Development Officer

ASVA: Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

LGPS pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts on Glasgow Club & museum/aqu

Cycle-to-work scheme

Flexible and inclusive work policies

Job summary

Glasgow Life is seeking a Development Officer to plan and deliver the Museums Membership programme, building a sustainable membership income stream and working with a variety of stakeholders across Glasgow Life Museums.

Youll report to the Senior Individual Giving Officer and develop engaging communications and events that connect members to Glasgow Life Museums, helping to achieve ambitious growth targets and trialing new acquisition processes.

Qualifications

• A results driven fundraising professional with an interest in museums and the cultural sector.
• An enthusiastic and creative approach to membership stewardship and acquisition with experience of writing engaging and impactful supporter communications and planning donor or member events
• Excellent project management skills with experience of creating and managing an Individual Giving or membership programme

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver the Museums Membership programme and build a sustainable membership income stream.
• Work closely with a variety of stakeholders to develop engaging communications and events which connect members to Glasgow Life Museums.
• Collaborate with the Senior Individual Giving Officer to achieve ambitious growth targets and trial new acquisition processes.

Skills

Fundraising

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Project management

Job description

Location: Glasgow Life, Commonwealth House, 38 Albion Street, Glasgow G1 1LH

We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.
Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for a Development Officer to join our Development team.
Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you're excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.
This post is supported by Museum Galleries Scotland Museums Futures Programme.

What you need to know

Hours: 35 hours per week.
Contract type: Fixed term until 31 August 2028
Location: Hybrid. You will spend part of your week at home, and part of your week in one of our offices.

What you’ll do

As a Development Officer you will plan and deliver the Museums Membership programme. You'll be a part of an established and ambitious Development team, reporting to the Senior Individual Giving Officer.
As you build a sustainable membership income stream, you will work closely with a variety of stakeholders to develop engaging communications and events which connect members to Glasgow Life Museums.
You will work with the Senior Individual Giving Officer to achieve ambitious growth targets, trialling new acquisition processes and delivering an engaging membership offer which highlights the values of Glasgow Life Museums.

Who you are

• A results driven fundraising professional with an interest in museums and the cultural sector
• An enthusiastic and creative approach to membership stewardship and acquisition with experience of writing engaging and impactful supporter communications and planning donor or member events
• Excellent project management skills with experience of creating and managing an Individual Giving or membership programme

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What we offer

At Glasgow Life, our work changes lives. As a charity, we bring communities together and support wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning.

Learn more about Glasgow Life in our 10 Facts video in the Further Information section on MyJobScotland.

We support you to live a great life. Inside and outside of work. Some of our benefits include:

• Holiday
  When you join, you'll get 30 days' holiday. Plus 6.5 public holidays if you're full-time. This increases to 35 days after 5 years of service.
  Fancy a bit more time off? You can buy extra holiday too!
• Pension
  Join the local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - a Defined Benefit scheme that provides you with a secure pension for later life.
• Support
  Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
• Discounts
  As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from Glasgow Club memberships to our museum shops and our online store. We also are part of the cycle-to-work scheme, helping you stay active.
• Flexibility and development
  We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. We also offer support for learning, development and career progression.

Please note that Glasgow Life is an Arm's Length External Organisation to Glasgow City Council. We are currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure. This may impact current salaries quoted in job adverts. To learn more, visit - https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation.

Who We Are

Our Corporate Services teams keep Glasgow Life running at its best. From Business & Strategy, Finance, HR, Infrastructure, Marketing, Retail, they deliver the behind-the-scenes work that powers everything we do. Whether it's shaping strategy with sharp insights, crafting compelling messages, supporting our people, managing over 100 venues, or generating vital income - this team makes it happen.

Our Museums service, managed by Glasgow Life on behalf of the community, cares for thousands of years of history. We take care of the city’s museum and library special collections, its archives, and operate award-winning museums, keeping them safe for future generations. We run talks,