Lead the creation, development and delivery of the Museum's fundraising strategy, generating income from trusts and foundations, individuals, public and statutory bodies and any other appropriate fundraising sources.
Key Responsibilities:
* Establish sustainable relationships with major funders, partners and potential donors.
* Articulate a clearly defined 'case' for supporting the Museum.
* Oversee the growth and diversity of the Museum's membership, patron and legacy programmes.
* Maintain oversight of larger trust fundraising opportunities and provide direction for restricted fundraising activity.
* Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Museum, identifying and meeting funding requirements for specific projects.
* Coordinate the reporting requirements of existing and new funding agreements and preparation of future funding bids.
* Represent and promote the Museum at networking events.
* Manage the relationship between the Museum and the Fundraising Regulator.
* Lead and develop a small fundraising team.
Requirements:
* Evidential experience in fundraising in the cultural sector with a proven track record in writing and winning funding bids and developing fundraising strategies.
* Proven success in raising income and support from a diverse range of funders, including individuals, businesses, trusts and foundations, and public/statutory sources.
* Results-driven with the ability to represent the Museum to a range of external audiences and demonstrate the highest levels of integrity.
* A first-class communicator with the ability to, and experience of, communicating a vision and a case.
* A flexible and adaptable approach to changing demands and priorities.
* Optimum standards of presentation, attention to detail and accuracy.
* Confident budgetary skills and experience of working under pressure and to deadlines.
About the Museum:
An award-winning 31-acre open-air museum, celebrating the revolutionary story of the Black Country's industrial landscape.
What We Offer:
* A unique working environment with seasonal, themed, and high-profile events.
* Opportunity to learn new skills.
* Competitive rewards & benefits.
* A supportive & inclusive work culture.
* A positive attitude to work-life balance.
An equal opportunities employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment that celebrates the richness of the human experience.