Location
Richmond, with a combination of onsite and home working. Applicants should be able to regularly travel to the Kew site for a minimum of 60% of their work time.

Hours
Full Time. Requests for part-time, flexible working and job share will be considered, subject to operational needs.

Salary
£34,882 per annum, plus £10,105 contribution towards membership of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

About the Role
The National Archives (TNA) is seeking an enthusiastic and creative Philanthropy Officer to join its newly established Philanthropy team within the Research, Grants and Academic Engagement department. This department leads on research strategy and delivery, research impact and engagement, grant fundraising and philanthropy, management of external funding, and grant-making to the archives and GLAM sectors.

The Philanthropy Officer will support income generation and help strengthen TNA’s profile in the philanthropic community by managing a portfolio of donors and prospects at various stages to secure support for priority projects. Working collaboratively across the organisation, the role involves developing proposals and reports for multi-year programmes and annual projects including exhibitions, digitisation, and conservation.

The postholder will also support cultivation and engagement activities, monitor funded projects alongside the Projects and Process team, and maintain accurate records on TNA’s CRM database. Close working relationships with The National Archives Trust and the Grant Development team are integral to achieving shared fundraising goals.

This role contributes to TNA’s strategic priority to grow charitable and philanthropic funding, expanding research income beyond arts and humanities, reaching a wider range of national and international funders, and raising the organisation’s profile through creative and targeted public engagement and learning programmes with national reach.

Experience
- Graduate-level education or equivalent experience.
- Experience in a fundraising role with trusts and foundations and/or individuals.
- Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise and meet multiple simultaneous deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal and liaison skills to work collaboratively and build relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate and up-to-date records.
- Good judgement to know when to progress issues independently or escalate appropriately.
- Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to use or learn CRM databases such as Donorfy, Raiser’s Edge, or Microsoft Dynamics.
- Interest in arts, culture, and heritage with the ability to advocate for The National Archives.

About you
Enthusiastic, creative, and motivated individual with excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach. You should be adaptable to flexible working arrangements and able to travel regularly to the Kew site.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications beyond graduate-level education or equivalent experience are required. Desirable criteria include prior experience in academic or arts, culture, and heritage organisations, and experience using design software such as InDesign to prepare high-quality visual materials.