Fundraising Manager

Purpose of the Position

To grow philanthropic support for the State Art Gallery by managing and cultivating relationships with current donors and funders, developing fundraising strategies to enable Gallery outcomes, and developing new relationships to expand the donor base.

The Art Gallery of Western Australia develops and maintains the best public art collection in the State and the world’s pre-eminent collection of Western Australian art. Our purpose is to preserve, interpret, display and acquire historic and contemporary visual arts. Through our collections, programs and events, we offer visitors exciting encounters with Western Australia art, Australian Indigenous art and the art of the world. The Art Gallery of Western Australia has an established national and international reputation and brings major world exhibitions to Western Australia and takes Western Australian initiated exhibitions to the world.

Responsibilities

1. Work with the Foundation Manager and the Gallery Director to identify, pursue, implement, and evaluate fundraising strategies and initiatives for the Art Gallery of Western Australia, including:

• Preparing funding submissions, proposals and acquittals.
• Undertaking research to identify potential donors and grants.
• Supporting special projects and campaigns.

2. Contribute to the administration the Gallery’s Foundation, including maintaining the integrity of the corporate database and supporting key Foundation functions to strengthen donor relations.

3. Organise and attend events as required.

4. Manage financial processes and develop and monitor budgets in accordance with the Gallery’s objectives and best practice.

5. Contributes to the team’s organisational and business planning processes.

To apply, please go to the WA Jobs page via the link provided.