Funding & Development Officer
Full-Time (37hrs) SCP 15 - 17
£27,803 to £28,770 (pay award pending)

Crewe Town Council are recruiting a Funding & Development Officer to support Crewe Heritage Trust as it plans a capital redevelopment project. This will put the spotlight firmly on Crewe's heritage, moving the museum from seasonal opening to a year round offer worthy of this industrial heavyweight!

This newly-created post, on behalf of the Crewe Heritage Trust, is to support the development of the Crewe Heritage Centre and the Crewe Heritage Trust.

The post will build the income streams (such as donations, corporate sponsorship, philanthropy, legacies, events and successful grant funding applications) of the Crewe Heritage Centre to support its growth and sustainability as well as progressing the Trust’s aims to secure funding to deliver a large-scale development of the site as a modern and exciting heritage attraction representing Crewe’s social and engineering past as well as its cultural future.

The successful candidate will have experience in funding and grants and will be able to demonstrate past relevant experience and successes.

This is an exciting time to join the Crewe Heritage Centre team as we work towards museum status and the development of the future for the site.

Details on the post can be found at https://www.crewetowncouncil.gov.uk/job/funding-and-development-officer/ and if you would like to have an informal chat about the opportunity, please email heritage@crewetowncouncil.gov.uk to arrange a call.

How to apply

To apply please email your CV and covering statement (clearly addressing how you meet the suitability for the role as defined within  the person specification and job description) to heritage@crewetowncouncil.gov.uk

(The post will initially be with Crewe Town Council, transferring to the Crewe Heritage Trust, anticipated within 2 years).

Closing Date: 23/10/2024

Interview Date: 18/11/2024