Harris Hill are thrilled to be partnering with a fantastic Arts and Heritage organisation is their search for a new Development Manager (Capital Appeal & Individual Giving) to lead the fundraising efforts for their vital Capital Projects programme.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to an ambitious heritage site and an historic charitable mission, in the heart of London.
Key responsibilities:
As Development Manager, you will support the development and delivery of the fundraising strategy for key restoration projects. You will identify and research a pipeline of prospective individual donors, high-net-worth individuals and corporates capable of supporting these capital works. You will develop high-quality grant applications in collaboration with colleagues (including a National Lottery Heritage Fund bid) and manage funder relationships through effective reporting on grant use and impact. You will refresh and manage the Friends scheme to improve member recruitment, retention and encourage upgrades to higher giving levels. You will also relaunch the legacy fundraising programme, promoting gifts in wills sensitively to Friends and visitors.
To be successful, you will need or need to be:
* Significant demonstrable experience in a fundraising or development role in a charity
* Demonstrable experience in Individual Giving or supporting Capital Campaigns.
* Demonstrable experience writing successful grant applications, ideally with previous experience of working on a successful National Lottery Heritage Fund bid.
* Experience in managing membership schemes and organising and delivering supporter events.
Salary: £36,000 - £38,000
Two-year fixed term contract (with possibility of extension), Full-time
Location: London (EC1M 6AN)
Deadline for applications – Friday 27th February at 9am.
Application process - CV and supporting statement to
If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!
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