Philanthropy & Trusts Lead

Are you passionate about the power of Museums, Heritage, and Culture to improve lives? Would you like to be involved in one of the biggest new Museum projects in the UK in a World Heritage City?

The Philanthropy & Trusts Lead will steer the capital campaign fundraising strategy for the Fashion Museum, Bath, and its ambitious transformation project to create a major new cultural institution with international significance in the City of Bath.

They will focus on high-net-worth individual donors, trusts and foundations, and public sector sources alongside devising a strategy to convert capital contributors to long-term revenue support post-campaign. They will also work closely with the fundraising team to devise capital and revenue campaigns to deliver income growth for Bath and North East Somerset's wider heritage portfolio including the internationally renowned Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery.

The role will manage and motivate a small fundraising team to deliver ambitious income growth targets and work collaboratively with Bath Heritage Service's senior leadership team, trustees of the charities that support the Services, and other key stakeholders.

If you are a strategic team leader with significant senior management experience in a fundraising environment and within the cultural, heritage or charitable sectors, then we'd love to hear from you.

Your main place of work will be in Bath, easily accessible via public transport, with a train station with direct connections to London and Bristol and a well-connected walking, wheeling and cycling network.

We offer a wide range of benefits, and the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance. These include:

· A competitive salary package

· A range of flexible working and hybrid working options, including flexi-time, four regional offices and home-working, dependent on service requirements

· A generous holiday allowance and special leave provisions

· The Local Government Pension Scheme

· A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme - whatever life throws at you; we are committed to supporting you and your well-being at work and home

· Professional and personal development including in-house training and accredited qualifications including Aspiring Manager and Leadership Development

· Discount scheme including the VECTIS card that offers numerous local discounts including cycle to work and free entry to numerous local attractions within B&NES