These are exciting times at the Design Museum, with their ambitious £80 million project to move into the former Commonwealth Institute in Kensington in the planning stages. They are now seeking an experienced Director of Fundraising who will be responsible for all areas of fundraising; capital, endowment and operating support. The post reports to the Director, and is budgeted at £65,000 per year.
DIRECTOR OF FUNDRAISING
Reports to: Director
Department: Fundraising
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £65,000, based on experience
The Design Museum is seeking to appoint an exceptional Director of Fundraising to be responsible for all aspects of the organisation’s fundraising - revenue, capital and endowment. It will suit someone with extensive senior management experience who has:
• Operated as part of a senior management team of a charity or arts/cultural organisation
• Led a successful integrated fundraising team, ideally covering revenue and capital fundraising, with a significant track record of success against demanding targets
• Provided sound and respected advice on fundraising in Board level discussions
• Extensive experience of leading teams through periods of significant growth and change
The successful candidate will have demonstrable management and leadership skills, gained in senior roles that will allow them to make a real contribution to the museum achieving its objectives.
The Director of Fundraising will line manage the Head of Development (revenue fundraising) and Head of Capital Campaign and through them the Development Manager (Trusts & Foundations), Development Manager (Corporate), Development Coordinator and Capital Campaign Coordinator.
To download a pdf of the job description, click here. DM-JD-DoF-12-10-12
To apply please send a covering letter and cv to Kate Brooks, Jane Kaufmann Associates kate.inskip1@btopenworld.com
Deadline for applications: 5 November 2012
The Design Museum is committed to equality of opportunity.
Photo: Design Museum, Luke Hayes
