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Development Officer
Development Team
Head of Development
40 hours a week (various hours)
£ 22,000 –£ 28,000 per year depending on experience
4% of Salary
25 days per annum
The Photographers’ Gallery – Background
Founded in 1971, The Photographers’ Gallery was the first independent photography
gallery in the world. The Gallery is widely recognized as a pioneer in exhibiting,
educating and engaging people with photography.
The Gallery has a distinguished track record of presenting both contemporary and
historical work and has been responsible for introducing to British audiences the work of
some of the world’s most significant photographers. Access and learning is fundamental
to The Photographers’ Gallery’s ethos and the Gallery offers a well-respected and wideranging education and outreach programme for all ages and abilities. The Gallery also
runs successful enterprises: a bookshop, a Print Sales gallery selling photographic prints
and a popular café, all of which make a significant contribution to the Gallery’s income.
This is a very exciting time for The Photographers’ Gallery. A major redevelopment
project to expand and transform the Gallery’s premises on Ramillies Street, just off
Oxford Street was completed in May 2012, when the Gallery re-opened to the public. The
new Photographers’ Gallery now enjoys three exhibition galleries, an education floor,
enhanced retail spaces, a ground floor café and full disabled access.
Having recently settled into its new home in Ramillies Street, the Gallery’s vision for the
next five years is to champion photography and inspire audiences to enjoy, understand
and discover their own point of view. The Photographers’ Gallery aims to be the leading
platform for generating debate about the past, present and future of a medium whose
meaning is changing rapidly. Photography lies at the heart of visual culture today
reaching broad audiences and fundamentally changing the way we see and interact with
the world.
The Photographers’ Gallery is a registered charity with a turnover of £3.1 million per
annum. It is part funded by Arts Council England and by individuals, companies and
charitable trusts. Its trading activities contribute significantly to income.
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The Development Team
The Development Officer will work as part of the Development Team. The Development
Team is responsible for fundraising to meet annual revenue targets from individuals,
corporates and trusts and foundations. The team includes the Head of Development, the
Head of Individual Giving, a Development Manager (focusing on Individual Giving) and
an occasional Development Consultant. Other members of the team (e.g. intern) will be
recruited as necessary.
The Role
The Development Officer (Membership, Corporates and Trusts and Foundations) will be
primarily responsible for administering the General Membership scheme (servicing
members, helping devise and run campaigns, recording and processing new
Memberships and renewals), working closely with the Head of Individual Giving. She/he
will also coordinate approaches to Trusts and Foundations (researching prospects,
drafting applications and funders’ reports and maintaining ongoing contacts), as well as
support approaches to and help steward relationships with Corporate Prospects and
Supporters. The Development Officer will also be co-responsible for maintaining the
Gallery’s database of contacts (currently Raiser’s Edge), for researching prospects and
providing overall administrative support to the Head of Development and the Head of
Individual Giving.
Core Duties and Responsibilities of the Role
General Membership
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Administration of the General Membership programme (currently counting c.
300 members), including seamless stewardship of existing members, processing
new members and renewals, keeping Members’ records up to date on the
Gallery’s database (Raiser’s Edge)
Responsibility for the recruitment of new Members, including coordinating
promotional material and recruitment campaigns, as well as negotiating
partnerships with external organisations (working closely with colleagues in the
Development and Communications teams)
Coordination with the Front of House team in respect of new Members signing
up in person at the front desk
Liaison with the Gallery’s Communications Team in respect of the web interface,
including online payment for Membership and e-campaigns and mailings.
Trusts and Foundations Fundraising
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The Development Officer will be the main point of contact for the day-to-day
administration of Trusts and Foundations approaches – recording approaches
made and donations received, handling correspondence, managing accreditations
etc.
Research prospects for specific exhibitions, education initiatives or other Gallery
projects
Be primarily responsible for drafting applications to Trusts and Foundations
(working closely with other members of the Development and Programming
teams as appropriate)
Ensure the preparation of evaluation reports to funders, in a timely manner and
according to guidelines
Be the point of contact for the Trusts and Foundations Consultant.
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Corporate Fundraising
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Research Corporate prospects for sponsorship of exhibitions, educational
activities and other projects (including Corporate Membership scheme)
Maintain corporate records up to date on the database recording prospects
approaches, gifts and all communications
Assist Head of Development in preparation of meeting material and other
supporting information
Be the main point of contact with regards to servicing existing sponsors and
corporate members, including managing corporate benefits, accreditations,
invitations to gallery openings etc.
Prepare sponsorship evaluation reports (supervised by the Head of
Development).
Other
 Assist the rest of the Development team (in particular, the Development
Manager) with mailings and hosting cultivation events (involves evening work)
 Ensure donations and funding received are accurately recorded and reconciled
with Finance Department’s records
 Liaise with staff throughout the Gallery, ensuring information is gathered and
shared appropriately and effectively
 Undertake any other duties appropriate to this role and/or in support of the Head
of Development and Head of Individual Giving.
Person Specification
Essential:
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Strong administrative and organisational abilities with close attention to detail
Excellent working knowledge of Raiser’s Edge database
Excellent communicator with impeccable writing skills
At least two years’ previous experience in a similar role
Tact, confidence and the maturity to liaise with a wide range of people, on the
telephone and in person
Highly computer literate; fluent knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
Ability to produce well-presented and professional documents, with a flair for
design
Self-motivated, energetic and enthusiastic
Experience of creating and monitoring budgets
Ability to work to high standards and under pressure
Ability to manage and prioritize projects and work to deadlines.
Desirable:
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Experience of working in a Development Department of an arts organisation
Experience of running a membership scheme
Experience of drafting approaches to Trusts and Foundations
Academic background in and passion for photography and contemporary arts
Knowledge of the charitable sector.
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To apply please fill out the accompanying application form and email to
development@tpg.org.uk
Deadline for applications: Monday February 17, 2014, 17:00
Interviews to be held in the week of February 24, 2014
Note: It is unusual for the Gallery to appoint someone at the top of the pay banding.
Please note: if you are not invited for interview your application has not been
successful. The Gallery is an equal opportunities employer.
Applications from disabled persons are welcome. Selection criteria and procedures
will be kept under review to ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and treated
on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities. The Photographers’ Gallery strives to
be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the
community. Charity no 262548.
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