Development Manager, the Brunel Museum

Development Manager The Brunel Museum Job Description

Summary The Brunel Museum in Rotherhithe is looking for a talented and enthusiastic Development Manager to start work with us as soon as possible.

Despite the challenging effects of the current Covid19 pandemic, these are exciting times for the Museum as it embarks on Phase II

of planned improvements, targeting support for better site facilities

and refreshed displays and interpretation.

The role will build on the recent success of a development grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) and grants from the COVID19 Heritage Emergency Fund and a DCMS Arts Council Culture Recovery grant. The successful candidate will be responsible for researching prospects, securing significant gifts/grants from individual donors, trusts and foundations, up to a total requirement of £500,000, and setting up a donor database and pipeline for the Museum. A period of six months to June 2021 has been set for this work, when the Second Round NLHF bid is due for submission.

The Museum is located in the Engine House, a scheduled monument, adjacent to the riverside Shaft of the historic Thames Tunnel. Completed in 1843, it was Marc Brunel’s greatest achievement, helped by his son, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, just embarking on a prolific, world-famous career.

Conditions of work • Fixed Term Contract – 6 months (with opportunity to extend) • Hours of work: Full Time, with ability to work from home. Some occasional weekend and evening work required. • Salary: £34,000 - £36,000 per annum dependent on experience • Reporting to the Museum Director

The post is funded jointly by the DMCS/Arts Council Culture Recovery Fund and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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Job Description

Housed in the original Engine House in Railway Avenue, Rotherhithe, London SE16 4LF the Brunel Museum commemorates the Thames Tunnel built by Sir Marc Brunel and Isambard Kingdom Brunel Company limited by guarantee No. 2488877; Registered Charity No. 1003287; Accredited Museum RD 1961 Tel: 020 7231 3840; www.thebrunelmusum.com

Development Manager The Brunel Museum Job Description

Key Activities • Working closely with the Director in developing the Museum’s fundraising strategy and action plan and implementing it by raising matched funding for the Phase II project • Managing a programme of approaches and bids, including developing high quality materials and applications, as well as maintaining ongoing relationships with funders

Main Duties • Implement a programme of research for identifying and developing information on grant-making trusts, individuals, corporations and statutory opportunities • Produce bids and applications to target funders towards meeting the £500,000 target • Develop existing relationships with grant-makers as well as identifying opportunities to approach potential new funders • Establish and manage the Museum’s fundraising database research resources and membership database ensuring use with the Museum’s administrative and IT systems, to ensure that records and reports are accurate, up-to-date and accessible. • Monitor any successful funding applications to ensure that the Brunel Museum meets its obligations to funders regarding progress and outcomes of projects, as well as maintaining good working relationships. • Ensure that all fundraising activities comply with current and relevant legislation and follow the best practice principles set out in the Institute of Fundraising’s Codes of Practice.

General • Work with the Board of Trustees and Director to develop and agree monthly income targets and expenditure budgets, and report on them • Keep abreast of relevant issues and key changes in fundraising and maintain an awareness of national developments in fundraising, and the wider charitable sector. • Ensure the service is offered and carried out in a manner regardless of ethnicity, gender, social class, ability, religious affiliation and sexual orientation of the service users or other Brunel Museum employees and volunteers.

The above list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and may change to meet the needs of the organisation. The post holder may also be required to carry out such other duties as may be required from time to time which are broadly consistent with the status of the post within the organisation.

Person specification

Attributes Essential/Desirable Measurement

Development Manager The Brunel Museum Job Description

Educated to degree level or E Application equivalent experience.

Institute of Fundraising D Application Certificate

Strong IT skills including Microsoft packages - Word, E Application Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. Management of fundraising databases Experience

Proven track record of successful applications to statutory bodies and E Application/Interview charitable trusts at national, regional and local level and achievement of income targets.

Experience of managing E Application/Interview budgets and achievement of income targets.

Proven confident communicator with a diverse range of people, including E Application/Interview those at a senior level within organisations.

Proven ability to write E Application/Interview compelling cases of support and successful funding applications.

Sound understanding of E Application/Interview monitoring, evaluating and reporting requirements. E Experience of fundraising for Application/Interview museums

Development Manager The Brunel Museum Job Description

Skills & Abilities

Excellent interpersonal, E Application/Interview networking and relationship building skills and the ability to influence and motivate supporters at a senior level both internally and externally.

Ability to prioritise E Application demanding workloads and work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.

Ability to demonstrate a collaborative approach and D Application promote partnership working internally with colleagues

E Application Experience of working with trustees and volunteers. Attributes

Team player. Interview Friendly, open manner and E excellent communicator

Ability to work independently E Interview and use own initiative. General

Able to travel in outer London and work irregular E Application hours, when necessary.

Able to travel to and attend events to represent the E Application Brunel Museum

Development Manager The Brunel Museum Job Description

Applying for the post of Development Manager at the Brunel Museum Please email your CV and a covering letter - explaining why you are applying for the post and how you meet the person specification and send it to: [email protected]. Please mark the subject line ‘Development Manager Post - Brunel Museum’.

The closing date for applications is midday on Wednesday 9th December

The Brunel Museum, Railway Avenue, London, SE16 4LF www.thebrunelmuseum.com

Please note that The Brunel Museum is committed to equal opportunities in employment and ensuring that no one is denied opportunities or discriminated against through prejudice or exclusion due to characteristics protected under the Equality Act. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service and appropriate references.

If you have a disability which means you are unable to meet some of the job requirements, specifically because of your disability, please address this in your application. If you meet all the other criteria, you will be short-listed and we will explore jointly with you if there are ways in which the job can be changed to enable you to meet the requirements.

Appendix 1

The Brunel Museum’s Charitable Objects:

1. To preserve and encourage the preservation for the public benefit of the Engine House situated in Rotherhithe Street, Greater London and the precincts thereof by such means as may be necessary. 2. To educate the public in the appreciation of the engineering works of Marc and Isambard Brunel, particularly the construction of the Thames Tunnel, and to publish and catalogue, leaflet or other material in connection herewith; and 3. To provide a recreational facility for local residents and for the public at large at Rotherhithe and, subject thereto, to generally enhance the surrounding conservation area.

The Brunel Museum’s 6 Strategic Aims 2019- 2024

1. We will put place-making at the heart of Brunel’s London story. 2. We will interpret broadly the many stories of our buildings and our collection. 3. We will bring more people to Brunel’s story and legacy. 4. We will help to inspire a new generation of engineers. 5. We will encourage growth and sustainability through commercial prowess. 6. We will ensure effective governance and administration.

Development Manager The Brunel Museum Job Description