Development Officer

Grade 6 - £37,541.80 - £43,591.01
We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.
Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for a Development Officer to join our Development team.
This post is supported by Museum Galleries Scotland Museums Futures Programme.

Hours: 35 hours per week.
Contract type: Fixed term until 31 August 2028
Location: Hybrid.

What you’ll do
As a Development Officer you will plan and deliver the Museums Membership programme. You’ll be a part of an established and ambitious Development team, reporting to the Senior Individual Giving Officer.
As you build a sustainable membership income stream, you will work closely with a variety of stakeholders to develop engaging communications and events which connect members to Glasgow Life Museums.
You will work with the Senior Individual Giving Officer to achieve ambitious growth targets, trialling new acquisition processes and delivering an engaging membership offer which highlights the values of Glasgow Life Museums.

We’re looking for:
• A results driven fundraising professional with an interest in museums and the cultural sector
• An enthusiastic and creative approach to membership stewardship and acquisition with experience of writing engaging and impactful supporter communications and planning donor or member events
• Excellent project management skills with experience of creating and managing an Individual Giving or membership programme
Download the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section on MyJobScotland. Use this to shape your application and show how your experience aligns with the job.

What’s next
To get started, complete our short application form. In this, you’ll fill out:
• Work history
• Qualifications/training
• Key questions like “Why are you a good fit for this role?”
The closing date is 11.59pm on 23 August 2026. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 31 August.

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Museum Website: https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/glasgow/glasgow-life