The Royal Academy of Arts currently has an exciting opportunity for an Individual Giving Officer to join our Philanthropy team. The RA’s Development department plays a vital role in the success and growth of the Royal Academy as a dynamic and independent institution. Receiving no government subsidy, we rely on Development to secure major gifts through an innovative fundraising approach. The Individual Giving Officer will play a pivotal role working alongside stakeholders to raise funds from many of the RA’s most significant supporters, securing donations from individuals for revenue, endowment and exhibitions. This role will also support the Chair’s Circle Patrons group as well as play a key role in the team as we embark on our highly ambitious endowment campaign. About You To be considered for this role, you will need to demonstrate a passionate belief in the work, vision and mission of the Royal Academy of Arts. You will have experience of securing donations from individuals, along with managing a donor portfolio and working with senior stakeholders. The successful candidate will be target-driven and possess outstanding interpersonal skills, and keen to develop their fundraising experiences. The Company The RA dates way back to 1768 when a group of artists and architects persuaded King George lll to help them to ‘establish a society for promoting the Art of Design'. The original academy, in Pall Mall, was less than 10 meters long. Since then, there have been many changes, though the RA’s core purpose of bringing art and design to a broad audience and championing art and artists still holds true. Today we are a contemporary art organisation hosting internationally acclaimed exhibitions and through investment in employee training and development, with courses such as Unconscious Bias, LGBTQ Awareness, Bystander, and Mental Health First Aid training, we are striving to foster a safe space for everyone through positive action. We also have Employee Network Groups, Ways In Groups, and an Employee Council so every employee has a voice and a way to feel heard by colleagues through the CEO. The RA is truly a unique place, both as an attraction to our visitors, but also as a workplace. Our people are at the heart of all we do, and we support a broad and inspiring mix of departments; from exhibitions, curators, art handlers, researchers, publishers, and digital to schools and education, visitor welcome, fundraisers, and corporate support. The Benefits Exhibitions Reciprocal Agreements with galleries across the UK Enhanced Pension Generous employer contributions Enhanced Holiday 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays Wellbeing Access to a virtual GP Service and Mental Health First Aiders Agile Working The opportunity to work flexibly RA Staff Council Where your views are heard and listened to Employee Clubs Football, Staff Choir and more Documents