Trust Fundraiser Jobs
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Who we are – The Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Trust is a registered charity that establishes and supports school and youth pipe bands throughout Scotland. We have extensive relationships with autonomous school groups, local authorities and third-party organisations who share our interests in this field.
What we are looking for – an entrepreneurial and driven person holding extensive experience of fundraising and with a genuine interest in making it easier for local volunteer groups to raise funds for their pipe-bands. There is tremendous scope for sponsorships and grants, creating opportunities for local people to leave gifts in their will, and advising on cost-effective event fundraising.
Have you had extensive experience of fundraising and want to play a part in making this easier for others? Are you interested in innovative landscape design as well as improving garden maintenance — designing local fund raising schemes and templates as well as guiding volunteers into thinking the unthinkable?
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are thrilled to partner with the Royal Pavilion & Museums Trust (RPMT) in Brighton and Hove, a charitable organisation dedicated to preserving its historic buildings and collections.
RPMT stands as a beacon of cultural enrichment, thanks to its dedicated staff whose expertise brings history to life. With captivating exhibits and the stunning Royal Pavilion, visitors embark on a journey of discovery and wonder. Their commitment ensures each visit is a memorable experience, fostering a deeper appreciation for our shared heritage.
Thanks to a significant grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) for the 'A Garden Fit for a King' project, the Trust aims to restore and reconnect the historic Brighton Royal Pavilion Estate. This ambitious initiative involves conservation efforts, enhancing the visitor experience, and fostering stronger ties with the Brighton community.
RPMT is seeking a Fundraiser with experience in trusts and foundations to oversee the fundraising campaign for the project. The chosen individual will take on responsibilities such as identifying and researching prospects, implementing new fundraising streams, and delivering an activity program encompassing members and patrons' schemes, major gifts, public appeals, and fundraising events. The successful applicant will work across all RPMT sites.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:
- Proven and demonstrable experience in raising funds from trusts and foundations.
- Experience of writing fundraising copy, both for encouraging donations and building relationships with supporters.
- Ability to identify and respond to fundraising opportunities and articulate a project, programme, or fundraising appeal in a compelling manner.
- Ability to present information verbally and in written format including progress reports, project updates and briefings to a range of audiences in a clear, accurate and confident manner.
We are seeking an individual with the ability to build strong and meaningful relationships with supporters with a wide variety of interests and motivations. Excellent administration and organisational skills, with the proven ability to organise and plan your own workload and establish clear priorities to meet deadlines will be essential.
For more information, please contact Nick Thomas, Charisma Charity Recruitment.Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.
Location: Hybrid (approximately 60% on-site)
Closing date for applications: Monday 1st April 2024.However applications are being reviewed and interviews are being conducted on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.
A note from Charisma
Don’t feel like you meet all of the requirements? We’d still love to chat, as we’re a people first recruitment partner. We specialise in charity recruitment, with over 22 years working as a consultancy who support inspiring professionals find the perfect roles in transformational organisations.
If you have transferable skills and suitable experience, then please don’t feel put off from applying for the role or giving us a call.
Overview
The National Paralympic Heritage Trust (NPHT) has embarked on a new exciting 5-year Strategy – ‘Becoming Seamlessly Inclusive 2023-2028’. To help us on this journey we are looking for an ambitious leader wanting to advance their career, who is a strategic and creative thinker, self-motivated and able to juggle an ambitious programme of work of national significance. You will have excellent proven project management skills and the ability to lead and motivate a diverse team.
The NPHT is a young dynamic and diverse organisation, and a leader in accessible heritage with the ambition to reach a million people over the next five years supported by several major heritage funders including the Arts Council England as an NPO, National Lottery Heritage Fund, Rothschild Foundation, Museums Association Esmee Fairbairn, Wolfson Foundation, Art Fund and Garfield Weston.
Role of Head of Programmes
Overall
- To direct programmes delivery for the NPHT acting second in command to the CEO.
- To line manage the Learning Manager, Collections Engagement Officer, Team Diversity officer and Team Administrator.
- To manage evaluation with support from the Grants Fundraiser and external evaluation contracts.
Key Responsibilities
- To direct the management of NPHT Programmes of work.
- To build and maintain relationships with external partners and stakeholders.
- To oversee the management of events, seeking opportunities for their development, community projects and utilisation/development of the Pop-up museum.
- To direct, through the team administrator and wider team the day-to-day administrative and training work of the NPHT, ensuring legal compliance in areas such as health and safety, and safeguarding, and an oversight on activities and the annual calendar.
- To direct, through the team administrator and team diversity officer the development of the volunteer and placement programmes of work in liaison with other team members utilising volunteers in their work.
- Ensure the day-to-day management of the Heritage Centre, delegating roles to the wider team and liaising with the Sports Stadium Management.
- To manage the evaluation systems and contract with support from the Grants Fundraiser.
- To input into and support other opportunities and longer term plans.
- To support other areas as they arise.
- To support the environmental programme of work
Meetings and reporting
- The Head of Programmes will be employed by the National Paralympic Heritage Trust and responsible to the Board of Trustees.
- The Head of Programmes will be line managed, report to and be supported by the CEO.
- The Head of Programmes will have monthly meetings with the CEO reporting on progress and raising any areas of concern.
- Either party may, by written notice to the other, require the holding of a special meeting to discuss any matter of urgency or exceptional importance relating to this agreement.
Period of Contract
Permanent.
Contract fee/Pay
- The proposed fee is £38,000 a year Full-time.
- In addition to the payment outlined above the Programs Director will be paid reasonable agreed expenses incurred subject to the supply of receipts/travel expense claim and a stakeholder pension.
Indemnity
Insurance is covered by the NPHT.
Skills and Qualifications
We are looking for an ambitious leader wanting to advance their career, who is a strategic and creative thinker, self-motivated and able to juggle an ambitious programme of cultural work of national significance.
Must:
- Excellent proven multi-project management skills
- Proven leadership and strategic thinking
- Strong people management experience across a team with a diverse skills and roles
Skills:
- An understanding of/interest in diversifying workforces
- Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
- A real eye for detail
- Highly self-motivated
- Experience of engaging with communities
Ideally:
- An interest in sport
- An understanding of or interest in the Paralympics
Your application and the recruitment process
Please check the PDF job description attached for information on accessibility options.
In order to apply you should submit:
- An up-to-date CV which shows your full career history – we recommend that this is no longer than two pages;
- A supporting statement explaining why you are interested in this role detailing how you meet the skills we are seeking – we recommend that this is no longer than two pages.
Or you can make your application using alternative formats suited to your needs including a film (no longer than 10 minutes), an audio recording (no longer than 10 minutes) or a collage (up to 4 pages)
We implement the Guaranteed Interview Scheme for Disabled People. This means we will guarantee to interview all applicants who both declare their disability and meet the essential criteria for a vacant post.
Please send your application, by email
Closing Date - Applications should be received by 5pm on Thursday 28th March, 2024
You will receive an acknowledgement and we suggest that if you don’t receive this you should contact us to confirm your application has arrived.
Interviews will take place on 5th April at Stoke Mandeville Stadium for which we can make adjustments according to your needs.
We very much see these as a two-way opportunity for us to find out more about each other and there will be an opportunity for you to meet members of the Trust staff.
Please do contact us if you wish to have an informal discussion about the role/organisation or if you have any other questions to help you decide whether to apply.
You can contact: Vicky Hope-Walker, CEO
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.
Director of Fundraising
The Rep
Birmingham, UK
Salary range of £50,000 - £60,000 pa
We are Birmingham’s world-class producing theatre. We create inclusive, exciting and exceptional theatre by, with and for Birmingham and the wider world.
The Rep is a special place. It’s a place to be transported – to laugh and cry, wish and wonder. We create live experiences and memories, bringing communities and the arts closer together and enriching lives across the region and beyond.
Fundraising income is vital to our work on and off-stage and after a recent strategic review, we’ve identified that there is untapped potential and significant room for growth across all levels and forms. To meet our ambitions for this next level of fundraising activity and outcomes, we are seeking a creative, talented and collaborative fundraiser to join us and lead our efforts in this area.
As our new Director of Fundraising, you will bring a track record of philanthropic and grant income generation, along with well-developed influencing, negotiation and inter-personal skills. You will be strategic, organised and ambitious for the Rep, and excited by an opportunity to join a team that is looking for a fresh approach and to build something. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will need to gain credibility quickly and become a trusted colleague - someone who understands what it takes to operate in a fast-paced environment and work with the detail, without losing sight of the bigger picture. The Fundraising team is growing and quite new, so you will develop and inspire them to rise to the challenge of what’s to come.
In return, you will have the support of a senior leadership team, the Board, and an engaged Fundraising Development Board that is ready to help us achieve even more. You will have the opportunity to help shape our future and make a tangible impact at a challenging time for the arts sector.
If this sounds like the sort of career opportunity you’re looking for next, we’d love to start a conversation. Please contact our recruitment partners at Richmond Associates, for a confidential conversation and download the candidate information pack from their website.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 9AM ON FRIDAY, 19 APRIL 2024
This role is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of fundraising at the National Theatre, as we look to grow our income from individual members, major donors, trusts and corporate organisations.
Working with the Senior Prospect Research & Donor Insight Manager, you will develop a strong fundraising pipeline that will ensure the team can reach their long-term targets.
Your natural curiosity will lead you to identify new opportunities using a variety of online sources in combination with the NT’s database, Tessitura, and you will be able to articulate your recommendations to fundraisers in a concise and compelling way. With excellent attention to detail, this role also undertakes due diligence research into potential funders to assess any risks to the NT of accepting funds. This role also manages the Development Operations Assistant, who leads the day-to-day administration of the Development database.
The role has scope to offer insights across the whole Development team and NT senior management, and would suit a strong collaborator with enthusiasm for the work of the NT.
The successful candidate will have the following:
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Experience of managing prospect research projects and supporting prospect pipeline management in a fundraising environment.
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Experience of Tessitura or other customer relations management systems.
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Proven ability to gather and interpret information for relevance from a variety of sources.
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An appreciation for donor motivations and ability to make thoughtful connections with projects.
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Evidence of the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner, both written and orally.
If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!
The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Monday 8th April 2024 at 12 noon.
People Department 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.