Trusts and Foundations Manager
- Recruiter
- ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM
- Location
- Leeds
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 28 Nov 2016
- Closes
- 13 Dec 2016
- Sectors
- Travel & Tourism
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
The Royal Armouries is the United Kingdom's national museum of arms and armour, and one of the most important museums of its type in the world. The collection is housed in three museums in the UK: its original home, the Tower of London, Fort Nelson, a restored Victorian fort and our purpose-built museum in Leeds.
The Royal Armouries is recruiting to our small but highly-committed Development team.
We are looking for an experienced Trusts & Foundations Manager to lead on applications to trusts, foundations and public sector funding sources for key project across all our sites. This is an important role with the opportunity to make a critical contribution to Royal Armouries' business plan over the next 5-10 years, our cultural programme and plans for the future re-development of the museum.
The successful applicant will report into the Head of Development and be responsible for sourcing, and securing funding from trusts, foundations and public funding sources to achieve ambitious project targets. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the development of projects with specific regard to fundraising potential, working closely with colleagues in the Development team and across the organisation.
A demonstrable track record of fundraising from trusts and foundations is essential, along with excellent interpersonal and communication skills - both written and verbal - and highly developed persuading and influencing skills. Experience of submitting applications to the Heritage Lottery Fund, knowledge of the heritage sector and proficiency in the use of relational databases are all desirable.
In return, we offer a good benefits package including generous annual leave allowance and the opportunity to work in a fantastic heritage attraction with the chance to travel to the Tower of London and Fort Nelson in Hampshire.
This post is full time working 37.5 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 (Monday - Friday, occasional evening, weekend and Bank Holiday working may be required)
A Police check will be requested in the event of a successful application. Please refer to the job description for the level of check required. A criminal record would not necessarily be a bar to employment.
Closing date: 30th December 2016
Interviews: w/c 9th January 2017
The Royal Armouries is recruiting to our small but highly-committed Development team.
We are looking for an experienced Trusts & Foundations Manager to lead on applications to trusts, foundations and public sector funding sources for key project across all our sites. This is an important role with the opportunity to make a critical contribution to Royal Armouries' business plan over the next 5-10 years, our cultural programme and plans for the future re-development of the museum.
The successful applicant will report into the Head of Development and be responsible for sourcing, and securing funding from trusts, foundations and public funding sources to achieve ambitious project targets. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the development of projects with specific regard to fundraising potential, working closely with colleagues in the Development team and across the organisation.
A demonstrable track record of fundraising from trusts and foundations is essential, along with excellent interpersonal and communication skills - both written and verbal - and highly developed persuading and influencing skills. Experience of submitting applications to the Heritage Lottery Fund, knowledge of the heritage sector and proficiency in the use of relational databases are all desirable.
In return, we offer a good benefits package including generous annual leave allowance and the opportunity to work in a fantastic heritage attraction with the chance to travel to the Tower of London and Fort Nelson in Hampshire.
This post is full time working 37.5 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 (Monday - Friday, occasional evening, weekend and Bank Holiday working may be required)
A Police check will be requested in the event of a successful application. Please refer to the job description for the level of check required. A criminal record would not necessarily be a bar to employment.
Closing date: 30th December 2016
Interviews: w/c 9th January 2017