Grants Manager

  • Contract
  • London

Victoria and Albert Museum


Job: Grants Manager

Job: Grants Manager

Organisation: Victoria and Albert Museum

Postcode: SW7 2RL

  • Job Title: Grants Manager
  • Salary: £30k-£40k
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Museums
  • Role: Fundraising
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Sun, 03 Aug 2025

  • Location:

    London

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Job Summary

We are seeking a Grants Manager to join the V&A’s successful Development Department. Reporting to the Senior Grants Manager, the Grants Manager will have experience of working with trusts and foundations, preferably in a museum or arts environment.

Job Description

The Grants Manager works to maximise income from grant-giving bodies by working closely with the Head of Grants, Senior Grants Manager and Grants Officer to research, cultivate and assist with successful grant applications to charitable trusts, foundations and public-sector bodies. The postholder will manage their own portfolio of prospective trusts and foundations and be responsible for the stewardship of current supporters to the museum, whilst developing close working relationships with colleagues in Development and across the V&A to ensure the success of the Grants team.

Job Requirements

1. Demonstrable experience of securing four to five figure grants.

2. Knowledge and experience of research resources and techniques relevant to fundraising.

3. Experience in stewarding and cultivating trusts and foundations.

4. Experience of using a fundraising database.

5. Excellent interpersonal skills and a flexible team player.

6. High levels of motivation with the capacity for hard work within a goal-oriented environment.

7. Excellent written communication skills with meticulous attention to detail.

8. Good diplomatic and oral communication skills across a wide social and professional spectrum.

9. The ability to use MS Office and other relevant IT systems as appropriate for the role.

10. Excellent organisational skills with experience of managing and prioritising a high workload and multiple tasks in a changing environment against competing deadlines.

11. Interest in museums, culture and the arts.

12. Experience of working in a museum or cultural institution.

How to Apply

Apply on the V&A website.

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