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Job Description
Job title:
Development Officer (Major Grants, Trusts & Foundations)
Reporting to:
Development Manager
Areas of responsibility:
Under the direction of the Director of Development, reporting to the Development Manager, this role
contributes to the effective operation and management of all fundraising and development activity
throughout Birmingham Museums Trust.
Accountabilities:
1.
Support delivery of Birmingham Museum Trust’s (BMT) Fundraising Strategy maximising income
opportunities for the Trust.
2.
Assist with the implementation of all aspects of the Charity’s public grants (Birmingham City
Council, Arts Council, Heritage Lottery Fund etc), trusts and foundations activity.
Key Responsibilities
1. Achieve income targets from public sources, trusts, foundations in accordance with BMT’s Fundraising
Strategy and as agreed with the Development Manager.
2. Take responsibility for specific applications to public funders, trusts, and foundations as directed by the
Development Manager.
3. Input into BMT’s revenue and wider fundraising strategy, including the development of cultivation
strategies that will deliver maximum income and reflect agreed targets.
4. Support major capital project fundraising campaigns with a particular emphasis on raising funds from
major grant givers.
5. Assist in the management and delivery of funding contracts including grant drawdowns, regular
reporting and monitoring compliance with any conditions of funding.
6. Organise the delivery of cultivation events such as expert talks, private views, tours and hospitality.
7. Assist in all aspects of the management and retention of funders.
8. Liaise with BMT teams and individual staff to ensure the effective integration of the fundraising
function within BMT.
9. Contribute to BMT publications and printed material for fundraising activities including newsletters and
mailouts.
10. Support the upkeep, quality and accuracy of data on BMT’s CRM system in compliance with BMT
requirements and the Data Protection Act.
11. Maintain up to date knowledge of new developments, relevant legislation and industry codes of
practice on fundraising. Ensure compliance with the Charities Act, Data Protection Act and Institute of
Fundraising Codes of Conduct and Best Practice.
12. Champion BMT, acting as an ambassador for the organisation at all times.
All of the above is not an exhaustive list of duties and the postholder will be expected to perform different
tasks as necessitated by their changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of
the organisation.
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Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Qualification
Educated to degree level or equivalent
Experience
and Solid experience in fundraising in cultural, museums
Knowledge
& heritage, science or charity sectors.
Skills
Desirable Criteria
Knowledge of BMT’s nine
museum sites
Track record of success, fundraising from the
following sources:
 Major trusts & foundations
 Lottery
 Arts Council
 Local Authority
Experience of CRM systems
Ability to plan and prioritise tasks, achieve
deadlines, meet financial targets and manage
information effectively
Project Management skills.
High standard of IT skills in Microsoft Office: Word,
Excel, Powerpoint and Publisher
Aptitude
Excellent interpersonal skills, highly developed
written communication skills, ability to
communicate at all levels clearly and effectively.
Natural relationship builder with creative skill and
confidence to negotiate effectively to secure grant
income for BMT.
Demonstrable empathy for
and interest in museums and
the cultural sector
Commitment to high professional standards and a
high level of donor care
Circumstances
Safeguarding
Children, Young
People and
Vulnerable Adults
Equal
Opportunities
Demonstrable empathy with the aims and
objectives and expectations of trusts, foundations,
lottery and grant givers
Available to work flexibly, including weekends,
evenings and bank holidays and attend fundraising
and other events across all sites.
Fully understands their role in the context of
safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable
adults
Ability to form and maintain appropriate
relationships and personal boundaries with children,
young people and vulnerable
adults
An understanding of Equal Opportunities
Purpose of this Job Description:
Birmingham Museums Trust (BMT) considers this document as a “snapshot” of the job and the tasks listed
are not an exhaustive list. It aims to provide a clear guide at the time of writing to all that is involved about
the requirements of the job. It will also be used to communicate expectations about performance and will
be used to monitor effective performance.
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