Senior Major Gifts & Partnerships Manager

National Museums; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Career growth

Work/life balance

Healthcare cash plan

Wellbeing support

Colleague networks

Enhanced pension

Interest-free loans

Museum discounts

Job summary

Science Museum Group seeks a Senior Philanthropy Manager to lead relationships with major donors and develop a portfolio capable of six-figure and larger gifts. You'll shape the major donor strategy, collaborating with the Head of Philanthropy andDirector of Fundraising and Partnerships to secure support for exhibitions, core activity and capital projects across the Group.

This is a hybrid role with at least 40% on-site work at the Science Museum in London, with travel to other Group locations

Qualifications

• Experience in major gifts fundraising and delivering pitches at the six-figure level.
• Ability to manage a portfolio of individual donors and develop engagement plans.
• Strong project management and communication skills; collaborative approach to sharing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead relationships with significant existing and prospective supporters and manage a donor portfolio.
• Shape the major donor strategy and align donor interests with Science Museum Group ambitions.
• Develop cultivation, solicitation and stewardship approaches for exhibitions, core activity and capital projects.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across the organisation and steward the Foundation Board Trustees.

Skills

Major gifts fundraising

Relationship management

Portfolio management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication skills

Job description

Science Museum Group seeks a Senior Philanthropy Manager to lead relationships with major donors and develop a portfolio capable of six-figure and larger gifts. You'll shape the major donor strategy, collaborating with the Head of Philanthropy andDirector of Fundraising and Partnerships to secure support for exhibitions, core activity and capital projects across the Group.

This is a hybrid role with at least 40% on-site work at the Science Museum in London, with travel to other Group locations