Job Description

Philanthropy and Partnerships Officer | Full time | 35 hours
Full Time Salary: 36,932 - 40,123
Hours: 35 hours per week | Monday - Friday, occasional evening work
Location: National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh | Hybrid
National Museums Scotland is one of the leading museum groups in Europe with one of the largest and most diverse collections in the world.
As an organisation our values are Creative, Inclusive, Collaborative and Forward-thinking.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate, service-driven individual to join our Development team.
Benefits of joining us as our Philanthropy and Partnerships Officer will include:

• Annually alongside your salary of 36,932, National Museums Scotland contributes 28.97% of this towards you being a member of the
• A generous annual leave of 28.5 days - rising to 33.5 after 5 years, plus an additional 8 paid days public holidays
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Free access to national (and international) museums and exhibitions.
• Exclusive discounts on both local and national High Street and online retailers.
• A range of wellbeing benefits including Employee Assistance Programme 24/7.
• Flexible working options such as hybrid working, paid special leave, career breaks and unpaid leave.
• Access to all the above and more from day one of employment.

To see more of our benefits please visit out dedicated benefits page on our .
About the Philanthropy and Partnerships Officer role:
The role of Philanthropy and Partnerships Officer is an opportunity to contribute to the work of National Museums Scotland by building relationships and growing income for public benefit.
You will work to secure and increase income towards our innovative programme of exhibitions and learning activities, enhance our partnerships, and fundraise for diverse priority projects such as acquisitions and conservation, enabling National Museums Scotland to share compelling stories of our past, present and future, that inspire audiences of all ages. Through this role you will deliver enhanced stewardship for donors and partners, deepening relationships with the museums and our collection.
As Philanthropy and Partnerships Officer at National Museums Scotland you will:

• Trust and foundation applications; lead fundraising approaches and stewardship for a portfolio of grant funders circa. 5,000-25,000
• Major donor stewardship; develop and deliver stewardship activities that support increased and enhanced engagement with existing supporters (individuals and trusts), deepening their relationships with National Museums Scotland, increasing retention rates and lifetime giving
• Corporate fundraising; corporate partner account management, delivery of corporate benefits and corporate partner research.

Skills and experience we're looking for in our Philanthropy and Parternships Officer:

• Experience of writing successful grant applications
• Knowledge of donor and/or corporate partner stewardship and engagement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in a relevant or transferable environment (charity, fundraising, etc)
• Experience of using a CRM database
• Planning and organisation skills, managing multiple priorities and tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Full list of skills and experience are listed in the person specification.

Hiring the right person for the right job is everything to us. We want to encourage you to apply if you think this is the role for you.
Please be sure to view our recruitment pack for this role (available on our careers website: careers.nms.ac.uk) for full details of the position that may help with your application.
The closing date for this role is Wednesday 8 October. The Selection Event is likely to take place Wednesday 22 or Thursday 23 October.

Skills Required