National Museum Directors' Council (NMDC)
Research Manager

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Location: London
Category: Fundraising / development
Salary: £42,975
Contract Type: Contract Permanent
Hours: Full time
Telephone: n/a
Research Manager
This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Research Manager for the Development Department of the National Gallery, London. The Development Department raises income to support the National Gallery and its activities, helping to maintain and enhance the Gallery’s world-class collection for the benefit of visitors from the UK and overseas.
The Research Manager will produce research for Development’s corporate sponsorship and fundraising teams with the assistance of a Research Officer, who they will line manage. The post-holder will have responsibility for producing individual, corporate and trust profiles, event briefing notes, industry updates, and helping to carry out risk assessments for prospective supporters and sponsors. The role sits within Development's Operations team and aims to ensure fundraisers have the information and intelligence they need to be successful.
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We are seeking a talented individual capable of producing well-sourced, targeted and accurate research in an agile and timely fashion. The successful candidate will have an eye for detail, a good understanding of the philanthropic landscape and cultural sponsorship sector, a collaborative attitude, and excellent communication skills.


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