Job Description

Job Category: Museums
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Development Officer | 9160 | Fixed Term Contract Maternity Cover until 31 October 2026 | 22.2 hours per week | 31,537 to 33,699 per annum pro rata (Scale G) | Shirehall, Norwich
Norfolk Museums Service is looking to appoint a highly motivated Development Officer to help grow support for our museums, heritage projects and community programmes.
You will work closely with the Head of Development and Trustees of the Norfolk Museums Development Foundation to secure vital income from trusts and foundations, individual donors and corporate sponsors. You will play a key role in researching prospects, writing funding bids, organising cultivation events and overseeing the stewardship of our funders.
The postholder also works closely with the Communications Manager on PR and advocacy campaigns to raise awareness of the service's achievements and strengthen our reputation with funders, stakeholders and partners.
The successful candidate will be a confident communicator with excellent organisational skills, and have experience of successful fundraising and event planning, preferably within the arts and heritage sectors.
For an informal chat about the position please contact Jo Warr, Head of Development on 01603 493665.
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
Competitive salary
Generous holiday entitlement
Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working - dependent on your job role and business need.
Financial benefits such as:
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Relocation expenses (where applicable)
An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants' pensions
Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.
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Redeployment closing date: 02 November 2025 23:55
All other applicants closing date: 16 November 2025 23:55
About Us: We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.
We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.
We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.
We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.

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