Title: Grants and Trusts Manager
Location: Flexible location - Homeworker or at one of our offices, London, Bristol, Swindon, or York
Salary: From £44,838 pro rata / 36 hours per week / 12 month fixed term contract
Job type: Fixed Term Contract
Ref: 15676
We're the organisation that looks after England's most important buildings and monuments, making sure our country's amazing history is available for everyone to enjoy. From world-famous prehistoric sites to grand medieval castles, Roman forts to a Cold War bunker, we bring the history of England to life.
We are looking for a Grants & Trusts Manager to join our team on a fixed term, full time basis, working 36 hours per week (excluding breaks).
The Benefits
- Salary from £44,838, depending on skills, experience and location
- 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays pro rata rising to 28 days after 3 years
- Matched pension contributions up to a maximum of 10%
- Flexible hours
- The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector
- Apprenticeship opportunities
- Subscriptions to professional bodies
- Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to 6 friends / family members
- 25% discount in our shops and cafes
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Shared Parental leave
- Options to buy additional leave
- An inclusive working atmosphere where everyone from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs will be supported
- Opportunities to go to some of our great live music or history events
This is an incredible opportunity for someone with demonstrable experience in grants & trusts fundraising, with a track record working with The National Lottery Heritage Fund and/or other similar statutory funders. The role provides opportunities to visit spectacular heritage sites, engage with English Heritage teams across departments, and build valuable knowledge and expertise of fundraising for the heritage sector.
What's more, as part of our charity bringing history to life, you'll be supported and encouraged to share your ideas, inspire others and make a difference to the way England's rich past is experienced.
As Grants & Trusts Manager, you'll be responsible for securing grants in line with English Heritage's priorities and strategic objectives within conservation, education and public engagement.
You will manage a pool of trust and foundations prospects, and will lead on major applications to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and other statutory funders.
The Grants & Trusts Manager role forms part of a high-performing team of trusts fundraisers, supported by strong prospect research and donor relations functions. You will be self-motivated and capable of using initiative to achieve agreed goals. You'll be confident working with internal and external stakeholders at all levels and in managing multiple projects and deadlines.
To be considered as a Grants & Trusts Manager, you will need:
- Demonstrable track record in grants & trusts fundraising, with experience of securing funding of at least £100,000
- Experience of working with The National Lottery Heritage Fund and/or other similar statutory funders
- Experience of working to financial and activity targets
- Experience of managing projects involving multiple stakeholders
- Financial administration experience, including ability to manage complex financial data and spreadsheets
Find out more about us and what we do on our website and meet some of our People and hear about why they enjoy working with us.
Everyone is welcome at English Heritage. We are always looking for people who reflect the diversity of the country today, to help us make it more relevant to the diversity of the people, communities and places we serve. From remote sites to inner city monuments, from regional teams to our Head Office, the diversity of our teams is critical to making sure our heritage is inclusive, exciting and accessible. We continually look for new ways to promote the past in a way that is inclusive to all and that celebrates the cultural diversity of England's heritage. By joining us, you will be part of a charity that is already on an exciting journey to tell everyone's story with an inclusive working atmosphere where everyone from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs will be supported. To support this work, we have a number of EDI networks that you can join as either a member or ally. These networks include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Specific Issues.
We would be delighted to hear from you if you would like to talk to us about this role before you apply, e.g. regarding workplace adjustments, working patterns, please contact Emily Booker, (Interim) Associate Head of Philanthropy (Grants & Trusts). No agencies please.
Interviews will be held during week commencing 25th November via MS Teams.
Closing date: 17/11/2024 23:59:59
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