Partnership & Development Specialist

Overview

Job Purpose

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support in the planning, writing and editing of project and funding proposals and ensures compliance with the museum's guidelines and standards.
• Monitor, track and record the unit’s partnerships and fundraising budget and support the team in identifying new funding opportunities with commercial organisation.
• Ensure that accurate and up-to-date information is maintained on all submissions, grant-funded projects and honors in relevant databases and filing systems.
• Ensure that the sponsorship agreements are executed at full, and that the benefits to the corporate partners, sponsors and members of the museum are fully delivered.
• Working with the Events team, assist in the booking, organization and implementation of external private and government events in the Museum.
• Assist with external communications and relationship development activities with donor partners, business contacts, journalists, public officials, government regulators and investors, ensuring the creation and growth of a positive public image for the Museum.
• In cooperation with Finance and the other relevant departments, ensures the utilization of any value-in-kind support received by the corporate community

Required Qualification And Experience

• Degree-level in museum studies, history of art, business or marketing
• Minimum of 5 years of experience planning large-scale events and fundraisers.
• Experience of delivering excellent customer service, e.g. retail, reception, public affairs capacity.
• Experience of using databases, creating and editing records.
• Experience with processing financial customer transactions.
• Fluency in Arabic and English essential.
• Experience of working in a membership organisation, charity or visitor attraction.
• Experience of working with loyalty or membership schemes.
• Knowledge of history, museums and cultural attractions.
• Knowledge of sales or membership schemes.