Fundraising Manager

National Trust; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial pension scheme

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Perks at work discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most Trust places

Job summary

The National Trust is seeking an experienced Fundraising Manager to join the Midlands & East of England Specialist Delivery Team, supporting projects across the country by securing funding from Trusts, Foundations, Grants and partnership opportunities.

You'll work with colleagues and external partners to grow income, identify and secure grants up to £100k, contribute to large project bids, and ensure funding is managed, monitored and evaluated in line with requirements.

Qualifications

• Fundraising experience and bid writing or a professional qualification
• Track record of identifying, securing and managing grants from Trusts and Foundations
• Strong written communication and stakeholder management skills
• Interest in supporting nature, heritage and community work

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and secure small to medium grants up to £100k
• Support larger place-based funding including NLHF bids
• Collaborate with internal teams and funders to shape compelling funding propositions and ensure compliance

Job description

Summary

Are you an experienced fundraiser who's motivated by purpose and impact? Would you like to use your skills to help care for nature, beauty and history for everyone, for ever?

We're looking for a Fundraising Manager to join our Midlands & East of England Specialist Delivery Team, supporting projects and programmes across the country by securing funding from Trusts, Foundations, Grants as well as well as partnership funding opportunities.

Working collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders, you'll play a key role in helping the National Trust deliver ambitious plans for people, places and nature in the Midlands & East of England.

Location

Location: As this role covers the Midlands & East region, your contractual place of work will be the nearest National Trust hub/property to your home. Our hybrid working policy means you can balance office and home working with site visits and meetings at other National Trust places and at our partners. 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.

Hours

Hours: Working 30 hours per week over 4 days

Salary

Salary: £36,621 pro rata

First round interviews will be held on Tuesday 17th November virtually.

Internally you'll be known as Fundraising Consultant.

What it's like to work here

Our Midlands & East Specialist Delivery team works alongside colleagues across properties, portfolios and specialisms to help unlock funding and support for some of the Trust’s most important work. From historic landscapes to nature recovery projects and community engagement, no two days are the same.

You'll be part of a small, supportive fundraising team that values collaboration, learning and shared success. We work closely with General Managers, property teams and national specialists, helping build confidence and capability around fundraising while strengthening relationships with funders and partners.

What you'll be doing

You'll help grow income across by identifying, developing and securing small to medium sized grants (up to £100k), while also supporting colleagues with larger place-based project funding, including large NLHF bids. You'll work with internal teams to shape compelling funding propositions, manage existing and cultivate relationships with funders and donors, ensure funding is managed, monitored and evaluated in line with requirements.

Alongside this, you'll provide advice, guidance and practical support to colleagues, helping embed a positive, confident fundraising culture. You'll keep up to date with the funding landscape, share insight across teams, and ensure accurate record keeping and compliance across all funding activity.

Who we're looking for

You don't need to know everything about the National Trust to apply, but you'll bring experience, curiosity and a collaborative approach. We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• experience of fundraising and bid writing, or a professional fundraising qualification
• a track record of identifying, securing, managing grants and working with Trusts / Foundations
• confidence working with a range of stakeholders and external partners
• strong written communication and organisational skills
• an interest in supporting nature, heritage and community focused work

The package

The 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)
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan
• EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)
• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust places