Heritage Fund Graduate Traineeship Programme

The National Lottery Heritage Fund has partnered with the Windsor Fellowship to offer graduates the opportunity to experience working in the largest dedicated grant funder of the UK’s heritage.

This 12-month internship programme provides a great way to gain paid work experience, employability support and guidance to individuals from communities that are currently underrepresented in heritage sector. The programme is designed to equip interns with the skills and knowledge necessary to apply for full-time positions in the Heritage Fund on completion of the programme.

Who can apply?

  • You must be from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background
  • A recent graduate from an undergraduate or post-graduate course (max 3 years)
  • Have no restrictions on living/working in the UK
  • Be able to commit to all aspects of the programme
  • Able to work in one of the cities listed under ‘locations’ for the duration of the internship

The Traineeship Programme includes:

The provision of six seminars involving talks/insight seminars that focus on the development of key skills and competencies

Your choice of voluntary work focussed on skill development and community engagement, in the context of active citizenship.

  • Continuous support from an allocated Development Mentor
  • Networking opportunities
  • A paid one-year internship

12 months duration, during which time you will undertake separate modules of work (“assignments”) across various departments.

Opportunities exist in HR, Finance, Legal and Governance, Investment Management (support for funding and grant awards), Engagement Management (customer and community support and outreach) and more.

Normally two assignment rotations, each six months duration.

Longer assignments may be possible by mutual agreement.

During each assignment you will get involved in supporting the delivery of key services, but you will also be asked to undertake a management project.

Salary: £26,980 to £30,411 per annum (London: £30,549 to £33,879).

Internship Roles

Locations

Any National Lottery Heritage Fund UK site:

Belfast, Birmingham, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Exeter, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle and Nottingham

​How to apply?

Application closed

Recruitment Timeline:

Closing date for applications 12 January 2025
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the WF Assessment Centre
which will consist of a presentation and interview.		 13-31 January 2025
Heritage Fund Interviews 24-27 February 2025
Application results notified W/C 03 March 2025

 

Register your interest for 2026

Applications will open in December 2025.

If you are interested and would like to be notified when applications open for the Heritage Fund Graduate Internships starting in 2026. Please Register Your Interest HERE

If you have any questions about the programme, please e-mail internships: internships@windsor-fellowship.org