Arts Project Manager Jobs in Millbank, Greater London
Do you want to make a lasting impact on the lives of young people in London? London Youth is seeking an experienced Head of Trusts and Foundations to play a vital role in their mission to support young people and youth organisations to become the best they can be.
For over 135 years, London Youth has played a unique role in igniting the potential in young Londoners. The charity’s vision is that all young Londoners grow up healthy, able to express themselves, navigate a fulfilling career and make a positive contribution in their communities. Because good youth work works. Last year alone, more than 600,000 young individuals were supported through their expansive network of members. They are dedicated to creating opportunities and fostering growth through their wide range of transformative programmes in sports development, employability, youth action and involvement, arts, and outdoor education.
It has been an exciting period of change for London Youth. Last year, the organisation made an internal appointment of a new CEO and they have recently appointed a new Director of Fundraising and Communications to lead the team to meet their ambitious growth plans.
As the Head of Trusts and Foundations, you will lead their impressive trusts, foundations, and statutory income streams which generates over £3 million annually. We’re seeking a driven, tenacious individual with a track record of securing 6- and 7-figure gifts to lead the growth-focused team.
You will work closely with the Delivery Directorate who lead on grant management and reporting. With a fundraising-positive approach from the department, you will work collaboratively with them to identify funding opportunities and to deliver excellent stewardship.
As Head of Trusts and Foundations, you will:
- Lead on the planning and delivery of the trusts, foundations and statutory strategy to grow both restricted and unrestricted income
- Develop and oversee a portfolio and pipeline of high value trusts, foundations and statutory funders
- Write compelling funding proposals to engage new donors to give at the 6- and 7-figure level to ensure long term growth and sustainability
- Work collaboratively with the delivery teams to ensure effective grant management, stewardship and reporting for funders
- Work closely with the delivery teams to develop new projects and cases for support, and refine existing projects to meet the emerging needs of beneficiaries
- Develop engagement opportunities for prospective and warm funders to bring them closer to London Youth’s mission
- Provide management and direction for the team – including two Trusts and Foundations Managers
Ideal skills and experience:
- Proven success of securing 6 and 7-figure gifts from a range of trusts, foundations and statutory funders
- Superb writing skills to convey need and impact across bids, applications, cases for support and pitches
- Demonstrable experience of growing income streams
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, and able to influence/persuade a wide range of stakeholders
- Proven ability to facilitate cross-team working and forge effective working relationships with services teams
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop a team
- Alignment with London Youth’s new organisational values: Ambition, Collaboration, Inclusivity, and Accountability
Benefits include:
- 28 days per year plus bank holidays and 3 closure days in December
- 4% employer pension contribution (where employees make an additional voluntary contribution, employer contribution increases to 5%)
- Cash Health Plan
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme (for you and your family)
- Volunteering days
Do you have a passion for the arts and experience of developing successful arts programmes or participatory activities? Do you have knowledge of the UK creative and performing arts sector?
We are looking for an Arts Programme Manager who will work closely with the Head of Arts to manage the delivery of the major strands of artsUCL’s programme. They will oversee all student-led performances in the Bloomsbury Theatre and Studio, lead on the delivery of our new mass participation programme, manage our partnerships with arts organisations and external artists, and lead the project management of our major events and festivals. The post holder will be central to driving forward an exciting programme of new activity that fosters personal growth, connection and community through extraordinary creative experiences.
This is an exciting role in a unique organisation. Our vision is of an outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world. We aim to build a vibrant and empowered student community with real influence in UCL and beyond, that enables students to enjoy their time at university; pursue their interests and passions; see the world in new ways; and develop the skills and experience to change the world for the better.
We are a registered charity employing over 100 career staff and 300 student staff, delivering a wide range of services and representative functions for UCL students. We have the widest portfolio of services of any student organisation in the country, managing UCL’s extracurricular programmes for sport, music, drama, dance, media, volunteering, academic societies and intercultural engagement; providing a wide range of fantastic social spaces; leading on student democracy and representation across UCL; and offering excellent student support services.
It's an exciting time our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s groundbreaking new Student Life Strategy. This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.
We support hybrid working. Excellent benefits including defined benefit pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement. We are proud of high levels of staff engagement and pride ourselves on being a great place to work.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Creative United is one of the UK's leading social enterprises working across the arts and creative industries. Based at Somerset House in Central London, we deliver a wide range of publicly funded programmes focused on increasing access and inclusion in the arts. Our experienced team is committed to supporting artists, musicians and creative entrepreneurs of all kinds with the skills and confidence to develop and grow their social and economic impact, helping to maximise their contribution to the strength and diversity of the UK's creative economy.
We are looking to recruit a talented and self-motivated Senior Business Development Manager to join us in early June 2024 on a 12 month fixed term maternity cover contract.
Reporting to the Director of Strategic Development, this role is essential to driving forward the implementation of Creative United’s business development plans across multiple programme and project strands. Key responsibilities include the planning and delivery of business development activities that build on our existing service offer, responding to the needs of the creative communities that we serve, whether on a local, regional or national basis.
This is a hybrid-working role that involves spending a minimum of 2 days per week at our offices in London. You will have strong interpersonal skills and enjoy building relationships through a combination of face to face, telephone and written communications. You will be comfortable working with minimal supervision to plan and coordinate activities that involve the buy-in of other staff and partner organisations. You will be able to inspire and motivate other people to work with you to achieve our shared goals and priorities through effective planning, implementation and evaluation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The role
The Programme and Evaluation Manager organises our music programmes: ongoing workshop series in detention centres and other settings, performances, special projects. So the role sits at the very centre of our work. Working closely with the Artistic Director, you will make Hear Me Out’s artistic programme a reality.
The main part of the job is to co-ordinate programme activities. This means you would need to:
- Liaise with settings, partners, artists and colleagues
- Match, book and support our artists
- Organise a mass of artistic and practical detail
- Work directly with people with lived experience of detention and asylum
- Understand the context and purpose of the work and what’s needed to make it succeed
We’re committed to evaluating our work. We want to know what difference it makes and what we can do better, so we ask participants to tell us what they think, and collect this data as we go along, to build up a picture of our impact. Organising this is an important part of the job. You’ll also lead some evaluation activities, such as focus groups with participants.
You’ll be the main point of contact for Hear Me Out’s freelance Associate Artists, supporting and supervising them as they lead music projects with adults and children, organising artist care and development activities, and helping bring people with lived experience into our artistic team.
Our programme is bigger than it has ever been, it has changed dramatically in the last few years in response to new challenges thrown up by the immigration system and we expect it will keep changing. So there will be lots of scope for you to make changes and develop new work.
This is a special opportunity to work join a supportive, dynamic team delivering extraordinary work.
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone with strong people skills and equally strong organisational skills. For the music-making to have its intended impact, you will need to have a real eye for fine detail, and lots of sensitivity and awareness of people and their needs, whether they are people going through the immigration system, or managers in detention centres and asylum hotels.
You’ll know something of our context, or be able to learn that quickly. You’ll be skilled at communicating with artists, colleagues and partners to ensure we have a shared, realistic plan. You’ll understand how the detail of artistic planning feeds through into outcomes. And you’ll be able to evaluate those outcomes in a systematic way.
We are a small team, and most of us work part-time. You’ll need to work independently, co-operate and communicate consistently, and adapt readily when things change. You’ll need to be available on Wednesdays (our ‘team day’), and sometimes to work evenings and weekends.
Hear Me Out is committed to diversity, and is working to bring more people with relevant lived experience into our team. We very much encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds, applicants with disabilities or neuro-diverse conditions, and people of different ages, gender, sexual orientations and socio-economic backgrounds. We very much encourage applications from people with personal experience of immigration detention, or the asylum process, or immigration enforcement. If you have programme experience and also this kind of lived experience, we would especially love to hear from you.
Terms & conditions
The following terms and conditions will apply:
- Contract: Permanent contract, subject to a 6-month probationary period
- Location: The team meets at its office in central London on Wednesdays and works in a hybrid way the rest of the week.
- Hours: Part-time position, 3 days (22.5 hours) per week (0.6 FTE)
- Salary: £35,130 per year pro rata (ie £21,078), gross
- Annual leave: 36 days paid holiday leave per year pro rata (ie 22 days), including statutory bank holidays
- Sick pay: 25 days per year pro rata (ie 15 days) on full pay, followed by 25 days pro rata (ie 15 days) on half pay, followed by Statutory Sick Pay only
- Pension: 6% employer contribution to HMO’s selected Stakeholder pension scheme or to another scheme of the employee’s choice
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Turner Contemporary at a pivotal moment. Under the new leadership of Clarrie Wallis as Director with Matthew Slotover (Founder and Director, Frieze) as Chair, our Development Manager will play a career-defining part in plans. You will help deliver our refreshed vision as we significantly shift our operating model.
We are looking for a Development Manager to work closely with the Director and Head of Development to develop and deliver Turner Contemporary’s fundraising strategy, predominantly focused on giving circles, major donors and unrestricted regular and one-off supporters, as well as supporting fundraising efforts and co-ordinating relationships with trusts and foundations.
Our ideal candidate is an experienced, high performing and target driven Manager, with a demonstrable track record of securing gifts and donations from mid-high value individuals and corporations, and a deep understanding of the principles of successful relationship stewardships, across a diverse group of donors, patrons and partners.
Please download the Development Manager Job Pack for more background information and the full job specification.
Deadline for applications: 12pm Friday 12 April 2024
First interviews to be held online: Thursday 25 April 2024
Second interviews to be held at Turner Contemporary: Date to be confirmed
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
1. About Us
Sound and Music is the national charity for new music.
We support anyone who wants to make music and sound to shape the modern world. We enable individuals to challenge expectations and discover their potential, and act as a friendly guide for those who want to listen deeper. Our work sustains more careers, progresses creativity and achieves greater equity across music in the UK.
We are guided by our Fair Access Principles, a code of best practice which ensures our work is open and inclusive for all.
Sound and Music is supported by Arts Council England and proud to be a National Youth Music Organisation.
The creative programme for Sound and Music makes a unique and distinctive contribution to the arts in the UK. We are a National Portfolio Organisation of Arts Council England. NPO funding is confirmed until March 2026.
Sound and Music is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to making recruitment and employment at Sound and Music inclusive and accessible. We particularly welcome applications from backgrounds that experience racism, and/or who are disabled or neurodiverse, to whom we will offer an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role (see section 4).
2. Job Description
The Head of External Engagement is a key leadership post within the organisation. The role encompasses responsibility for the development and delivery of the organisation’s external activity, including profile, brand identity and stakeholder engagement (including the public), fundraising, and driving income generation in new areas, notably commercial partnerships. It also forms part of Sound and Music’s senior management team, who under the leadership of the Chief Executive are responsible for overseeing the organisation’s programme of activity, strategic development, external profile and a positive and productive organisational culture.
An experienced fundraiser and communicator, you will lead the external engagement team and support the delivery of its strategic and operational plans. The broad remit of the role means the successful candidate will be a strong and confident communicator who builds networks easily and prioritises exceptional stakeholder management and relationship development.
Sound and Music operates a hybrid working model with a mix of in person and remote working, so we welcome applications from anywhere in the UK. Our office is in London and the minimum requirement will be to attend one day per week.
The post holder will support Sound and Music’s commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, contributing to a culture of respect and collaboration in the organisation’s internal and external activities.
3. Key Responsibilities
Leadership and management
External leadership:
· Represent Sound and Music publicly, including through stakeholder and supporter events
· Work with the Head of Programmes to ensure Sound and Music’s advisory groups are meaningfully engaged
· Be the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for Sound and Music
Internal leadership:
· Shared strategic responsibility and accountability for Sound and Music’s three core aims and their associated objectives, outcomes and outputs
· Shared accountability (with other senior management colleagues) for the successful delivery and implementation of the organisation’s Business Plan
· Lead the organisation’s External Engagements team. This team includes a Communications and Insights Manager and Fundraising Coordinator (both line managed by the Head of External Engagement) plus support from other Sound and Music team members
Development and fundraising
· Develop and support the Chief Executive on the overall business and development strategy for the organisation to ensure we meet fundraising targets (£200k in 2024-25) for annual programmes and major projects
· Develop an ambitious fundraising programme which builds our supporter base and individual funding streams, including individuals, major gifts and public funders
· Drive income growth by identifying and negotiating commercial partnerships and contribute to the development of an enhanced commercial mindset across the organisation
· Develop and cultivate the existing trusts and foundations pipeline
· Prepare documents and reports for key funders including Arts Council England
· Build and maintain positive and productive relationships with key funders, commercial organisations and stakeholders and cultivate existing relationships within the organisation
· Establish new income streams, for example, by maximising the intellectual property created within the organisation
· Engage the Board of Trustees and senior management team in fundraising activities and the ongoing strategy to optimise donor management and stewardship to develop a culture of fundraising across the organisation
· Maximise the opportunities provided by the new CRM system and contribute to the development of a data-led mindset across the organisation
Communications and campaigns
· Develop and lead the overall communications and reputation management strategy for varied stakeholders to ensure we increase our visibility and influence in the sector
· Support the Chief Executive to build the profile of our brand, drive the media messaging and oversee and power our content media campaigns
· Support the Chief Executive to build and maintain positive and productive relationships with government and culture and media opinion formers
Strategy and planning
· Work with the Chief Executive and other senior management team members to monitor, evaluate and review KPIs, strategies and activity so as to maximise Sound and Music’s impact. This includes reporting and presenting to the Board and externally to help build engagement and relationships in the sector and with funders
· Assess the reputational, financial, delivery and other risks associated with current and new projects and partnerships
· Empower, model, support and encourage cross-team working to realise the full income generating possibilities of projects
Finance and governance
· Contribute to creating and monitoring the overall organisation budget
· Work closely with the Chief Executive, Head of Programmes and Finance Manager to formulate financial strategy against specified budget areas, and to ensure that the programme activity is sufficiently resourced, planned and delivered to budget
· Ensure close monitoring of income and expenditure for relevant budget lines and contribute to senior management team financial planning and review
· Attend Board and Financial Subcommittee meetings to present and report impact on a quarterly basis
Special conditions of the post
· Travel within the UK, as required by the role
· A willingness to represent the organisation internationally on an occasional basis
· Evening and weekend working to attend and network at events will be required (time off in lieu is taken afterwards)
· Satisfactory completion of an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (if offered the role, and paid for by Sound and Music)
4. Candidate profile
Essential:
· A demonstrable commitment to Sound and Music’s vision, mission and values
· A track record of generating income across different channels, meeting targets, with the ability and experience to manage and develop long-term and sustained fundraising relationships (for example, with major donors and trusts and foundations)
· Leadership (a strong combination of these are essential):
· A track record of leadership, including leading or working at a senior level in an organisation during a period of growth and change
· Excellent team leadership skills, with high emotional intelligence and generosity, a genuine enthusiasm for encouraging the input and ideas of others
· Strong budgeting and financial planning skills, and the ability to work collaboratively on this
· An entrepreneurial mindset: success in leveraging income, developing new income streams and value through commercial acumen and effective strategic partnership building
· A track record in championing and addressing under-representation in culture and a deep-rooted commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Desirable:
· Experience of increasing brand profile, developing brand awareness, and expanding audiences for a specialist product or service
· Understanding of the current political, economic, social and technological climate, including the context for culture and public funding and an active engagement with technological developments in creativity
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: able to engage confidently with different audiences and areas of the sector both publicly and on a 1:1 basis
· Excellent understanding of digital communications and infrastructure and how it can build reach and engagement, including using data to drive decision making
5. How to apply
If you are interested in working with us, please apply by completing the application form.
Sound and Music is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to making recruitment and employment at Sound and Music inclusive and accessible. We particularly welcome applications from backgrounds that experience racism, and/or who are disabled or neurodiverse, to whom we will offer an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.
If you feel you have just some of the required skills and experience but meet the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply; we are very open to continuing the training and development of individuals who are self-motivated to acquire new skills and knowledge relevant to the role.
Project Manager Authors and Illustrators
Location: This post can be based in either our London office in Battersea or our Leeds head office, but if Leeds based would require regular travel to London for book events and meetings. BookTrust is a hybrid working organisation with the expectation of at least eight in person meeting days each month. There’s an additional requirement for occasional UK travel to engage with our users, partners and beneficiaries across the country and to connect with colleagues in our other hub locations.
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £32,000 - £36,000 per annum
BookTrust is the the UK's largest reading charity and we reach millions of children every year with books, resources and support to get every child reading, regularly and by choice. We are national in scale and operate in every region in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. We work through every local authority, via children’s centres, schools, libraries and health professionals, to reach the families who need us most.
We are looking for a knowledgeable, creative and super-organised children’s book expert to develop and project manage author and illustrator activities across the organisation, to bring to life the magic of children’s books to our partners, including thousands of frontline practitioners working with children aged 0-13 across the country. The role will lead on developing and managing every aspect of our BookTrust Represents virtual author visits to schools, and managing the BookTrust Represents author and illustrator community of writers and illustrators of colour. They will work closely and creatively with authors, illustrators, and stakeholders including primary school teachers, Early Years practitioners and BookTrust staff across many departments to help BookTrust achieve its strategic mission of bringing the benefits of reading to children in the greatest need, achieving long-lasting impact.
We are looking for a flexible, collaborative team player who wants to bring energy, ideas and experience to be an integral part of BookTrust as a centre of excellence for children’s books knowledge and reading.The ideal candidate will have an extensive understanding of and interest in authors, illustrators and children’s books and experience of communicating with creatives, publishers and teaching professionals. They will have experience of running a virtual community, or at least being part of one, ideally a community of creatives. They will have excellent project management skills, be highly organised and able to juggle lots of different projects effectively, delivering on time and to budget. They will have an infectious enthusiasm about books, reading, authors and illustrators.
To learn how to apply please visit our website. To apply please send a copy of your CV along with a covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and your motivations for applying for the role. Your covering letter should not be longer than two sides.
Closing date:Tuesday, 2nd April 2024, 12 pm
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity
We aim to provide an inclusive recruitment process and actively welcome applications from diverse talent pools: BAME candidates, candidates with disabilities and long-term conditions and candidates from underrepresented communities.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and want to ensure we have an accessible application process for all candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments or would like us to do anything differently during the application process, please contact our HR team (Contact details are available on our website.)
BookTrust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The recruitment and selection process reflects our commitment to safeguarding therefore, the suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment, and pre-employment checks.
Deptford X is looking to appoint a General Manager to join Deptford X alongside our next Director and work in tandem to lead the organisation into its next phase. The successful candidate will be responsible for the operational management of Deptford X and the delivery and development of its ambitious festival and programmes
About Deptford X
Deptford X is a visual arts charity based in Deptford, South East London, we foster artistic talent and nurture community within the borough of Lewisham and beyond. We achieve this through a free festival in Deptford, working with hundreds of artists to locate art at the centre of everyday life for all of the area’s communities, and ongoing activity supporting artists and our local communities year-round. Founded in 1998, Deptford X is London’s longest-running visual arts festival.
This is a crucial and exciting time to join Deptford X; in 2023 the organisation turned 25 and also became an Arts Council England NPO. We are exploring moving to a biennial model and creating more space for deeper engagement and networked working. There is scope for the new General Manager to being their own vision and networks to the organisation and to take it into the next quarter century in a way that is sustainable, accessible, diverse and relevant.
Job Requirements
We are looking for someone with experience of managing organisational operations and team members, preferably with an integrated approach to access and diversity, and an understanding and knowledge of financial development strategies. We would like to appoint someone with shared values: someone who understands the importance of difference, creativity, experimentation and learning within art; who has a commitment to local artistic ambition and making a positive contribution to local communities in the area; and who is committed to equity, accessibility and care.
Job Responsibilities
The General Manager is integral to the management of Deptford X and the delivery and development of its ambitious programmes. The General Manager works closely with the Director and Board of Trustees as part of a small and supportive team to contribute actively and creatively to the development of the organisation, as well as overseeing daily and organisational operations. The General Manager supervises office management, communications, administration, financial management, staffing, programme delivery logistics, reporting and evaluation; and works collaboratively with the Director on strategic and financial development, including embedded environmental sustainability. In addition to the above, the General Manager will lead on developing and dynamically integrating Deptford X's access and care agenda.
Position: General Manager
Salary: £32 - 35,500 pro rata
Responsible to: Director
Location: We have a hybrid working model outside of festival delivery times. We have an office at Lewisham Arthouse in Deptford/Brockley and also offer the option to work 2 days a week from home.
Hours: 9.30 - 5.30
How to apply: Details on how to apply are included in the recruitment pack. Applications must be submitted on email.
Closing date: 9 am, 1 April 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Major Gifts Manager
Founded in 1837, the Royal College of Art is the world’s largest community of postgraduate art and design students. It is also the oldest art and design university-level institution in continuous operation and has been ranked as the world’s number one art and design university for a remarkable nine consecutive years, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023 – the worldwide survey of academic and industry opinion.
We are seeking to appoint a proactive Major Gifts Manager.
Purpose of the role:
The Major Gifts Manager reports to the Deputy Director of Development & Alumni Relations and, working alongside the fellow Major Gift Manager, will manage a portfolio of prospects and donors giving 5 to 7 figure gifts to support the College’s mission and vision.
The current Development & Alumni relations team is small, comprising 12 members at present, operating in a small postgraduate university of only approximately 418 FTE. The team is responsible for all philanthropic income to the College, currently through the successful Generation RCA campaign and for the relationship with the Colleges over 26,000 alumni.
It is important that any prospective employee is comfortable with the scale and ethos of a small postgraduate university. There is a strong sense of collegiality that drives the RCA's success and team members at all levels work together to a shared goal and purpose. Pulling together as a team, a willingness to assist a colleague on an assignment, to have an open mind to new ways of working and indeed the desire to jump in and deliver a new project, are the attitudes and mindset we prize at the RCA and which have contributed to our sustained high performance.
The Major Gifts Manager will shape fundraising propositions from individuals both in the UK and internationally, dedicating time to stewarding and cultivating current and prospective donors to ensure renewals and developing new philanthropic income streams. As Major Gifts Manager, you will make a genuine and direct impact by working closely with academic colleagues to craft compelling and exciting fundraising proposals to actively support the RCA and its students.
The successful candidate will have experience of building relationships to successfully raise philanthropic gifts and meet agreed targets, an entrepreneurial flair with a high level of self-motivation and initiative, and a demonstrable desire to achieve results and make a difference. They will also have excellent organisational and prioritisation skills with the ability to manage a portfolio of donors and prospects, while maintaining thorough attention to detail, whilst working to tight deadlines.
Closing date: 7th April 2024
The Royal College of Art (RCA) aims to foster an inclusive culture which promotes equality, values, diversity, and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students and stakeholders are respected.
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At JW3, our mission is to increase the quality, variety and volume of Jewish conversation in London and beyond. We seek to achieve this by offering multiple entry points into Jewish life, culture and community for the widest possible range of people, and programming outstanding events, activities, classes and courses – the diversity of which reflects the diversity of our community.
We receive over 200,000 visits each year to our purpose-built centre that houses a Cinema, Restaurant, Bar, Café, Nursery, and over a dozen spaces where a year-round programme of over 6,000 activities takes place, including adult education, language classes, theatre, music performances, youth programmes, after-school activities, food & drink workshops and demonstrations, parties, ‘big name’ talks and debates, films, family programmes and more.
An important part of JW3’s funding comes from high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) who support the charity on a long-term basis. As Philanthropy Manager, you will maximise charitable income through building strong and authentic relationships with these HNWI's, and will be responsible for developing the major donor strategy with the support of the Development Director.
POSITION: Philanthropy Manager
LOCATION: London, NW3 (with scope for hybrid working)
REPORTING TO: Development Director
SALARY: £45,000-£50,000 per annum, depending on experience
HOURS: Full time, 37.5 hours/week
BENEFITS: JW3 staff enjoy working in a dynamic, vibrant community centre environment. You will have access to discounted and free tickets to a wide range of cultural, educational and other events and activities that take place under our roof, including free cinema tickets (subject to availability) for our gorgeous boutique cinema. You will enjoy eating and drinking in our cafe with a staff discount, taking a break on the JW3 Beach in the summer or coming for a skate on the JW3 Ice Rink in the winter. You will also benefit from a best-in-class proactive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which offers mental health support, 24/7 medical support through a free online GP, death in service 2x salary, and a physical and mental wellbeing app accessed through gamified technology which offers rewards and discounts. You will also have 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), alongside all Jewish holidays that fall on a working day.
HOW TO APPLY: Click on the Quick Apply button below, and you will be asked to submit a CV and covering letter.
CLOSING DATE: 29th March 2024
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead on the development and delivery of our major donor strategy,
- Identify and build relationships with new individual supporters and prospects and ensure a consistent, healthy pipeline of new supporters
- Increase the number of individual supporters making regular donations (annual/multi-year) year on year
- Employ a variety of personal engagement and communications mechanisms to ensure that prospects and supporters become, and remain, fully engaged with our cause
- Research and identify new donors,
- Analyse income of donations in-building and online, working with Marketing to leverage fundraised income and engagement
- Organise fundraising events, ensuring a smooth donor experience
- Oversee the effective use of internal systems to ensure best practice in fundraising, data collection, gift aid and gift acceptance policy
- Provide support as needed to the wider JW3 Development team, particularly at fundraising events
- Develop and maintain detailed knowledge and information on JW3 services, projects and priority areas in order to keep donors updated
- Represent JW3 externally, communicating the vision, values, and case for support to the wider community at appropriate external forums
- Build and manage appropriate relationships with relevant local and national organisations to strengthen our individual giving abilities
- Attend Development Board meetings and follow up fundraising leads with Trustees
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- Extensive and demonstrable experience in a fundraising-focused role
- Proven ability to engage confidently and effectively with a range of audiences
- Demonstrable experience of achieving income against target
- Strong event management skills
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with an ability to develop effective approaches and cases for support
- Experience of developing positive, effective relationships with trustees
- Demonstrable understanding of the principles of Data Protection legislation, alongside other relevant legislation and guidelines within fundraising
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills
- Strong presentation and numeracy skills
- Highly organised, with efficient management of time and responsibilities
- Excellent attention to detail
- Willing and able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the team and organisation
- Ability to navigate competing priorities and manage time-sensitive issues in a calm, professional manner
- Proactive and solution-focused, with an ability to take initiative and a creative approach to problem-solving
- High level of IT proficiency
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location Home based, with travel throughout England
An exciting opportunity for a motivated person to join the Trust and play a key role in securing the future of a number of nationally significant historic chapels.
Churches Conservation Trust (CCT) has an international award-winning reputation in heritage conservation and regeneration for its own estate. For this reason CCT has been contracted to deliver a programme of work for Historic Chapels Trust (HCT). HCT owns and cares for 20 of the most significant Nonconformist and Catholic chapels no longer in regular use by their congregations, all listed at Grade I and Grade II*. Key to the project is management of the assets, funded by the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) through their Cultural Assets Fund (CAF).
You will have previous experience in the field of historic buildings maintenance, repair or property management. You will be an effective communicator, be able to plan and deliver your own workload and also work as part of a team. As you’ll be working at chapels throughout England it is essential you have a full driving licence.
If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our vacancies pages to find out more and begin your application.
Please submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Monday 8th April 2024.
The interviews will take place in Birmingham on Wednesday 17th April 2024. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.
We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.
If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
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We are looking for an individual to join the Grants Team on an interim basis for paternity cover to help support the development and delivery of the Rothschild Foundation’s grants programmes. As a Grants Manager you will help us to identify, assess and manage grants across our funding programmes.
We manage two open access application programmes in Buckinghamshire and a wider UK programme of grant-making where we pro-actively identify organisations to work with in our areas of interest. These include culture and regenerative food systems, connecting with activity at Waddesdon Manor and Estate, the home of the Foundation. The Grants Manager role will have a particular focus on our regenerative food and farming programme, where we are funding direct delivery organisations, as well as convening stakeholders and other funders championing a sustainable approach.
We aim to be an approachable funder focused on developing strong relationships with the organisations that we fund. A big part of the role will be developing relationships with a wide range of third sector organisations and supporting them to deliver effective approaches to community needs and issues within our areas of interest.
We value the balance in our funding approach of flexibly responding to local need alongside a deep dive into the specific interests of Trustees. This combination makes the Foundation an interesting and progressive place to work and we welcome individuals with a flexible and creative approach. The current annual budget for our grants programmes is approx. £8M.
We are very happy to be able to offer flexible working with the option of part remote and part office based. Currently we ask the team to be office based on Wednesdays and as a Grants Manager we’d expect other working days to include a mixture of visiting applicants and grantees and working from home. Given the nature of our work this may be subject to change but we will always do our best to offer a working pattern that balances your needs and the needs of the Foundation.
In our organisation we are looking to increase the diversity of our workforce and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
Grant Programme Management
- Developing opportunities for funding by identifying and visiting applicants, supporting them to work up proposals and ensuring they meet our due diligence requirements.
- Building effective relationships with applicants and grantees, including providing constructive feedback on applications and monitoring funded activity.
- Managing external consultants and contacts in the community who are responsible for delivering projects or coordinating networks which further our ambitions in regenerative food and farming.
- Working with the Grants Team to undertake research and keep up to date with developments in the current areas of interest and future interests of Trustees, helping develop current programmes and shape future strategy. This ideally will include some understanding of regenerative food and farming systems and identifying effective organisations and approaches to support.
- Supporting evaluation of the Foundation’s grants programmes and working with the team’s Evaluation and Impact Manager (to be appointed) to develop our approach to measuring and sharing impact. This will include use of our newly developed theory of change, reviewing grantee reports and collated data.
- Producing updates for Trustees on strategic progress, including project updates and some data analysis, as well as thinking about other creative ways to tell the stories of our funding.
Networking and Advocacy
- Working closely with staff at Waddesdon Manor and on the Waddesdon Estate.
- Representing the Foundation at relevant events, networks and groups, such as the Buckinghamshire Rural Forum, Natural Environment Partnership and Bucks Funders Group which may include occasional evening events.
- Devising and delivering ways to increase the reach and accessibility of our grant-making.
Communications
- Working with the Grants Team on the Foundation’s annual grants review, website, newsletter and social media.
Special Projects
- Project management support for internally managed projects such as research and events.
IT
- Working with the Foundation’s IT systems (including Microsoft Office suite, Blackbaud database and SharePoint). We are able to offer training in Blackbaud, and SharePoint if needed and are open to discussing other training needs.
The Actors’ Benevolent Fund supports professional actors and stage managers in times of need, and in 2022 we spent over £1.6M on charitable support. The organisation has a bold new ambition to increase its reach and impact within the performing arts community, helping many more people and expanding the range of support to result in meaningful and sustainable change. It is an exciting time to be joining the charity, with a new Board of Trustees and the opportunity to make a real difference to a community dedicated to bringing so much meaning and inspiration to others.
We have created a Marketing & Engagement Coordinator post to help us achieve this ambition, through managing and increasing engagement with the charity’s members and other stakeholders. This includes assisting the Marketing and Engagement Manager with the planning and execution of marketing, branding and advertising strategies to better promote the ABF to all our stakeholders across all communications channels. This role also involves administering the ABF membership, including responding to enquiries and providing a positive and responsive experience of the charity. Activities include creating and monitoring engaging content for social media platforms, as well as developing the ABF’s membership processes to increase impact. There will be the opportunity to develop and implement activities to increase the ABF’s membership.
We are looking for someone with experience of digital and traditional marketing as well as customer relationship management (CRM) tools, data analysis software, HTML and graphic design applications. Importantly, you need excellent verbal and written communication skills to successfully convey the ABF’s brand, and the ability to build and maintain positive, trusted relationships with stakeholders.
This role is office-based, working two days per week at our office in central London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Overview
Are you an experienced fundraiser looking to use your passion and expertise to support impactful arts activities involving people with experience of homelessness? Experience of implementing successful major giving and corporate income programmes? Want to be part of a dynamic, ambitious, joyful organisation? Then this could be the role for you!
The Choir with No Name (CWNN) has been building supportive choir communities with homeless and marginalised people since 2008. We were founded on the premise that singing makes you feel good; it distracts you from all the nonsense in life and helps you build confidence, skills and genuine, long-lasting friendships.
“I’m so happy to have found CWNN. It’s made such a difference to me. I’ve broken a 25-year cycle with drugs and honestly, I don’t think I could have done it without the choir. I’m not existing anymore, I’m living, and that’s huge.”
- Richard, choir member
We are at an exciting stage as an organisation with an ambitious 10-year strategy to increase our choirs from six to thirty by 2033, so we are investing in our fundraising team to grow our income in line with our bold strategy and plans.
Reporting to the Head of Development, the Development Manager will take an active role in building a robust and sustainable major donor and corporate fundraising programme to help us expand our work across the UK over the coming years. They will work closely with the Head of Development to establish new and exciting partnerships with high-net-worth individuals and companies who align with our values, to grow income sustainably and guarantee the long-term stability of the organisation. As well as these two key areas, the role will also oversee the individual giving programme as a whole, including the fan club and online digital appeals, with the support of the Communications and Operations Officer.
We are an equal opportunities employer, and firmly believe that each team member can provide a unique perspective and valuable contribution to the lives of the people we work with, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, ethnicity, religion or belief. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness. We follow an anonymous recruitment process. CVs will be requested at interview stage.
Reports to: Head of Development
Contract: 2-year fixed term contract with possibility of extension
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours a week. Flexible and compressed hours possible.
Location: Remote, with colleagues in London, Colchester and Sheffield and regular online meetings. Must be UK resident/taxpayer.
Annual leave: 25 days per year pro rata (rising with length of service) + UK bank holidays
Salary: £34,500 pa pro rata
Benefits: 6% employer contribution pension, Employee Assistance Programme, home working allowance, flexible hours
Deadline: 9am 15th April 2024
Job description
Major Donor Fundraising
- Proactively research, identify, and develop support from high-net-worth individuals.
- Manage a portfolio of philanthropy partners, building our income from major donors and developing a long-term major donor strategy.
- Plan and participate in engaging cultivation events, fostering strong donor relationships.
Corporate Fundraising
- Build and nurture strong partnerships with companies of all sizes, taking a proactive approach to ensure mutually beneficial partnerships nationally and locally in our choir cities.
- Securing gig sponsorship and Charity of the Year partnerships, both on a national and local level.
- Manage a portfolio of corporate partners of all sizes, building our income from businesses and developing a successful long-term strategy for securing financial, pro bono and in-kind support.
- Develop long-term relationships with companies and senior business people for the Choir with No Name
- Develop our workplace singing workshop programme into a sustainable self-earned revenue stream.
Individual Giving
- Oversee the Big Give Christmas campaign in December.
- Manage and develop the Choir with No Name fan club (regular giver programme), agreeing and achieving recruitment and attrition targets.
- Working with the Communications and Operations Officer, develop and promote digital giving appeals.
- Manage the Choir with No Name supporter database (eTapestry) ensuring donor data is kept up to date and is accurate.
- Work with the finance and data administrator to produce accurate and timely monthly donation reports for our bookkeeper.
General
- Contribute to the annual fundraising strategy, alongside the Head of Development and CEO.
- Develop a robust fundraising pipeline and stewardship plan to generate sustainable income in line with our targets and strategy.
- Evaluate fundraising activities, embedding a test and learn approach across all projects.
- Produce accurate and timely reports for funders and Trustees.
- Ensure donation data is accurately recorded in accordance with data protection regulations.
- Carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by the Choir with No Name within the scope of the role.
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The Pilgrim Trust is an independent charitable trust founded in 1930 by Edward Harkness to support the urgent and future needs of the UK. Over the decades, we have supported a wide range of causes, adapting to the changing circumstances and needs in the UK. Each year, we award around £3 million in grants to charities and other public bodies that focus on preserving the UK's heritage or bringing about social change. Our aims are to improve the life chances of the most vulnerable and preserve the best of our past for the public to enjoy.
Our main programmes are:
- Preservation & Conservation - preserving and conserving significant historic buildings, structures, objects, works of art, collections and records.
- Young Women’s Mental Health - supporting young women with their mental health by improving their access to high quality, gender and age informed services.
We are seeking a part-time Grants Manager to work with the Director to help manage the Preservation and Conservation programme. You will be part of the whole grant making process including assessment of grant applications, portfolio management, undertaking due diligence and writing case papers for Trustees’ consideration. You will communicate with applicants and grant holders in order to understand their projects, seek further information, and keep them up to date with the assessment timetable.
Working with colleagues you will help develop and improve our application and monitoring processes with the aim to improve the experience for applicants and grantees. You will also support the Communications Manager to share stories and learnings from completed projects and celebrate their success.
The ideal candidate will have at least three years’ experience of grant making in the heritage sector with a good knowledge of the funding ecologies and policy environment. You will understand the needs, challenges and opportunities faced by small volunteer led heritage/community organisations and will be confident in using grant making databases and analysing data.
The Pilgrims Trust is committed to being an inclusive employer and workplace, recruiting a workforce that represents the diverse communities we serve. We are committed to increasing our diversity, and however you identify or whatever background you bring with you, we welcome your application.
Applications must be received by 5pm on Friday 5 April 2024
Interviews will be held the week commencing 22 April 2024