Giving Programmes Manager 

Salary: £30,000- £32,432.43 (£37,000 to £40,000 FTE) per annum
Hours: 30 hours per week worked over 4 days
Contract: Permanent, Hybrid (York Based)  

Are you an ambitious fundraiser with a passion for creating exceptional supporter experiences? Do you thrive on designing products, shaping journeys, and turning insight into income? York Museums Trust is looking for a creative, strategic, and data savvy  Giving Programmes Manager to help transform our Individual Giving programme and play a vital role in protecting York’s heritage for future generations. 

About the Role 

You will lead the development and delivery of integrated Individual Giving strategies—driving income growth, donor acquisition and retention, regular giving, digital campaigns, and supporter lifecycle management. 

You will be YMT’s internal expert on Individual Giving, using insight, creativity, and innovation to design fundraising products, improve supporter journeys, and build long term value. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you’ll help embed a strong fundraising culture and ensure our supporters feel inspired, valued, and connected to our work. 

This is a highly impactful role with direct responsibility for delivering c.£100k annually in Individual Giving income, supporting everything from public programmes to collections care. 

The role will be based at one of our sites in York, but with the option to balance working on site with working from home.  

How to apply:

Please download the following documents:

• Job Description
• Applicant Privacy Notice
• Equal Opportunities Form

Send:

• Your CV
• Completed Equal Opportunities Form
• Covering letter that answers the following questions (in no more than 250 words each)

1. What attracts you to working for York Museums Trust, and how would you contribute to building a strong fundraising culture across the organisation? 
2. What experience do you have of Individual Giving development, including what CRM systems have you used and what did you use them for? 

to recruitment@ymt.org.uk. 

All documents should be sent in a PDF format. 

Applications can only be accepted from candidates who have permission to work in the UK.  If, after applying, you have not heard from us by two weeks after the closing date, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.  

As an organisation York Museums Trust is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.  

Dates to bear in mind… 

Closing date for applications is 09:00 am on Friday 20th February 2026 

First interviews will take place on the 2nd March 2026, Second stage interviews will take place on the 16th March 2026. 

Financial Controller

Salary: £42,500 to £46,500 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent 

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious professional to lead our Finance Department in a key wide-ranging role in York Museums Trust (YMT).

As a key member of the wider leadership team, you will play a critical role in providing financial expertise towards supporting the senior and wider leadership team in their financial understanding and financial decision making.

You will also be responsible for compliance with our legal and statutory financial responsibilities with Companies House, HMRC, Charity Commission and other relevant bodies.  You will be responsible for managing the annual audit process.

You will have the opportunity to grow and shape the finance function to ensure it develops to meet the needs of the business.  In particular there are plans to implement a new finance system in the next financial year that meets the future requirements of YMT.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge and / or experience in a charitable organisation.  You will bring ideas about how YMT can develop financial understanding to achieve its ambitions. You’ll have experience of leading a team and a track record of managing key stakeholder relationships. Experience in the cultural sector is not essential, but you must be able to champion our cause and be comfortable working to our values.

The role will be based at one of our sites in York, but with the option to balance working on site with working from home.

How to apply:

Please download the following documents:

• Job Description
• Applicant Privacy Notice
• Equal Opportunities Form

Send:

• Your CV
• Completed Equal Opportunities Form
• Covering letter that answers the following questions (in no more than 250 words each)

1. What attracts you to work for York Museums Trust and this specific role?
2. Based on the job description, what experience and skills would you bring that would enable you to be successful in this role?
3. Please include anything else you would like to share in support of your application.

to recruitment@ymt.org.uk.

All documents should be sent in a PDF format.

Applications can only be accepted from candidates who have permission to work in the UK.  If, after applying, you have not heard from us by two weeks after the closing date, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

As an organisation York Museums Trust is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Dates to bear in mind…

Closing date for applications is 23:59pm on Sunday 15^th February 2026
First interviews will take place on Teams on the 19^th February 2026