The Museum is looking for a Development Assistant - Individual Giving
Location: London or Cosford
Salary: 22,500
Employment Contract Type: Fixed Term - Full Time - 3 months
Closing Date: 12/10/2021 11:59 pm
Interview Date: 01/01/1970
About the role
Development Assistant – Individual Giving
Fixed Term – 3 months
Full time
Cosford – £22,500 per annum
London – £24,000 per annum
The Royal Air Force Museum is a national museum, a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity, with two sister sites at London and Cosford. RAF Museum Enterprises Ltd is the trading arm of the RAF Museum with all profits gift-aided to the Museum to support its charitable activities. Our purpose is to share the RAF story, past, present and future – using the stories of its people and our collections in order to engage, inform and inspire everyone. Our overall vision is to inspire everyone with the RAF story – the people who shape it and its place in our lives.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Museum’s Development Team on a three-month full time contract as they embark on delivering the Museum’s Strategy 2030. The role will provide an excellent learning and development opportunity for an individual with the interest and aptitude to join a fast-paced team generating income to support Museum programmes.
The role will work with the Development Manager – Individual Giving to administer the rapidly growing income area. The individual will be involved with supporting Challenge Events Fundraisers, Visitor Donations, Adopt an Artefact and RAF Regular Giving plus much more. The individual will need good written and oral communications skills as well as the ability to multi-task.
The role is a three-month fixed term, full time contract with the possibility to extend and become permanent.
Travel between sites and across the UK may be required as part of the role which will also provide opportunities to attend key Museum events and be the face and first point of contact for many of the Museums donors.
To apply:
• Please provide a supporting statement which explains your interest in the role and how you meet the criteria.
• Closing date for applications: 12 October 2021
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