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Income Development Assistant Apprentice

Historic England • London, England, United Kingdom • £17.70k - £20.63k / year • 2m ago

Summary

Historic England are excited to be seeking an Income Development Assistant Apprentice . This is rare exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to achieve a Level 3 Apprenticeship, working in the dynamic and forward thinking Philanthropy and Development team.

You will play a key part in providing administrative support and assistance to the Philanthropy and Development Team, helping to maximise organisational income opportunities, raising funds, delivering positive impact for heritage and the individuals and communities it inspires.

The Income Development Assistant Apprenticeship is offered as an 18 month Fixed Term Contract.

What you will be doing

You will be working towards completion of your Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship over the course of 18 months. 80% of your time will be spent in the workplace, and 20% of your time will be spent off the job, completing a training programme specially designed for your apprenticeship with a recognised training provider.

This role will offer hybrid working and remote learning and with the requirement to be in one of our offices 2 / 3 days a week. The role may also require occasional travel and planned overnight stays to work with other team members, or to visit other Historic England offices. (All travel and subsistence costs for training purposes will be paid for by Historic England).

The main duties and areas of responsibility are listed below:

Administrative support for the EAS working group team such as scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and minute taking.
Contributing to monitoring and evaluation of all income generating activities.
Supporting comparator analysis and benchmarking activities.
Assist all members of the Philanthropy and Development Team to research and track activity.
Produce research profiles and briefings for the Philanthropy and Development team and other associates at Historic England.
Maintain an effective database, recording data in accordance with departmental protocols and in compliance with GDPR and internal policies.
Support the Philanthropy and Development Team in the production of reports and the delivery of benefits.

You will also be involved in fundraising and engagement events as required and assist with the production of invitations and follow-up letters, as required.

The key areas you will cover in the Philanthropy & Development team are:

Administrative assistance
Research and report drafting
Correspondence with stakeholders

What will you learn

The Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship will equip you with the foundational knowledge and skills needed for administrative and support roles. Your learning will focus on:

Developing your practical skills to communicate with different stakeholders.
Developing your organizational skill.
Build on your IT proficiency.
Support your understanding of the core business functions and processes within Historic England.

What we are looking for

You will demonstrate an interest in income generation, particularly in the cultural, museum or heritage sectors
You will show an interest in research and the value of data, and will willing to learn.
You will have experience in using common IT packages such as Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
You can demonstrate financial aptitude with a good level of attention to detail
You are an effective communicator, confident to liaise with colleagues at all levels

Please ensure you highlight your experience, skills and capabilities based on the above criteria in your online application.

Why work for Historic England

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for everyone. Diversity helps us to perform better and attract more people to support our work. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and candidates with disabilities as they are underrepresented within Historic England at this level.

Historic England want all of our candidates to shine in the recruitment process. Please tell us what we can do to make sure you can show us your very best self. You can contact us by email at recruitmentTeam@Historicengland.org.uk if you have any recruitment queries.

At Historic England we use a hiring system called Applied. Applied is a behavioural science-backed recruitment platform that reduces bias, improves quality of hire and increases diversity. We do not use CV application for the majority of our hiring processes. You will answer a selection of questions that allow our hiring teams to test your skills and suitability for the role.

To ensure a fair and inclusive recruitment process for everyone the use of AI or automated tools is not permitted.

Provisional interview dates: June 2025

Please follow the link for a full copy of the Job Description –

https://cms.historicengland.org.uk/media/jtgnp02c/income-development-assistant-apprenticeship-jd.odt

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Apprenticeship
Contract length: 18 months

Pay: £17,698.00-£20,629.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London EC4R