Development Coordinator

CHM; London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A national fundraising charity for art in London seeks a Development Coordinator to support fundraising efforts for UK museums. Responsibilities include managing donor relationships, delivering events, and engaging with patrons. Ideal candidates are organized communicators with a passion for the arts.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Free Art Pass

Free entry to exhibitions

Life assurance

Season ticket loan

Pension contributions

Qualifications

• Eager to expand fundraising experience with a focus on individual giving.
• Highly organized and an excellent communicator.
• Keen interest in museums and galleries.

Responsibilities

• Manage the charity's patrons membership group and deliver stewardship.
• Maintain high standards of gift administration.
• Support and deliver an inspiring events program.
• Manage a portfolio of individual donors.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Fundraising experience

Interest in museums and galleries

Job description

Development Coordinator
Location: Kings Cross, London N1C.Hybrid, minimum 2 days in office with flexibility depending on tasks. Occasional evening/out-of-hours events support (approx. 10 times/year)
Salary: £31,200 per annum
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent

About the Employer
Our client is the UK’s national fundraising charity for art. With over 142,000 members, they are leading the way in pioneering support for an inclusive and welcoming museum and gallery sector across the UK.

The charity works closely with a network of 900 museums and respond to their needs and aspirations. They are excited to see how they want to develop: to expand and diversify their collections and workforce, develop curatorial skills, make ambitious acquisitions, and create a welcoming, inclusive space for communities. With the support of over 140,000 members who buy a National Art Pass, patrons, and donors the charity can provide grants, encourage visiting and advocate for museums' essential role and value.

The charity has diversity, inclusion, and sustainability central to their thinking and the opportunity to be a force for good, galvanise support and help change things for the better inspires their team.

The role

The organisation is seeking a motivated Development Coordinator to support their ambitious Development team in fundraising for a museums and galleries across the UK. You’ll be central to building relationships with supporters, patrons and new prospects, and ensuring they feel connected to the impact of their philanthropy for a wide range of museum programmes and projects. This is an exciting time to join the charity's fundraising team as they work to increase their investment in their network of over 1,000 museums and ensuring they are dynamic, evolving and ambitious spaces, for everyone.

The successful candidate will be eager to expand their fundraising experience with a focus on individual giving, highly organised, an excellent written and verbal communicator with a keen interest in museums and galleries.

As a key member of the Development team, you will:

• Help manage and the charity'spatrons membership group, delivering outstanding stewardship through engaging communications and in-person interactions.
• Maintain the highest standards of gift administration and working closely with colleagues in the Development team to ensure supporters feel valued at every step.
• Support and deliver a varied and inspiring events programme, showcasing the impact of the organisation's support for UK museums and galleries.
• Manage a portfolio of individual donors, developing cultivation plans, building strong relationships, and securing meaningful gifts that advance our charitable programme.

Key Employee Benefits

• Generous Annual leave– 25 days annual leave and bank holidays, with additional non-contractual office closure dates at Christmas.
• Free Art Pass - for yourself and another person of your choice.
• Free Entry to Exhibitions
• Life Assurance- cover for up to three times your basic salary.
• Season Ticket Loan
• Pensions - Eligible employees are enrolled into the scheme with the exception of those who have contracts of three months or less. The employer contributes 8% of the basic annual salary during the first six months of employment or until probation is successfully completed, whichever is the later. At that point the contribution is increased to 10%.

Closing deadline: 23.59 on 9th October 2025

To Apply and for more information

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This organisation is committed to building their team and trustees from the broad range of backgrounds and experiences across the UK, valuing difference and diversity, and building a workplace based on shared values of equality and mutual respect.

They have ambitious plans for the future and will be holding themselves to account and putting their principles into action, as they all work together to help bring about positive change and a fairer future for everyone. Therefore, they want to encourage applications from all races, ages, religions and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with any kind of disabilities and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to this organisation.

Non-UK nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK.

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