Guardians (Patrons) Executive

Guardians (Patrons) Executive

We’re the organisation that looks after England’s most important buildings and monuments, making sure our country’s amazing history is available for everyone to enjoy. From world-famous prehistoric sites to grand medieval castles, Roman forts to a Cold War bunker, we bring the history of England to life.

We are looking for a Guardians (Patrons) Executive to join us on a full time, permanent basis.

You will be joining a growing Development Department which prides itself on a culture of collaboration and where all of our members have the ability to act as an ambassador for the wider charity.

The Benefits

- Salary from £37,863 depending on skills, experience and location
- 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays pro rata rising to 28 days after 3 years
- Matched pension contributions up to a maximum of 10%
- Flexible hours
- The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector
- Apprenticeship opportunities
- Subscriptions to professional bodies
- Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to 6 friends / family members
- 25% discount in our shops and cafes
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Shared Parental leave
- Options to buy additional leave
- An inclusive working atmosphere where everyone from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs will be supported
- Opportunities to go to some of our great live music or history events

English Heritage Guardians are a cohort of like-minded supporters who champion the work of the charity and who benefit from exclusive experiences and bespoke events that take them to the heart of England’s heritage. This is an incredible opportunity for a fundraising professional with experience of patrons and regular-giving schemes.

What’s more, as part of our charity bringing history to life, you’ll be supported and encouraged to share your ideas, inspire others and make a difference to the way England’s rich past is experienced.

As our Guardians (Patrons) Executive, you will be responsible for developing and reinvigorating our Guardians scheme as well as cultivating and stewarding a growing pool of patrons.

We are looking for someone who has:

- Experience of face to face fundraising.
- Successful supporter acquisition, retention, and pipeline development.
- Understanding of the principles of marketing (preferably fundraising marketing) and supporter relationship development.
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills that allow you to liaise with colleagues, prospects and donors.
- Effective organisational and time management skills, the ability to adapt and prioritise work to meet deadlines.

Find out more about us and what we do on our website and meet some of our People and hear about why they enjoy working with us.

By joining us, you will be part of a charity that is already on an exciting journey to tell everyone’s story with an inclusive working atmosphere where everyone from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs will be supported. To support this work, we have a number of EDI networks that you can join as either a member or ally. These networks include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Specific Issues.

No agencies please.

First round interviews will be held on Wednesday 16th October with second round interviews following on Thursday 24th October.

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