Development Manager
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Contract: Permanent, Salaried, 37.5 hours per week, but 30hrs considered.
Salary: £43,475 - £48,316 per annum
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Learning team.
Working as part of the Experience and Development Team, this varied role is instrumental in leading the planning, coordination, and delivery of Glasgow Science Centre’s fundraising activity, ensuring the effective implementation of a diversified fundraising strategy across individual giving, corporate partnerships, statutory funding, and trusts & foundations.
You will lead the development and stewardship of relationships with funders, donors, and strategic partners, ensuring long-term engagement, effective relationship management, and maximised support for organisational priorities.
How to apply
For consideration in this role, please complete an application form and submit your CV online.
We encourage all applicants to complete a short equality monitoring questionnaire. This is optional and for our internal monitoring purposes only. It does not form part of the selection process.
The closing date for applications is Monday 13th April 2026 at 12 noon.
Please find links to the application form and equality monitoring form below.
Application Questions
As part of your application you will be asked to answer the following question. Your application will be assessed solely on the answers you provide to these questions, and the selection panel will not see any CVs or personal details until after candidates have been selected for interview. This in accordance with our inclusive recruitment practice. Please see the working at GSC section of our website for further information on how we recruit.
Your application will be assessed solely on the answers you provide to the application questions and any over reliance of AI software/tools may have a detrimental impact on your application. AI detector software will be used to screen applications that are considered to be overly reliant.
Remember, while AI can assist your application, your unique knowledge, skills and experience along with personal motivations and values are what truly stand out in our process.
Please note that when completing the application form you are unable to save and return so you may wish to prepare answers to these questions in advance. Answers will not be reviewed in sequence and so references should not be made between questions.
Each answer has a limit of 500 words.
1. Please describe the skills and experiences that make you a strong fit for this role, and why you want to work at Glasgow Science Centre. We receive many applications that show extensive use of AI, but we want to understand you as an individual. Please focus on including genuine personal examples to support your application.
Your application will be assessed solely on the answers you provide to the questions. Answers will not be reviewed in sequence and so references should not be made between questions or include any personal details. The selection panel will not see any CV's or personal details until after candidates have been selected for interview. This in accordance with our inclusive recruitment practice. More information on how we recruit is available on our website.
Accessibility
Should you require an application in a different format please email [email protected]
Additional Information
We are equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Your donations make a real difference!
As a registered Scottish charity, our mission is to engage and inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to discover and enjoy science. Your generosity will allow us to continue to provide fun and informative outreach programmes for young people and to work with communities from the local area and across Scotland, making a real difference to people's lives. We appreciate your support.
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