can build strong relationships within diverse teams, both internally and externally
- a flexible thinker and problem-solver, skilled at negotiating and building productive networks, and confident in using your expertise to influence decisions
- proactive and organised, with experience of managing projects and a talent for multi-tasking and getting things done, strongly focused on detail, quality, cost and time
- a leader for inclusion, who finds ways to create an inclusive culture.

The packageThe National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.
- Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
- Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
- Tax-free childcare scheme
- Rental deposit loan scheme
- Season ticket loan
- EV car lease scheme
- Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
- Flexible working whenever possible
- Employee assistance programme
- Free parking at most Trust places

Requirements :Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK
Permanent f/t (37.5 hrs pw)


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