Marketing & Development Manager
Benjamin Franklin House, Central
London
Monday – Friday, 9.30am – 6pm,
some evening work required
Salary: £23,000 - £26,000
Closing Date: 15 May 2009
An exciting opportunity for anyone
interested in history, museums, and architecture to work in the only existing
home of Benjamin Franklin. It is the most important Anglo-American
heritage site on either side of the Atlantic, and was designated a
“Treasure” by the US
government. The House opened in January 2006 as a dynamic museum and educational
facility.
The Marketing and
Development Manager works with the Director on income generation and awareness
raising, ensuring Benjamin Franklin House advances its public and educational
mission. The role is divided between fundraising (60%) and marketing
(40%). The House requires grants from trusts, foundations and individuals
to meet expenditure, as well as through earned income through entrance
fees, shop sales, House hire, etc. We aim to ensure earned income contributes
an increasing share of annual operational costs.
Main Duties and
Responsibilities
- Updating,
maintaining and carrying out the House Marketing and Fundraising Plan
- Researching, writing
and submitting funding applications to trusts and foundations
- Researching, writing
and submitting funding and sponsorship requests to companies
- Marketing and
coordinating the House Friends scheme
- Marketing, booking
and coordinating room hire
- Marketing the
Historical Experience to national and international visitors
- Representing the
House before various heritage groups such as London’s Small Historic Houses
group, Unique Venues of London, etc.
- Working with the
Director and the US Benjamin Franklin House Foundation on endowment
fundraising
- Participating on the
Board's Programme and Development Committee
- Coordinating
production of print and marketing material
- Collating weekly
income and visitor statistics
- Staying late as
required to supervise evening events
General Duties and Responsibilities
- Working
collaboratively and positively with the Director and others on the
House team
- Being knowledgeable
about the House and providing information to visitors
- Giving tours and
talks on the House to special visitors, including room hire clients and
donors
- Opening and closing
the House in the mornings and evenings as required, including locking up
and setting the alarm
- Managing front of
House as required, including the smooth running of the Historical
Experience and the box office/shop
- Accurately recording
bookings on the database
- Managing marketing
and other volunteers
- Assisting the House
Administrator in carrying out maintenance tasks
- Assisting other
members of staff as required
To apply please
send a CV and cover letter to [log in to unmask],
for further information please call 0207 839 2006.
Deadline May 15