Head of Fundraising and Development

Job Summary

The National Videogame Museum (NVM) is looking for an experienced Head of Fundraising & Development to maximise income from a range of sources, including individual giving, the corporate sector, Trusts and Foundations.

Job Description

Role Description

The National Videogame Museum (NVM) is looking for an experienced Head of Fundraising & Development to maximise income from a range of sources, including individual giving, the corporate sector, Trusts and Foundations. This role will work with the Co-CEO team to develop and implement a fundraising strategy, manage pipelines and workflows, and embed new fundraising and development capability within the organisation, creating strategic grant, partner and sponsor income streams for major projects and securing funds to support the future financial resilience of the Charity.

The National Videogame Museum

The National Videogame Museum is the UK's only museum dedicated solely to videogames, celebrating their history and culture over the last 50 years. The Museum features over 100 playable exhibits, from retro arcade machines to modern gaming experiences, alongside carefully curated object displays, and interactive experiences. NVM preserves 5,000 objects of videogame heritage for future generations through its Collection. The NVM is the primary focus of The BGI, our governing charity, whose aim is to educate the public on the art, science and technology of videogames.

Our Mission

Videogames are for everyone. Forever.

The National Videogame Museum is governed by The BGI (registered charity 1183530). We inspire everyone to play, collaborate and learn through our unique galleries, our multi-award winning learning programme and our vocational work. Our independent and diverse team of staff and trustees board works to:
Create unique interactive exhibitions about games culture
Inspire thousands of schoolchildren in engaging workshops
Reveal careers in the UK's fastest growing creative industry
Encourage everyone to play, make and celebrate videogames

Working at the National Videogame Museum

We are a small, hardworking team of creative problem solvers who believe in crafting fun and educational experiences that enrich our different communities' lives.

Job Requirements

Excellent working knowledge of the funding environment including the ability to develop successful funding proposals in line with funder priorities.
Experience in appropriate methods of cultivating relationships with grant bodies, public sector, major donor or corporate funders
Proven track-record of initiating and delivering successful fundraising campaigns.
Proven track-record of securing sponsorship.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence confidently and develop compelling 'asks'.
Ability to communicate well with stakeholders, the management team and staff across all departments.
Collegiate, collaborative approach
Understanding and appreciation of equality, diversity and inclusion
Excellent organisational skills, possessing a keen eye for detail.
Financially literate and able to manage budgets effectively.
Responsible, reliable and self-motivated, and able to work alone or as part of a team.

Job Responsibilities

Finalise and embed a nascent fundraising strategy that secures support for major projects from Trusts and Foundations and maximises unrestricted income from individual donors and the corporate sector.
Engage corporate sponsorship, individual donors, legacy giving, visitor giving, major funding bodies, campaigns and appeals to support the NVM's activities.
Liaise with partners and supporters in the arts, business, community and academia; managing relationships and funding agreements as appropriate.
Collaborate with Co-CEO Team to finalise and deliver the fundraising strategy.
Oversee the delivery of key fundraising campaigns that raise the profile of the NVM, generate unrestricted income and engage corporate support.
Make applications to Trusts, Foundations, the Lottery or Arts Council, and statutory bodies, as part of the strategy and its pipeline
Write funding bids and oversee reporting processes.
Monitoring and delivering on agreed targets

Useful Links

https://thenvm.org/about/work-with-us/

Job Overview

Job Title: Head of Fundraising and Development
Salary: £30k-£40k (pro-rata)
Hours: Part time
Artform: Charity
Role: Fundraising
Contract: Contract
Closing date: Mon, 16 Nov 2026
Location:

Yorkshire

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Job: Head of Fundraising and Development

Organisation: The National Videogame Museum

Postcode: S3 8LN

How to Apply

Applications should be emailed in the form of a CV and supporting statement (maximum of two sides, or this can be in your format of choice such as visual or video) to [email protected] with the subject: “Head of Fundraising and Development (your full name)”

Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered. We want to hear your genuine voice and read about your real personal experiences. We therefore discourage the use of unedited AI-generated text for cover letters.

What to Include in your Supporting Statement

Please outline the breadth of your experience in developing a successful fundraising strategy.
Please provide an overview of your experience in cultivating relationships with the public sector, corporate investors and Trusts (example of each ideally).

Contact name: John O'Shea
Contact email: [email protected]

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About The National Videogame Museum

We believe videogames are for everyone. Forever. We aim to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret videogames for all to enjoy and strive to create innovative and inclusive ways to engage diverse audiences in the collection.

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