Development Manager: Philanthropy & Individual Giving
| Posting date: | 27 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £36,500 to £42,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | The salary for this role is between £36,500 and £42,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2025 |
| Location: | W1U 3BN |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The Wallace Collection |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DEVELOPMENT098 |
Summary
The Development Department is responsible for generating over a third of the Wallace Collection’s annual income through a variety of income streams including individual donors, trusts and foundations and corporate partners. This income enables the Collection to achieve its principal aims outlined in the Museum’s strategy for 2025-2028: Making Culture Matter. The recently announced transformational masterplan will be a major focus for the Development Department in the years ahead and an opportunity to make a step-change in fundraising at the Wallace Collection.
The Development Manager: Philanthropy & Individual Giving is a new role that has been made possible thanks to a generous gift from the Kate and Marcus Agius Charitable Foundation. This position will play a critical role in bringing about significant transformation in fundraising at the Wallace Collection to support the ambitious plans. The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects with the capacity to give between four and six figure donations to support the Collection’s ongoing revenue needs and the capital works as part of the masterplan. The role will oversee the thriving Benefactor and Membership programmes and work closely with the Development Officers: Individual Giving and Membership respectively to develop and deliver a strategy for growth and increase retention. Supporter care and personal stewardship (i.e. events, lectures, and exclusive trips) are an important part of the position.
The ability to build strong relationships and communicate the Collection’s aims and ambitions in a warm, authentic, and enthusiastic manner will be essential to the postholder’s success.
This role reports to the Head of Development and line manages the Development Officer: Individual Giving and the Development Officer: Membership.
The Development Manager: Philanthropy & Individual Giving is a new role that has been made possible thanks to a generous gift from the Kate and Marcus Agius Charitable Foundation. This position will play a critical role in bringing about significant transformation in fundraising at the Wallace Collection to support the ambitious plans. The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects with the capacity to give between four and six figure donations to support the Collection’s ongoing revenue needs and the capital works as part of the masterplan. The role will oversee the thriving Benefactor and Membership programmes and work closely with the Development Officers: Individual Giving and Membership respectively to develop and deliver a strategy for growth and increase retention. Supporter care and personal stewardship (i.e. events, lectures, and exclusive trips) are an important part of the position.
The ability to build strong relationships and communicate the Collection’s aims and ambitions in a warm, authentic, and enthusiastic manner will be essential to the postholder’s success.
This role reports to the Head of Development and line manages the Development Officer: Individual Giving and the Development Officer: Membership.