Development Fundraiser – The Unicorn Preservation Society

The Unicorn Preservation Society wishes to commission a Development Fundraiser to support the Society in successful delivery of Project Safe Haven.

HMS Unicorn is one of the oldest ships still afloat anywhere in the world. Launched at Chatham in in 1824, HMS Unicorn was constructed as a 46-gun frigate. After being laid up “in ordinary”, HMS Unicorn arrived in Dundee in 1873 and was used as a training ship for the Royal Naval Reserves until the 1960s. HMS Unicorn has been berthed in Victoria Dock since 1963. The Ministry of Defence gave the ship to UPS in 1969, and HMS Unicorn has been open to the public since 1975. Previously used as a venue for parties and weddings, many people have fond memories of good times spent on board.

However, the past 200 years have taken their toll on HMS Unicorn, and the ship is in urgent need of a comprehensive programme of preservation works, and a new berth that will provide additional structural support for this historic vessel. UPS intends to bring the historic East Graving Dock back into use to provide a new long-term home for HMS Unicorn, and create a new museum and visitor attraction, ideally incorporating the EGD’s pump house.

UPS has secured funding from the UK SPF Fund to progress plans for Project Safe Haven (PSH), an ambitious project that will transform the visitor experience to HMS Unicorn, preserve the ship for the future, and enable us to grow our award-winning outreach, volunteering and engagement work.

UPS seeks to commission an experienced consultant Development Fundraiser support us in successful delivery of Project Safe Haven.

Ideally the Development Fundraiser should be able demonstrate experience in the following:

• Experience in projects of similar scope and scale
• Experience working with key funders including National Lottery Heritage Fund
• Experience in fundraising for heritage projects
• An awareness of the particular needs of the Dundee area in terms of social and economic challenges.

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Closing date: 5pm Monday 8 July.