Development Manager (Individual Giving)

Salary: £46,471 - £52,169
Hours: 35 hours per week | Monday - Friday
Location: National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh

Please note this is a fixed term post covering maternity leave for 10-12 months.

National Museums Scotland is one of the leading museum groups in Europe with one of the largest and most diverse collections in the world.

As an organisation our values are Creative, Inclusive, Collaborative and Forward-thinking.

We are looking for passionate, strategic, resourceful and persuasive individuals to lead our Individual Giving section within our Development Team.

About the Development Manager (Individual Giving) role:

We are seeking an experienced Development Manager with a strong background in fundraising, marketing and relationship management to join our highly successful team, to build on recent success and increase income, retention and engagement through our Membership and Patron schemes. Managing a team of four, the Development Manager (Individual Giving) will plan and deliver individual giving programmes that grow our fundraising, across regular giving, donations, legacies and membership.

As a Development Manager (Individual Giving) at National Museums Scotland you will:

• Manage the Membership and Patron Schemes to maximise income and engagement and grow the donor base
• Deliver individual giving programmes, that secure and increase regular giving, donations, legacies and membership, including annual and one-off appeals and other initiatives
• Maintain the effective and appropriate stewardship of donors and members including meetings, events and communications
• Manage the Development Officers to achieve departmental objectives, in line with HR policies and procedures
• Manage own portfolio of Patrons, Benefactors, legacy pledgers and prospects
• Plan and oversee events and activity to grow the prospect pool

Skills and experience we’re looking for in our Development Manager:

• Significant experience at a senior level in a fundraising environment, securing income across a range of individual giving income streams
• Experience of developing and delivering successful individual giving programmes including membership schemes, donor engagement and stewardship programmes, annual giving campaigns and legacy marketing
• Planning and running successful high-profile fundraising events
• Extensive knowledge of fundraising theory and practice, including cultivation, solicitation and stewardship
• Line management skills
• Overall demonstrable ability to meet the necessary competencies at the level required for this role, gained through relevant experience and/or education.

Hiring the right person for the right job is everything to us. We want to encourage you to apply if you think this is the role for you.

Please be sure to view our recruitment pack for this role (available on our careers portal) for full details of the position that may help with your application.

The closing date for this role is 27/11/2024. The Selection Event is likely to take place week commencing W/C 16/12/2024.