Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the future of London Transport Museum by developing partnerships that support world-class heritage, education and cultural programmes while playing a key role in delivering a major capital fundraising campaign.

If you are an ambitious relationship-builder with a passion for business development and partnership growth, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver corporate fundraising strategies, including a capital campaign, and achieve income targets.
• Identify, cultivate and secure new corporate partnerships and sponsorship opportunities.
• Manage and grow the Interchange thought leadership and Corporate Membership programme through acquisition, retention and upgrades.
• Build strong relationships with Corporate Members, Sponsors and Partners.
• Develop compelling partnership proposals, presentations and business cases.
• Lead contract negotiations and manage partnership agreements.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders, including the Museum Board, Leadership Team and TfL
• Monitor fundraising performance, pipeline activity and income forecasting.
• Oversee corporate engagement events and networking opportunities.
• Ensure accurate supporter records, contracts and CRM data.

About You

We are looking for a confident and results-driven professional with a proven track record in securing and managing high-value corporate relationships.

You will bring:

• Significant experience in corporate fundraising, sponsorship, partnerships or business development.
• A successful track record of generating income and securing strategic partnerships.
• Strong business development, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Experience securing multi-year funding commitments.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• The ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills.
• Experience developing proposals, contracts and partnership agreements.
• Strong analytical, reporting and forecasting capabilities.

Desirable

• Experience within the charity, cultural, heritage or museums sector.
• Knowledge of fundraising regulations, compliance and best practice.
• Experience managing stakeholder engagement programmes and events.
• Experience using CRM systems and supporter databases.
• Understanding of the transport, infrastructure or cultural sectors.

Application Process

Please apply using your CV only

Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV

PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images

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 to make the process fair.

Benefits

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

• 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
• 29/30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow
• Private healthcare discounted scheme
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
• Discounted Eurostar travel

We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.

Vetting Process

At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter (https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/our-vetting-process) explains the checks we carry out before you join us, helping ensure we create a safe, inclusive and reliable network for everyone who depends on our services. We simply ask that the information you provide is honest and accurate so we can progress your application smoothly. If something doesn’t match or can’t be verified, we may not be able to move forward with your application, but we’ll always treat you with transparency, respect, and clear communication throughout.