Philanthropy Relationship Manager

Important notice

In line with our redeployment policy, we'll prioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy.

We're looking for an experienced philanthropy specialist who will build and strengthen relationships with existing and potential donors with the ability to make transformational gifts to the Trust. Your background in major gifts or trusts and foundations fundraising, along with your excellent relationship management skills, will help you to develop a compelling proposition for donors. You will need to take the lead, build the donor pipeline and work with our delivery teams, senior advocates and other fundraisers to build lasting partnerships with some of the UK's biggest funders and philanthropists.

What it's like to work here

We're here for ever, for everyone and we really mean that.

We've got passionate and skilled people in all of our teams. In Fundraising we are ambitious, there is so much more we want to achieve to support our cause.

Your contractual location will be our head office in Swindon and there will be an expectation for you to attend the office. However, there is flexibility on where you are based at other times. You will be required to work at a National Trust location for 40-60% of your working week. This will be discussed in more detail at interview.

What you'll be doing:

• You'll join our fantastic Major Gifts and Grants Team at the National Trust, focused on raising vital funds to support our work.
• You'll directly communicate with our donors both existing and prospective. Really understanding their specific requests and requirements and building mutually beneficial long-term relationships.
• You'll skilfully and articulately engage donors, bringing to life our most pressing priorities.

Who we're looking for

In your application, please provide details of how you meet the criteria below:

• Experience in a philanthropy specialism, with a demonstrable understanding of the arts and heritage and/or environmental funding landscape
• The ability to engage donors, build meaningful long term relationships and deliver effective impact reporting
• Experience in developing and managing relationships with high net worth individuals and charitable trusts with personal experience of securing gifts of £25k plus
• A confident communicator with solid stakeholder management experience and the ability to work across all levels of an organisation
• Experience of donor acquisition and pipeline development
• Experience with Salesforce or another fundraising database
• Experience of using data and insight to develop supporter journeys
• Confident in representing the Trust at events with donors of all levels.

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
• 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