Philanthropy Coordinator

We have a great opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to join the National Trust’s Philanthropy team, raising funds from charitable trusts and foundations. You’ll manage a portfolio of trusts which support our properties nationally and you’ll develop great relationships with external funders and internal colleagues.

The role is part time and is a fixed term contract due to end when the previous employee returns from maternity leave. At this point we cannot confirm exactly how long this contract will last, but it is unlikely to be more than 12 months.

Your contractual location will be our head office in Swindon, however there will be an opportunity to explore and agree hybrid working arrangements which strike the right balance for you and the Trust. The role will involve travel to our head office to meet with colleagues and to carry out work.

What you'll be doing:You’ll be generating income for the National Trust from a portfolio of charitable trusts which give gifts typically under £25,000 per annum. You’ll use your great writing skills to develop proposals, pulling together complex information to create compelling and attractive cases for support. You’ll research and write engaging impact reports and you’ll build relationships with external stakeholders as well as our experts internally. You’ll also play a role in supporting account management for some of the largest funding partners. All of this will be underpinned by great record keeping using our database and other systems.

Who we're looking forYou can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what is possible.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

- Excellent written communication skills, including storytelling for funding proposals, updates and impact reports.
- Experience in major gifts, grants and / or trusts and foundations fundraising.
- An articulate and confident manner with the proven ability to build rapport quickly with a wide range of people.
- Experience of working with supporter databases (for example Raiser’s Edge).
- Basic understanding of charity legislation, data protection legislation and Institute of Fundraising codes of practice.

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
- Perks at work discounts i.e. gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
- Flexible working whenever possible
- Employee assistance programme
- Free parking at most locations
- Independent financial advice

Requirements :Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK
Fixed Term p/t (22.5 hrs pw for 12 mo)