Fundraising Events Executive

Nationalmuseums; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Science Museum as a Fundraising Events Executive, where you'll play a key role in delivering engaging fundraising events. This position requires strong organizational and project management skills to support high-value fundraising efforts. Enjoy a range of benefits while contributing to a world-leading museum group.

Benefits

Health & dental insurance

Wellbeing support

Career development

Flexible work/life balance policies

Enhanced pension

Interest-free loans

Discounts on exhibitions and in shops

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and delivering in-person events within budget.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fundraising events that offer supporters an outstanding experience.
• Support the delivery and development of cultivation and stewardship events.
• Engage and retain high-value supporters through bespoke tours and exclusive lectures.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Stakeholder management

Job description

Fundraising Events Executive

Do you have experience in planning and delivering in-person events? Would you like the opportunity to deliver fundraising events that attract, engage, and retain high-value supporters of the Science Museum?

About us

The Science Museum is the UK's leading centre of science engagement and the most visited museum by school groups in the UK. Fundraising is essential to support our strategic ambitions and inspire future generations of scientists and engineers.

About the role

As a Fundraising Events Executive, you will help grow our income by delivering fundraising events that offer supporters an outstanding experience of the Science Museum Group. You will support the delivery and development of various cultivation and stewardship events, mainly at the Science Museum in London, aimed at engaging and retaining high-value supporters.

Events may include bespoke tours, exclusive lectures, networking receptions, and launch events, all designed to create a world-class supporter experience that encourages engagement and support for the museums.

About you

You should have experience in planning and delivering in-person events within budget, understanding how events contribute to high-value fundraising. Strong organisational and project management skills are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Excellent communication skills, relationship-building abilities, stakeholder management experience, and the capacity to work collaboratively are crucial. We welcome applications from candidates whose experience may not match all criteria but possess transferable skills.

Applying

For more details about the role and application process, view the Vacancy Information Pack under 'Attachments' on our website or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

What we offer

Join a world-leading museum group and enjoy benefits such as meaningful work supporting Inspiring Futures, career development, work/life balance with flexible policies, health & dental insurance, wellbeing support, colleague networks, an enhanced pension, interest-free loans, and discounts on exhibitions and in our shops and cafes.

We value diversity and aim to be an inclusive organisation that recognises and values different backgrounds, skills, and experiences, helping us to continue inspiring futures.