The Development Team plays a crucial role in raising income to support a wide variety of projects across the organisation's six historical sites. This is done by cultivating and stewarding relationships with major donor individuals, trusts and foundations, and corporate supporters. 

This team is involved in planning and delivering events tailored to high-value supporters, as well as conducting research to identify potential donors.

This role provides an exciting and rare opportunity to gain experience in many areas of fundraising as well as getting to know each of the palaces.

• Support the research, creation and delivery of the Development newsletter
• Lead on researching and creating a ‘breaking news’ programme of bespoke updates for supporters and the monthly updates to our Campaign Board
• Lead on the design for Development materials, including proposals, event invitations and pitch presentations
• Manage the communications calendar for the Development team, ensuring that donor comms are regular and well-timed throughout the year
• Support the Development Team in the consistent use of the CRM system for recordkeeping and pipeline management
• Support the team with the delivery of mass fundraising products and communications
• Be an onsite presence and face of HRP at events as required
• Support the delivery of donor tours and ad hoc events when required
• Coordinate and communicate with colleagues across the organisation to ensure procedures are met in a timely manner
• Provide administrative support to the Development team as required.

• You must be 18 years old or over on 2nd September 2025.  
• Live in UK (resident in country role is based). 
• You must not have completed a degree or equivalent level qualification in the UK or elsewhere and not already be in full-time education. 
• Five GCSEs at grade C (or 4) or above, including English, science/engineering and mathematics (or equivalent) 

Estimated start date: 1 September 2025

End date: 1st August 2027

You must first register with Work Hounslow before applying for this role.

You will be contacted by a member of the Work Hounslow team to assign you to an employment adviser who can provide further information and support you with your application.