Campaign Manager, First Light

Campaign Manager, First Light

Royal Museums Greenwich Closing date: Mon, 28 Sep 2026

Artform: Museums
Role: Fundraising
Contract: Contract
London

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Development Team at Royal Museums Greenwich.

Job Description

Reporting to the Senior Manager: Development Business Operations, the Campaign Manager, First Light will deliver vital fundraising activity in support of this capital campaign - working with colleagues to maximise fundraising opportunities, engage supporters and ensure the successful delivery of campaign events, communications and donor engagement activity.

This is an exciting time to join the Development Team as we begin to plan a high-profile public campaign, seek to secure a principal gift to close the campaign and liaise with our ambassadors to build our reach and reputation.

This is a full-time, fixed term role until 30 June 2028 in Band 5 - Management and Proficient Specialists. Core hours of work will be 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 9am - 5pm, with an additional hour to be agreed upon with management. Occasional evening and weekend working will be required to ensure the successful delivery of First Light campaign events.

Salary: £38,568 per annum.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to read the attached Job Description and Person Specification before applying.

Please be aware that we are unable to sponsor visas.

Please also note that due to our commitment to internal opportunities for current staff, internal candidates will be considered first for this role.

Interviews are pencilled in for the week commencing Monday 5th October.

Benefits
A generous pension scheme
22 days annual leave (rising to 25 after 1 year) plus bank holidays
40% discount in our caf s, 30% in our shops
Interest-free loans (travel, bike, gym, learning)
Free Life Assurance Scheme covering you for 2 times your annual salary
Free entry to exhibitions at partner museums and galleries
Flexible and hybrid working options
A culture that celebrates individuality, collaboration, and innovation

Job Requirements

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of planning and delivering events. They will have excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks. They will also have excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong teamworking skills, with the ability to build productive working relationships.

Job Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include to lead delivery of the First Light fundraising campaign to agreed objectives and timescales through the creation of fundraising materials and webpages and the delivery of a successful public fundraising campaign. The role will manage regular campaign communications for all stakeholders, co-lead on the organisation and delivery of a gala fundraising dinner in 2027 and coordinate major donor meetings and events for the campaign. There is also the opportunity to travel through the management of a fundraising visit to the USA in 2027.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Campaign Manager, First Light
  • Salary: £30k-£40k
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Museums
  • Role: Fundraising
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Mon, 28 Sep 2026
  • Contact email: [email protected]
  • Location:
    London
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Job: Campaign Manager, First Light

Job: Campaign Manager, First Light

Organisation: Royal Museums Greenwich

Postcode: SE10 9NF

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