Job Summary
- Job posted on: 4th Jul 2022
- Applications close:
The Australian Museum (AM) operates within the NSW Department of Enterprise, Investment & Trade, is the first museum in Australia and was founded in 1827. The AM provides access, engagement and scientific research to increase our understanding of natural history and culture, particularly of the Australasian region. The AM holds more than 21 million objects of biological, geological and cultural collections and develops programs, exhibitions and school and community education initiatives onsite, online and offsite.
The AM mission is: To ignite wonder, inspire debate and drive change.
You will report to the Manager, Strategy and Development and support a strong donor prospect pipeline with prospective donor identification, research and report writing to drive philanthropic giving.
You will be hands-on with prospect research as well as develop and implement strategies to support fundraising objectives for the AM.
You will understand the principles of fundraising (you may even be a current fundraiser looking to specialise in a new area) and have the confidence and experience to provide strategic advice in a newly developing function to support a growing Development portfolio.
Please apply through the “Apply Now” button on the advertisement as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on an immediate basis.
The Australian Museum welcomes applications from First Nation and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds and people with disability. Please indicate if you have any accessibility requirements in your application or speak with the contact person should you be called for an interview. We provide reasonable adjustments for people with a disability during the recruitment process and on employment.
Beaumont People has been retained to recruit this role on behalf of the Australia Museum - please direct all enquiries to Kathleen Rutherford ([email protected]) or Diana Linde ([email protected]) at Beaumont People, using the subject line: Prospect Research and Insights Manager - Australian Museum enquiry via EthicalJobs.