Job Details

The National Lottery Heritage Fund has offices all over the UK and we champion a flexible approach to working where this supports our business needs. We have formally adopted a hybrid working approach. This means that most employees will work from their contracted Heritage Fund office twice a week at minimum. 

Time spent on site visits to projects or other meetings based at another Heritage Fund or external office are counted as part of those two days. The other days in the week employees may work from home.

The primary purpose of this post is to work as part of the Engagement Team to deliver engagement activity across the London and  South area, including stimulating and supporting the flow of good quality applications; working in areas of underinvestment as required and contributing to and implementing outreach strategies targeted at Heritage 2033 priorities and contributing to the wider work of the London and South team.

We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for every vacancy. We always endeavour to make reasonable adjustments and special requirements can be discussed and arranged before an interview.

• Demonstrable understanding of and enthusiasm for the heritage and or voluntary sector.
• Knowledge of the key challenges, risks, and opportunities in the Area and Country.
• Knowledge and understanding of geographical Heritage Places and stakeholders in those areas and of priority communities for the Heritage Fund.
• Knowledge of grant-giving, particularly small community grants, and the wider funding environment.
• Competent IT skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel and spreadsheets, and the use of databases.
• Good resource management and administrative skills.
• Ability to research, analyse, and present a range of information.
• Ability to provide clear advice and guidance to a wide and diverse audience.
• Good communication skills, both written and oral, including the use of social media.
• Ability to adapt style to different audiences.
• Experience in local authority, community work, or advocacy, including working with a range of stakeholders and external partners.
• Ability to deal in a helpful and professional way with a wide range of people and be aware of customer needs.
• Ability to be an active and constructive team member, demonstrating the flexibility to work successfully across a dispersed team.
• An understanding of the issues involved in equal opportunities and inclusion.
• Supporting the organisation’s objective to enhance diversity in grant-giving, governance, and the workforce.