Head of Trusts & Foundations

National Theatre Productions (ntp); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff tickets & tours

Pension schemes

Staffing & development programmes

onsite facilities

Job summary

National Theatre seeks a senior Head of Trusts & Foundations to lead the Development team and grow income from major funders. You will manage a team of fundraisers and oversee a high‑value portfolio, building on existing success while exploring new strategies to maximise donations for NT’s work.

The role offers opportunities to collaborate with the National Theatre in America and to influence fundraising across the organisation through strategic leadership and donor engagement with chairs,

Qualifications

• Experience managing high value relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to adapt style to suit diverse audiences.
• Experience engaging with chairs, trustees and high net worth individuals.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Trusts and Foundations fundraisers.
• Manage a personal portfolio of major grant givers and prospects.
• Develop and implement innovative strategies to grow income.
• Collaborate with sister charity to maximise income growth.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Fundraising strategy

Communication

Education

Diploma/Certificate in Fundraising

Job description

We are lookingforHead of Trusts & Foundations join the National Theatre's Development team.

This is a senior role in the Development Department of the National Theatre, working collaboratively across the team to build a positive team culture and generate income for the National Theatre. The Head of Trusts and Foundations leads a team of specialist Trust and Foundation fundraisers, and manages a personal portfolio of major grant givers and prospects. The post-holder will build on the team's current success as well as seek out and implement new, innovative strategies to grow the NT’s income.The role also collaborates closely with our sister charity, National Theatre in America, which raises funds for the National Theatre's work in the US and the UK, offering exciting opportunities for income growth and personal development.

The successful candidates will have the following:

• Experience of managing high value relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to adapt style to suit a variety of situations and audiences.
• Personable and persuasive, with experience of engaging with foundation chairs and trustees, and high net worth individuals.
• Experience of line management and commitment to supporting the professional development of colleagues in the Trusts and Foundations team.

If that sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

We want to understand each candidates skills, experience, and perspectives, so we encourage you to complete your application using your own words. While generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a useful tool for exploring ideas or structuring responses, applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content can appear generic and make it difficult for us to assess your individual experience.

If you choose to use AI during the application process, please use it only as a tool to help draft and structure your ideas, check your spelling and grammar, and guide your writing, while ensuring the personal experiences are entirely your own words. Responses that do not demonstrate your own voice may affect how your application is assessed and could result in it notbeing progressed.

Working with us will give you..

• Complimentary staff tickets for shows and guided tours, subject to availability and policy
• 25 days annual leave increasing up to 32 with length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Development Programmes via e-learning platform, and specialist in-person training relating to role
• Access to interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme partnership
• Enhanced sick pay
• Family Friendly policies including Family leave and Support leave
• Family-friendly employer – we are a member of Parents and Carers in the Performing Arts (PiPA)
• Pension schemes with Legal & General and NEST
• Sabbatical option, subject to agreement and policy
• On-site staff canteen and social facilities
• On-site occupational health support
• In-house mental health and wellbeing advisors providing workplace counselling and support
• Wellbeing programme of events, including mental health awareness, financial wellbeing, skills sharing and opportunities to get active
• Exclusive staff talks to hear more about NT productions, past and present, from leading practitioners
• Discounted access to National Theatre at Home
• Volunteer leave – one paid day per year to volunteer for your chosen charity
• Discounts in the NT’s bars, cafés, restaurants, and bookshop, as well asin local businesses (from Wagamama to gyms), on and around the South Bank
• Access to retailer discounted gift cards and a cash-back-on-spending card

Please note

The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Monday 26 October2026 at 10am

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. To avoid disappointment, we encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Should you need support or additional time to submit an application please contact [e-mail].

In line with our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), we recognise that we need to address underrepresentation in our organisation. We actively welcome applications from individuals who are part of global majority, disabled and LGBTQ+ communities, and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

We strive to promote inclusive and equitable practices in all areas of the NT. Candidates who declare a disability, opt into the Disability Confident Scheme in their application and meet the minimum criteria are offered an interview in line with the scheme, subject to its documented exceptions.

If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions about the recruitment process, you can email [e-mail] or call us on 02074523834