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Salary: £46,471 - £52,169 (Based on FTE of 35 hours)
Hours: 28 - 35 hours per week | Monday - Friday
Location: National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh. Work from home up to 2 days a week.

Please note this is a fixed term post covering maternity leave for 10-12 months.

Full time, 0.8FTE and compressed hours applications will be considered.

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 passionate, strategic, resourceful and persuasive individuals to lead the Membership and visitor fundraising section within our Development Team.

Benefits of joining us as our Development Manager (Membership) will include:
* Annually alongside your salary of £46,471 - £52,169, National Museums Scotland contributes £13,462 - £14,823 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Pension Scheme
* A generous annual leave of 28.5 days – rising to 33.5 after 5 years. Plus 8 paid days public holidays (Pro-rata where applicable)
* 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, part time 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 careers portal.

About the Development Manager (Membership) role:

We are seeking an experienced Individual Giving fundraiser with a strong background in annual giving schemes, public fundraising and direct marketing to join our successful team, to build on recent achievements and to increase retention and engagement through our Membership programme. We are looking for a candidate excited by the opportunity to lead a Membership product review and to test new approaches to onsite fundraising. Managing a team of two, the Development Manager (Membership) will lay the foundations for the future growth of Individual Giving at the Museums.

As Development Manager (Membership) at National Museums Scotland you will:
* Manage the Membership and Visitor Giving Schemes to maximise income and engagement and grow the donor base
* Deliver individual giving programmes and projects, that secure and increase Membership and visitor donation
* Maintain the effective and appropriate stewardship of members and donors including events and communication
* Manage delivery of the Membership product revie
* Manage the Development Officer to achieve departmental objectives, in line with HR policies and procedure
* Plan and oversee the Membership events and stewardship programme

Skills and experience we’re looking for in our Development Manager (Membership):
* Significant experience in a mass fundraising environment, securing income through annual and regular giving programmes
* Experience of developing and delivering fundraising activity, including membership/annual giving schemes, donor engagement and stewardship programmes
* Planning and running successful fundraising and/or supporter stewardship events
* Extensive knowledge of fundraising theory and practice, including multi-channel campaigns
* Experience of utilising supporter insight and segmentation to increase retention rates and drive recruitment – a confident user of data and CRM systems
* A sound understanding of Membership fundraising best practice in the cultural sector
* Line management skills
* Overall demonstrable ability to meet the necessary competencies at the level required for this role, gained through relevant experience and/or education.

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.