Senior Fundraising Manager – Grants and Legacy Giving

The National Portrait Gallery houses a unique collection of all forms of portraiture of the people who have made or are currently contributing to British history and culture; the collection is the most comprehensive of its kind in the world. With around 2 million visitors each year and a strong national and international presence through touring exhibitions and special projects, the Gallery is one of the country’s most important and popular galleries.

The National Portrait Gallery is looking for a Senior Fundraising Manager to lead on the strategy for legacy fundraising and stewardship, working collaboratively with the Head of Individual Giving, the Membership team and the Director of Development to ensure this is an area of income growth in future years.

The Senior Fundraising Manager will support the Director of Development and Chief Operating Officer in managing the relationship with the National Heritage Lottery Fund who are key supporters of the Gallery’s Inspiring People project. Alongside this the role will oversee relationships with other trusts and foundations giving significant support to this project, and will seek to secure additional support for the capital project.

We are looking for ambitious candidates who have substantial fundraising or experience in a related field, preferably gained within the arts or museum sector, alongside demonstrable strategic planning experience. They will have experience of complex database management, particularly working knowledge of CRM databases, alongside strong interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly establish credibility and good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Further information about the role as well as details of how to apply can be found on the website.

Closing date for returned applications is 9:00am on 19 May 2020. First round interviews will take place on 28 May 2020. Please note on your application if you are unavailable on either date.

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