Head of Development

1 month ago

Dudley, United Kingdom EASYWEBRECRUITMENT.COM Full time

Head of Development


Location: Dudley, West Midlands
Job Type: Full time, 37.5 hours per week + Benefits
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £48,000 per annum

Our client is seeking a Head of Development to lead the creation, development and delivery of the Museum’s fundraising strategy. The Head of Development will identify and meet funding requirements for large capital projects and lead the growth of recurring funding income from members, patrons and legacies. This includes compliance responsibility for fundraising governance, processes, budgeting and developing resources to grow both restricted and unrestricted funds.

What will you be doing?

As the Museum’s funding specialist, you will create, develop and deliver the Museum’s fundraising strategy, generating income from trusts and foundations, individuals, public and statutory bodies and any other appropriate fundraising sources. Your responsibilities include:

• Establishing sustainable relationships with major funders, partners and potential donors.
• Articulate a clearly defined ‘case’ for supporting the Museum.
• Oversee the growth and diversity of the Museum’s membership, patron and legacy programmes.
• Maintain oversight of larger trust fundraising opportunities and provide direction for restricted fundraising activity.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Museum, identifying and meeting funding requirements for specific projects.
• Coordinate the reporting requirements of existing and new funding agreements and preparation of future funding bids.
• Represent and promote the Museum at networking events.
• Manage the relationship between the Museum and the Fundraising Regulator.
• Lead and develop a small fundraising team.

What are they looking for?

• Evidential experience in fundraising in the cultural sector with a proven track record in writing and winning funding bids and developing fundraising strategies.
• Proven success in raising income and support from a diverse range of funders, including individuals, businesses, trusts and foundations, and public/statutory sources.
• Someone who is results-driven with the ability to represent the Museum to a range of external audiences and demonstrate the highest levels of integrity.
• A first-class communicator with the ability to, and experience of, communicating a vision and a case.
• A flexible and adaptable approach to changing demands and priorities.
• Optimum standards of presentation, attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident budgetary skills and experience of working under pressure and to deadlines.

Who are they?

They are an award-winning 31-acre open-air museum. Throughout our 46-year history, their aim has always been clear: Inspiring your discovery of the Black Country. They ensure that the revolutionary story of the Black Country’s industrial landscape – the first ever of its kind in the UK – is celebrated by generations.

What can you expect?

• Unique Working environment: The Museum hosts seasonal, themed, and high-profile events, as well as being regularly used for TV and Film locations.
• Opportunity to learn new skills.
• Competitive rewards & benefits.
• Supportive & inclusive work culture.
• Positive attitude to work-life balance.

What are you waiting for? Begin your Journey now and apply using your most up-to-date CV.
They are an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment that celebrates the richness of the human experience. They are dedicated to eliminating bias and discrimination at every stage and encourage applicants to get in touch should they require reasonable adjustments during the interview process. They welcome applications from underrepresented groups and believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

Their commitment to safeguarding includes implementing robust safer recruitment procedures to assess the suitability of individuals applying for roles that involve work with children and adults who may be at risk of harm.

Closing date: 02 December 2024

Virtual first Interviews will take place on a rolling basis and final interviews will take place in the early weeks of December 2024. Adjustments will be made should successful candidates be unable to attend.

As they say in the Black Country, tara-a-bit

You may have experience in the following: Fundraising Manager, Development Officer, Grants and Partnerships Manager, Philanthropy Manager, Trusts and Foundations Officer, Donor Relations Manager, Capital Projects Fundraiser, Legacy Giving Manager, Cultural Sector Development Officer, Head of Philanthropy, Sponsorship Coordinator, Community Engagement Lead, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Events Fundraising Lead, Charitable Giving Advisor, etc.

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