Development Research

3 weeks ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom National Museums Scotland Full time

Development Research & Data Officer– Permanent | Full time

Salary: £31,691 to £34,214 plus membership of Civil Service pension scheme
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh

National Museums Scotland is one of the leading museum groups in Europe with one of the largest and most diverse collections in the world.

As an organisation our values are Creative, Inclusive, Collaborative and Forward-thinking.

Are you a whizz with research and data experience in a fundraising environment?  Or a fundraiser who wants to move into a new role?  We are looking for someone to be part of and support our Development team to deliver our new fundraising strategy 2024-28.

Benefits of joining us as our Development Research and Data Officer will include:

Annually alongside your salary of £31,691 National Museums Scotland contributes £9,160 - £9,911 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Pension Scheme A generous annual leave of 28.5 days – rising to 33.5 after 5 years (Pro-rata for part timers). Plus 8 paid days public holidays Cycle to Work scheme Free access to national (and international) museums and exhibitions Exclusive discounts on both local and national High Street and online retailers A range of wellbeing benefits including Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 Flexible working options such as hybrid working, part time working, paid special leave, career breaks and unpaid leave Access to all the above and more from day one of employment.

About the Development Research and Data Officer role

Our Development Research and Data Officer helps to ensure long-term fundraising success for National Museums Scotland by maximising the use of the CRM database and developing the prospect pipeline for campaigns and revenue fundraising. We have lots of exciting fundraising campaigns including acquisitions to develop the collections, research, conservation, community engagement and exhibitions.

As the Development Research and Data Officer at National Museums Scotland you will:

Be the database expert (Tessitura and Raisers Edge) within the Development Team Update and interrogate the donor database to develop profiles, segment data and produce reports and analysis Manage the prospect pipeline through the donor database Be the responsible for the due diligence of existing and prospective supporters Manage a portfolio of fundraising research resources and suppliers

Skills and experience we’re looking for in our Development Research and Data Officer:

Expert knowledge, initiative and perseverance to proactively find the best processes to ensure the donor database is meeting the needs of the Development Team in the most efficient way
  Planning and organising skills – evaluating and prioritising different strands of work; managing workload to deliver best overall results Analytical and reporting skills - identifying relevant information; assessing and evaluating information from donor database to better understand donors and prospects; presenting clear, succinct and timely data and reports

Hiring the right person for the right job is everything to us. We want to encourage you to apply if you think this is the role for you and you have the skills and experience required to succeed.

Please be sure to view our recruitment pack for this role (available on our careers website) for full details of the position that may help with your application.

The closing date for this role is 3 November 2024. The Selection Event is likely to take place week commencing 18 November 2024.

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