Head of Development

ABOUT MUSEUM OF THE HOME

We are the only museum of the home in the world, a place to learn how we have lived in the past, explore how we live today, and talk about how we can live better together.

What does home mean to you?

We are now seeking a fundraising leader with a broad range of experience to join the senior team and take our fundraising programme to the next level.

Building on the foundation of a dynamic, partnership-focused new Museum strategy to take us to 2031, this role will play a key part in growing and diversifying our income streams and supporters.

We’re looking for someone who brings both strategic thinking and hands on practical delivery skills to fundraising. The role involves:

• Leadership and management of all charitable income streams and developing new forms of support.
• Building the growth of philanthropic income.
• Implementing and refining our fundraising strategy.
• Contributing to the management and future direction of the Museum as part of the Leadership Team.

If you’re an experienced fundraising leader looking for the opportunity to make your mark, we’d love to hear from you. The role is a great opportunity to support a small, committed team and to contribute to the next stage of the Museum’s story.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The role of Head of Development (HoD) carries responsibility for the effective leadership and management of the generation of charitable income.

The key income streams are Trusts and Foundations; Individual Giving ; Corporate Giving and some events across restricted and unrestricted income – together generating up to £1m per annum.

The HoD will build on the successful growth of philanthropic income in recent years – creating, developing and implementing a range of initiatives, as the Museum embarks on an exciting chapter of programme and display development.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record in fundraising, direct experience managing experienced and talented staff, and demonstrable success securing six figure donations for both capital and revenue programmes.

The Department currently consists of two posts. Future consideration may be given to increasing this team if income growth is achieved.

Our values, and how they are represented in this role, you must be:

• Bold – brave in trying new things, taking action and fighting for change on issues affecting the ways we live.
• Kind – friendly, generous and considerate in all your actions.
• Eco -active – embed climate action in all decision -making and encourage visitors to make eco – minded choices at home.
• Equitable – act transparently, ethically and inclusively – and allocate resources, time and care equitably.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

Key responsibilities

• To implement and develop the Fundraising Strategy to deliver charitable income generation through a balanced mix of income streams to support – collections, displays, education, outreach and training and capital building’s and IT projects – bringing creativity and drive to take the organisation forward.
• To give focus to unrestricted income which supports the development of free reserves , in addition to restricted funds and grants income .
• To oversee, manage and supervise all activity that sits within the fundraising function, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulation .
• To contribute to the management and future direction of the Museum as part of the Leadership Team.
• To act as a senior ambassador for the Museum , enhancing our external reputation, through effective networking and management of key stakeholder relationships.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Meeting or exceeding fundraising targets with experience of securing 6 figure gifts or grants.
• Setting and monitoring budgets.
• Managing high performing teams.
• Inspired by, and empathetic to, the Museum’s culture, vision, mission and objectives.
• Highly motivated, experienced fundraiser who can demonstrate success through the ability to analyse and identify opportunities, and create appropriate strategic and operational implementation plans.
• Proven experience of managing and motivating high performing teams and direct reports.
• Ideally, a broad spectrum of experience within the Cultural Sector and an understanding of how fundraising and marketing/communications functions work together to maximise financial results and reputational profile.
• Financially & IT literate demonstrating the ability to administer, develop, manage and deliver – within agreed parameters (e.g. budgets, internal policies, relevant legislative frameworks).
• An exceptional communicator, with ability to influence, nurture and develop relationships at all levels inside and outside their organisation, to deliver results and sustainable, mutually beneficial relationships.
• An effective networker, capable of building contacts to raise our organisational profile and to develop intelligence of sector moves and potential opportunities for the Museum.
• Experience within the cultural sector (desirable).
• Leading teams through change (desirable).

To view the full job description, please click here – > Museum of the Home – Head of Development – Full JD

Hours: Full time /  We will consider part time (4 days minimum)

Location: 136 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8EA United Kingdom

Interviews: Interviews will be held in person at the Museum on Tuesday 3rd February.  You will need to prepare a presentation/task ahead of the interview, and this will form part of your interview discussion.