Business Development​/Funding Officer Millennium Forum

Job title - Business Development/Funding Officer

Department - Development & Creative Engagement

Reports to - Development & Creative Engagement Manager

Contract - Permanent – Full Time

Salary - £32,000

Closing Date - 8th October 2026, 4 pm

The post-holder is responsible to the Development and Creative Engagement Manager for maximising the Millennium Forum's non-trading income, playing a substantial and responsible role in the planning, selling and servicing of sponsorship, advertising and funding from trusts and foundations. This includes:

• Securing project funding from trusts and foundations.
• Developing and growing corporate group bookings to maximise income through group bookings and corporate entertaining.
• Digital and print advertising sales for the seasonal programmes, website and in-house digital screens.
• Establishing and cultivating partnerships with local businesses through meetings, networking and hosting events.

A degree in Marketing, Business, Advertising or a related field, with a minimum of two years' employment experience in a B2B sales environment.

Or

A relevant Level 3 qualification (e.g. HNC) or equivalent, with a minimum of three years' employment experience covering the areas below, where a degree is not held.

• Project management and organisational skills.
• Business-to-business sales and relationship management.
• Advertising, marketing and event management.
• Creating and delivering persuasive presentations.
• Knowledge of making funding applications to trusts and foundations.
• Excellent working knowledge of sales and marketing.
• A persuasive and influential negotiator.
• Full driving licence.

The Millennium Forum is an award-winning theatre, conference centre and community venue in the heart of Derry/Londonderry. Since opening in August 2001, it has grown into one of the North West’s leading cultural venues and now welcomes more than 320,000 visitors each year.

The £14 million venue was created following decades of campaigning for a purpose-built cultural facility in the city. Its opening marked an important new chapter in Derry’s cultural life, providing a 1,020-seat theatre alongside conference, event and community spaces.

The Forum continues a long theatrical tradition in Derry/Londonderry. Theatre was being performed in the city as early as 1740, and the Millennium Forum is the thirteenth theatre to have been built here. Its location beside the historic City Walls also connects it to an area that was at the centre of the city’s artistic and cultural life during the nineteenth century.

Our work extends beyond the presentation of live theatre and entertainment. We deliver creative learning projects that give people opportunities to develop skills, build confidence and take part in performance. These include our annual youth musical and Your Stage, our mental health and performance project.

Accessibility is central to our work. Our Access Programme offers events and activities designed to remove barriers and help more people enjoy the arts, including our monthly Dementia Friendly Tea Dance. Through our performances, projects and community programmes, we aim to create a welcoming venue where everyone can participate in the cultural life of the city