Oxford University students are warmly invited to undertake a remote micro-internship with the National Trust in December 2021.
The National Trust looks after special places throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland for everyone, for ever. In 1895, our founders, Octavia Hill, Robert Hunter and Hardwicke Rawnsley, pledged to preserve our historical and natural places. Their aim was not only to save important sites, but to open them up for everyone to enjoy. From this trio of environmental pioneers, the National Trust was created – and their original values are still at the heart of everything we do 125 years later.
As Europe’s largest conservation charity, we look after special places for the nation to enjoy. We rely on our millions of members, volunteers, staff and supporters. Without their help, we wouldn't be able to protect the miles of coastline, woodland and countryside, and the hundreds of historic buildings, gardens and precious collections that are in our care.
The Oxford-National Trust Partnership is a formal partnership hosted by the University of Oxford which aligns university-based researchers with the delivery of strategic priorities of the National Trust. We would like to build upon this partnership by continuing to offer students the opportunity to contribute to our organisation as well as gain experience at our properties and central office.
Our central office, Heelis, is in Swindon, and there are approximately 700 staff from across the Trust based here, including the Executive team and the Director General. The Strategy Management Unit works with senior stakeholders in the organisation to develop and continuously improve the strategic plans we need to deliver our ambitions. Our strategy development process ensures that we respond to internal and external trends and research. Through this micro-internship, you will assist the Strategy Management Unit in identifying and analysing data and providing insight to inform areas of strategic development.
Your efforts will support a live programme of work and will include:
exploration of market context, including public need
analysis of relevant qualitative and quantitative data
consideration of the implications for the National Trust
At the end of the micro-internship, you will have produced a well-structured and data-rich report that will facilitate and deepen our understanding so that we can deliver more benefit to more people. This micro-internship will give you the opportunity to gain demonstrable experience in data analysis, written and verbal communication and strategy development, whilst gaining insight into the headquarters of our charitable organisation.
You can complete the internship working remotely plus partially (2-3 days) in the central office of the National Trust (Heelis) in Swindon. You will be directly supervised by the Head of Strategy, Insight and Planning.
Candidates will be considered from any academic discipline. You will need to demonstrate:
Excellent written communication skills
Ability to think strategically and be comfortable with numerical analysis
Experience and preference for working in a team environment
A passion for special places and the positive impact they have on people’s lives
Knowledge of the (1) arts, culture and heritage sector, or (2) nature and wildlife sector is preferable, but not essential.
Further details & how to apply:
Application closing date: Monday 25 October 2021, midday.
Reference ID: 3ZEO3
Monday 6 – Friday 10 December 2021
Students are required to commit to the full micro-internship - as with any professional placement - and any concerns about dates should be raised with the Internship Office in advance of making an application.
