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Important Notice In line with our redeployment policy, we'll prioritise applications from National Trust employees who are under formal notice of redundancy. 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 one of our offices or hubs, we are open to discussing this.