Assistant Director (Partnership Development)

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MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Head of Corporate and Foundations Team
• Perform strategy development and execution for Partnerships, Grants, Corporates and Foundations to grow our existing relationships, and cultivate and develop new prospects.
• Develop longer-term multi-year partnerships with key corporates, foundations, and family offices to generate large sponsorships and build co-branding opportunities for the National Gallery
• Create strategic pitches to develop new relationships with corporate prospects, through a strong understanding of corporate giving, including CSR, corporate ESG and impact requirements, particularly in relation to philanthropic giving
• Oversee and manage Corporate and Foundations Team including providing guidance to junior team members on prospecting, pitching, developing strategy, stewardship and governance
• Support donor stewardship efforts for key partners, exhibition, festival and program partners and grant providers to generate repeat donations
• Act as DC secretariat and PD governance rep to ensure al SOPs and guidelines are in place, and provide advice to team on governance-related matters.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of relevant work experience
• Solid background in corporate prospecting, fundraising, and grant-writing
• Strong understanding of corporate giving, foundations and philanthropy
• Experienced strategic thinker who can craft new and creative pitch strategies and proposals to cultivate and build meaningful relationships large corporates and foundations
• Fast learner who can think creatively across disciplines, and work productively to help secure various pitches
• Excellent manager – Prior experience managing a team of at least 2-5 people or more
• Responsible and reliable professional who enjoys challenge of developing relationships and engaging with varied stakeholders, internal and external
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and be able to communicate effectively at different levels and with people from diverse backgrounds
• A team player who is positive, collaborative, resourceful and enjoys working with colleagues across multiple departments
• Love for and understanding of the Arts is a plus
• Passion for the mission of the Gallery and the ability to inspire others in that mission