Head of Fundraising

About Us
The Horniman Museum and Gardens is a unique attraction in south east London where global cultures and the natural world are brought together for everyone to enjoy. The Museum holds internationally important collections of anthropology and musical instruments, as well as a popular natural history gallery and Aquarium. The 16 acres of beautiful Gardens feature a tropical Butterfly House and offer stunning views across London.

About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced fundraiser to grow our income and embed a fundraising culture
across the Horniman. Reporting to the Director of Audiences and Income, and working closely with trustees, senior management, and staff, you’ll inspire supporters, visitors, and the local community to convert their passion into financial support.

You’ll oversee all fundraising activity, driving a fundraising strategy that secures sustainable funding
for projects, collections, buildings and the gardens.

Key priorities will be closing the gap on our Nature + Love campaign in the lead up to the Horniman’s 125th anniversary in 2026 and shaping future capital fundraising strategies. This is a hugely exciting time to join the team as we look towards our next 125 years.

Key Responsibilities
As Head of Fundraising, you will
- Drive our fundraising strategy, overseeing all income streams, including membership and individual giving, Trusts and Foundations, corporate giving and major campaigns.
- Lead the fundraising team, ensuring effective systems and processes for fundraising across all streams are in place.
- Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and Trustees to maximising their networks and support the Chair to harness their network opportunities.
- Work with the Director of Audiences and Income to reposition our celebrity Ambassadors programme.
- Work with marketing, communications and digital colleagues to create compelling cases, campaigns, communications and materials for target audiences.
- Ensure that we observe fundraising regulations, guidance and codes of practice including UK GDPR compliance, data protection, HMRC compliance on VAT and Gift Aid, working closely with the Director of Finance and Corporate Services.


About You
You will be an experienced fundraiser with a track record of delivering against financial targets, personally raising significant sums from individuals, experienced with trust fundraising techniques and with a strong understanding of membership and individual giving schemes. You will be passionate about working collaboratively, maximising the skills, experience and support of colleagues and you will have experience of leading and motivating a team. You will have an empathy with the Horniman’s mission and be a passionate advocate for its exhibitions, collections, activities and events.

Key Qualities, Skills, and Experience
We are looking for an experienced fundraiser who is a strong collaborator with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to inspire donors and support colleagues at all levels with empathy and diplomacy. We are seeking a candidate who is confident managing multiple projects and relationships in a fast-paced fundraising environment, leading an inspiring a team. The successful candidate will be skilled with financial management, highly organised and able to create compelling written and verbal communications to support the Horniman’s mission.


The closing date for completed applications is 10am on 3rd March 2025. Interviews will be held in the week commencing 10th March, with second round interviews possible in the week commencing 17th March.

The Horniman is an equal opportunities employer and we value and celebrate diversity. We want to
better represent the communities in which we work but recognise that there is still much work to do in this area. We welcome and encourage all applicants and particularly encourage you to apply if you are from a community that is often disadvantaged by society or of minority background.

Museum Website: http://www.horniman.ac.uk/about/jobs