Senior Philanthropy Manager

Company: TfL, GLA or OPDC

Job Title: Senior Philanthropy Manager (Band 3)

Contract: Permanent /Full Time / Plus Hybrid

Location: London Transport Museum, 20 Cranbourn Street, London, WC2H 7AA

Hybrid working: 50% of time split between office and home over a 4 week period. Hybrid working arrangements may evolve subject to business requirements.

Overview of the Role

Lead transformational giving at a defining moment in our history.

London Transport Museum is the world's leading museum of urban transport. As an education and preservation charity, LTM uses the powerful link between transport and the growth of London, culture and society since 1800 to tell the story of London's journey over the past 200 years. The Museum's purpose is to ignite curiosity to shape the future.

As we embark on an ambitious capital campaign to completely reimagine London Transport Museum, we are seeking a strategic, relationship driven Senior Philanthropy Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of philanthropy at the Museum.

You will lead our major giving and legacy programmes, building and deepening relationships with high value supporters who will help us deliver a once in a generation transformation of our Museum. Working closely with our Chief Executive, Head of Development, boards and senior leaders, you will help define campaign priorities, influence organisational decisions and secure the five and six figure gifts that power our ambitions.

You will personally manage a portfolio of high value prospects, crafting compelling cases for support and delivering exceptional stewardship that strengthens long term donor commitment. Alongside this, you'll guide a talented team, fostering a culture of curiosity, collaboration and high performance as you shape a strong, insight led donor pipeline.

An experienced, confident relationship builder with a proven track record in major gifts. You'll bring strategic insight, sound judgement, strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast paced environment. Above all, you'll be motivated by the Museum's mission and excited by the chance to secure the transformational support that will unlock our next chapter.

If you're ready to lead giving at scale, influence the direction of a world class cultural organisation and help shape the future of one of London's most iconic museums, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Accountabilities

• Capital campaign and programme fundraising
• High-value gift solicitation (five- and six figure gifts and above)
• Delivery of high impact donor engagement, stewardship and events
• Leadership of the Philanthropy team
• Managing and delivering annual and multi year income targets

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Leading on major donor fundraising strategy
• Growing the philanthropy pipeline to deliver transformational income growth
• Proven success in major gifts fundraising and securing five- and six figure gifts
• Planning and delivery of cultivation and stewardship events
• Budget planning, monitoring and financial reporting
• Using data insight and CRM systems to drive fundraising

Join us - and help write the next chapter of London's story.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair.

Application Process

Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV and one page cover letter.

Word format is preferred and please do not include any photographs or images.

The closing date for applications is 16th February.

In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:

• Final salary pension scheme
• Free travel for you on the TfL network
• Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class ticket for National Rail travel from home
• 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• Tax efficient cycle to work programme
• Retail, health, leisure, and travel offers