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Development Officer: Individual Giving, The Wallace Collection

  •  London
  •  Â£30k-40k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes September 30, 2025
  •  Zobia Mahmood
  •  recruitment@wallacecollection.org
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Description

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Development Officer: Individual Giving.

Job Description

The Development Officer: Individual Giving's role is to support the Development Manager: Philanthropy & Individual Giving, and the wider team, in bringing about a significant transformation in fundraising at the Wallace Collection. The main focus for the role is the administration and development of the Wallace Collection's thriving Benefactor Programme, a high-level philanthropic membership scheme, which is central to the Wallace's fundraising efforts. Excellent and efficient supporter care and personal stewardship (i.e. events and lectures) play an important part of the position. The ability to develop relationships and to communicate the Collection's aims and ambitions in a warm, authentic and enthusiastic manner is key to success in this role.

The Development Department works closely with all departments at the museum and effective internal communication is crucial for the success of the department.

This role reports to the Development Manager: Philanthropy & Individual Giving.

Job Requirements

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
  • Ability to manage and prioritise a busy workload and to think proactively.

For further details including a Full Job Brief and how to apply please visit: https://www.wallacecollection.org/about-us/join-team/

Job Responsibilities

Benefactors Programme

  • To support the Development Manager: Philanthropy & Individual Giving in the delivery of a strategy to increase income from the Benefactors programme through recruitment of new patrons and the retention and upgrading of current patrons.
  • To coordinate the accurate and timely administration of monthly renewals for current Benefactors at all levels to maximise annual renewal rates whilst delivering excellent supporter care.
  • To plan and publish a 6-month programme of exclusive and high-quality events (including short trips) for all level of Benefactors. Ensure delivery both on-site and externally.

For further details including a Full Job Brief and how to apply please visit: https://www.wallacecollection.org/about-us/join-team/

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How to Apply

Please complete the Application Form, and the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, following the links provided on our website. Please note the equal opportunities form is used for monitoring purposes only and does not form part of the selection process. Both forms should be emailed to [email protected] by midnight 30/09/2025. Please note late applications or applications via a CV will not be considered.

Interviews for the role will take place on, 06/10/2025 and 07/10/2025. Candidates who have been shortlisted for interview will be contacted after the closing date. Due to the large number of applications we receive, it will not be possible to contact or give feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted for interview.

Start date: November 2025

Appointment to the role is subject to a satisfactory Basic Disclosure check. The Wallace Collection is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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