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London, Greater London (On-site)
£64,000 pa
Full-time
Permanent
Job description

We’re looking for a Head of Major Donors, a new role to lead our Major Donors team to grow our fundraising and support the delivery of our ambitious People & Nature thriving strategic goals.

We have a stable portfolio of individual Major Donors and Trusts & Foundations. We also know significant income growth is possible from our core and new audiences.

You’ll build and implement an ambitious plan for growing income from major donors and charitable trusts, with capacity to give between £25k-£1m and lead a newly established major donor team of around 5 relationship managers.

Working with the Head of Major Gifts and Grants, you will develop and implement joined up acquisition plans and exceptional supporter experiences, in close collaboration with the Heads of Principle Giving and Individual Giving. You will build on the successes of your team, coaching and empowering them to deliver growth in income.

We're open to discussing flexible working patterns, the requirement for this job would be a minimum of 30 hours. 

Salary: circa £60,762 - £64,000 with potential flexibility based on skills and experience. 

What it's like to work here

Reporting into the Head of Major Gifts and Grants, you’ll join 3 other Head roles to deliver transformational growth in Major Gifts and Grants.

The Major Gifts and Grants secure significant funding for the National Trust and build enduring partnerships that deliver lasting change.

You’ll also be part of a positive and forward-thinking fundraising extended leadership team where collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement are key.

Your contractual location will be our 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 lead the national Major Donor team and work collaboratively with regional colleagues to deliver income targets and build a strong pipeline for future growth.

Partnering across teams, you’ll help create the right environment for growth, ensuring we have the right products and propositions to engage new major donors and to provide tailored supporter experiences, based on audience insight.

Organisation-wide, you’ll champion an audience-centric culture, building confidence in philanthropic fundraising.

Who we're looking for

Applications from redeployees are assessed against the minimum criteria for the role. In your application, please provide details of how you meet the minimum criteria below:

  • Experience in managing a philanthropy or major donor team with a demonstrable track record of achieving and surpassing 7-figure+ income targets from philanthropy and/or trusts and foundations
  • Demonstrable experience of creating and implementing fundraising plans to deliver 7-figure+ growth in complex organisational settings
  • Strong track record in personally cultivating, soliciting and closing 6- and 7-figure gifts
  • Demonstrable ability to convert a deep understanding of UK and international philanthropy sectors into action plans to secure new donors
  • Experience of creating and implementing joined up supporter journeys with other income streams to increase Lifetime Value.


Additional criteria for all other applicants:

  • High-level of financial literacy with experience of managing 7-figure pipelines, 7-figure income and expenditure budgets, including reforecasts
  • Experience of major donor campaign fundraising
  • Good working knowledge and experience of ensuring team compliance with data protection legislation

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

Organisation
The National Trust View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size More than 1000
Posted on: 02 February 2026
Closing date: 08 February 2026 at 00:00
Tags: Environment / Animal