Investment Manager (North)

The National Lottery Heritage Fund; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent heritage funding organization is looking for a full-time Investment Manager based in the North of England. The role involves delivering investment activities, providing guidance to applicants, and ensuring that heritage is accessible and inclusive for all. This position supports various outreach initiatives and collaborates within the team. The flexibility of a hybrid working arrangement is promoted, highlighting the organization's commitment to inclusive practices.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Investment Team to deliver investment activity across the North Area.
• Provide advice and guidance to applicants; assess and monitor a wide range of applications/projects.
• Participate in outreach activities and support the delivery of the North Area team plan.
• Contribute to the wider work of the North Area team.
• Support activities that ensure heritage is inclusive and accessible to everyone.

Job description

Overview

The National Lottery Heritage Fund

As the largest funder for the UK’s heritage, our vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future. We believe in the power of heritage to ignite the imagination, offer joy and inspiration, and to build pride in place and connection to past. Our mission is to use our expertise to support and champion the UK’s heritage and demonstrate the transformative potential of National Lottery funding through delivering our new strategy Heritage 2033. We ensure that money from The National Lottery makes a decisive difference for people, places and communities.

We are currently recruiting for a full time Investment Manager on a permanent contract based in any of the Heritage Fund’s offices in the North: Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle (Hybrid Working).

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Investment Team to deliver investment activity across the North Area.
• Provide advice and guidance to applicants; assess and monitor a wide range of applications/projects; post completion work.
• Participate in outreach activities and support the delivery of the North Area team plan.
• Contribute to the wider work of the North Area team.
• Support activities that ensure heritage is inclusive and accessible to everyone, now and for future generations.

Requirements

There are no explicit qualifications provided in this excerpt.

Application details and values

• Applications close on 19 October 2025.
• Interviews are expected to take place on 12 November 2025.
• Our Values and Behaviours sit at the heart of our work and are central to how we recruit.
• Inclusive of all aspects of heritage, people and communities; Ambitious for our people, communities and heritage; Collaborative by working and learning together; Trusted for our integrity, expertise and judgement.

Working arrangements and equality

• Flexible Working: We champion a flexible approach with a hybrid working arrangement; most employees work from their Heritage Fund office twice a week minimum; time spent on site visits counts toward those days; other days may be worked from home.
• Disability Confident Employer: We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for every vacancy; reasonable adjustments can be discussed and arranged before an interview.