A funding sharpshooter is being sought to help the V&A at Dundee reach its £45 million budget target.
A search has started for a development manager to set their sights on more private backers to fund the major attraction soon to grace Dundee’s £1 billion waterfront.
The internationally-acclaimed design centre destined to lead the city’s economic revival is being financed in three £15m packages.
The Scottish Government’s £15m has been secured and £9.4m of the £15m from the Heritage Lottery Fund has been received, with the balance in the pipeline.
Of the remaining £15m from private donors, £6.7m has been pledged, leaving £8.3m to be raised and it is that final instalment the development manager is being charged to find.
The project leaders are advertising for an energetic, enthusiastic and creative fundraiser to play a pivotal role in the creation of V&A at Dundee.
The candidate must be “a major gifts fundraiser to help secure support from private sources as part of this £45m project”.
The successful candidate will be paid a salary of up to £45,000 for the opportunity to play “a vital part in the development of Scotland’s cultural landscape, and the flagship project of the Dundee Waterfront regeneration”.
The chosen person must have significant experience and be able to identify and cultivate prospective donors and secure major gifts to the campaign.
They must also play a key role in building strong relationships with supporters for their future involvement.
This search is being conducted by Bruce Tait Associates, and the closing date for applications is April 4.
The V&A’s first permanent presence outside London is founded by Design Dundee Ltd, a partnership of Dundee City Council, Dundee and Abertay universities, Scottish Enterprise and the V&A.
Designed by internationally-renowned architect Kengo Kuma, the V&A at Dundee will host major exhibitions of international design, celebrate Scotland’s design heritage and encourage design innovation for the future.
Construction will start this year with an opening date of 2017.