The Art Fund is an independent membership-based charity, which raises funds to aid the acquisition of artworks for the nation. It gives grants and acts as a channel for many gifts and bequests, as well as lobbying on behalf of museums and galleries and their users. It relies on members’ subscriptions and public donations for funds and does not receive funding from the government or the National Lottery. Since its foundation in 1903, the Art Fund has been involved in the acquisition of over 860,000 works of art of every kind, including many of the most famous objects in British public collections. The charity also provides support to the UK’s museums and galleries world through other areas including promoting hundreds of UK museums and galleries through the National Art Pass, supporting institutions to fundraise through the Art Fund’s crowdfunding platform, helping organisations to share and show collections and through campaigning and advocacy work including the Art Fund Museum of the Year award.
The Board of Trustees are now seeking exceptional candidates for the role of Director, following the highly successful tenure of Stephen Deuchar. The post-holder will build on the success of recent years and help develop and deliver a vision for the next chapter for the organisation. Candidates will bring a passion for, and understanding of, the arts and in particular the work done by museums and galleries. They will be an inspiring leader and manager, a compelling communicator and advocate with an innovative and strategic mindset. The post-holder will need excellent stakeholder management skills and an ability to work in partnership, and they will be forward looking and have a good understanding of strategic marketing and the impact of digital technology.
