Membership & Fundraising Co-ordinator

The Membership & Fundraising Co-ordinator is a new role, the need for which has emerged from the museum’s continued growth.

The post holder with be tasked with formalising a fundraising function within the Museum: integrating and developing existing schemes whilst identifying and undertaking new projects to raise funds to support the charitable objectives of The Tank Museum.

Primarily the role will focus on “public fundraising” activity (rather than making applications to grant making bodies), using the Museums existing and sizeable international online audiences as a base for support.

Specifically, this will include:

  • The management of The Tank Museums membership schemes (Friends, Patreon & YouTube Membership) – developing retention and recruitment strategies, measuring and reporting on satisfaction, and member communications/engagement.
  • Seeking corporate sponsorship opportunities for The Tank Museum’s online activity & assist in the management of existing key strategic partnerships relationships.
  • Manage fundraising projects (such as vehicle conservation/restoration projects), liaising with internal colleagues, ensuring targets are met, and our communities of supporters engaged and appreciated.
  • Identify opportunities for small scale fundraising projects – for example, where capex can be supported by public donations.
  • Running e-bay auctions, raffles, etc, in support of museum fundraising objectives.
  • Establish administration required to support existing fundraising activity (such as a new CRM system) – and the potential for increased activity in the future.

This role will suit an ambitious, enthusiastic and creative membership professional or fundraiser who is looking to grasp an opportunity to make an impression. Subject to performance, there will be opportunities for professional CIF accreditation and training to help you develop and grow in your role.

Salary - £30,000

Contract - Permanent

Hours - Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Where - This role is to be carried out onsite at The Tank Museum. It is not a hybrid or working from home role. 

Interviews - Screening interviews to be held w/c 23rd September