Lightbox Gallery & Museum is entering an ambitious new phase as we prepare for our 20th anniversary in 2027. This role offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced and initiative-taking fundraiser to help shape the organisation’s future by developing new income streams and leading our anniversary campaign, Lightbox20.
You will take ownership of the campaign activity across the organisation - developing strategy, building relationships with donors and partners, and delivering income to agreed targets. At the same time, you will manage the practical detail that underpins successful fundraising, including stewardship and our CRM system.
Key priorities are developing and delivering the Big Give campaign this year, capital fundraising for the garden and our 20th anniversary Lightbox 20.
This role will suit someone who thrives in a small organisation, understands the unique challenges and opportunity this brings and who is self-motivated to build an ambitious campaign from the ground up. The successful appointee will combine strategic thinking with direct delivery, collaborating closely with the Director and Trustees to secure the next chapter of Lightbox Gallery’s success.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Fundraising Leadership
* Lead the delivery of the Lightbox20 anniversary campaign, creating compelling cases for support, preparing fundraising collateral, and engaging supporters and stakeholders.
* Deliver an ambitious fundraising campaign with clear targets that is aligned with organisational goals.
* Identify and develop new fundraising opportunities, partnerships, and income streams, including the Big Give campaign for Giving Tuesday December 2026.
Relationship and pipeline management
* Collaborate closely with the Trustees and Director to identify, build, and manage relationships with individual donors, supporters and prospects.
* Develop cultivation and stewardship plans, including face-to-face meetings, events, and personalised engagement.
* Confidently represent the organisation when meeting donors and supporters.
* Identify local business sponsorship opportunities and approach relevant businesses to celebrate Lightbox20.
* Maintain strong relationships with funding partners through effective reporting and stewardship.
Event support
* Support and attend fundraising events and campaigns, including Director’s Circle events, and donor cultivation and stewardship activities.
* Work collaboratively across the organisation to maximise fundraising opportunities within exhibitions and public programmes.
Fundraising Operations & Administration
* Manage campaign donor communications, acknowledgements, and stewardship processes.
* Conduct prospect research and maintain accurate records.
* Monitor income, prepare reports, and track fundraising performance on the database, Raiser’s Edge.
* Ensure fundraising activities comply with relevant regulations and best practice.
For the person specification, please see the Job Description attached.