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This post will work closely with the Director of Participation, producing all shows which originate from the Participation team, setting up and managing participation projects and working closely with young people and community groups.
There is also an opportunity to instigate and creatively lead on participation projects.
The Participation Producer will manage the Participation Coordinator and the Participation Assistant, as well as any work placements and freelancers. They will manage show and project budgets and contribute to the writing of funding applications and evaluation reports.
Application deadline: 9AM, Wednesday 29 May 2024
Interviews will take place: Thursday 13th June & Thursday 20th June 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Arts Emergency is looking for an enthusiastic person to join its dynamic Fundraising & Marketing team.
This rewarding role involves focusing on communicating with and nurturing a large network of donors. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a fundraising environment and a good grasp of general fundraising principles and best practices in fundraising.
The salary is £30.5k pro rata. It is a part-time (21 hours per week), permanent role. The role can be home or office-based (London or Manchester), or hybrid.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
- A good grasp of general fundraising principles and best practice in fundraising from a variety of audiences (e.g. Individuals, Communities, Major Donors, Corporates)
- A good understanding of diversity and access issues within the cultural industries or state/higher education
- Experience of working in a fundraising environment
- Experience of donor stewardship and relationship fundraising
- Experience of prospect research andevent coordination
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office programs and CMS databases
SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Good administrative and organisational skills
- Great interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Great writing skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and emotively
- Time management skills - the ability to work to deadlines and able to balance several priorities at once
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, ensuring tasks fully meet the brief
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide first-line support for all fundraising enquiries and ensure they are followed up appropriately and in a timely manner
- Ensure the fundraising database and Gift Aid declarations are up to date
- Support the Head of Fundraising in preparing income reports
- Send thank you emails and post packs to donors at all levels, and keep the website up to date with donor recognition
- Coordinate donor relationships and user experiences within Arts Emergency for regular and one-off donors and for community fundraisers
- Conduct detailed, ongoing research into new funding opportunities and prospective supporters
- Support the Finance team with income administration
- With the wider team, design a schedule of innovative donor events and coordinate preparation
- Contribute to donor communications on social media
- Undertake any task that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the scope of this post
- Maintain the ethos and values of Arts Emergency
To apply:
- visit the Arts Emergency website
- download and read the Job Pack thoroughly
- follow the instructions on how to apply stated in the Job Pack
- Deadline to apply: 29 May 2024, 10am
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Chetham’s School of Music is seeking a Senior Development Manager to join the internationally renowned specialist music school located in city centre Manchester. Chetham’s is a magical place, home to the UK’s largest specialist music school, the oldest library in the English speaking world and a world-class concert venue all in the heart of Manchester.
The job
- We’re looking for an experienced and highly motivated fundraiser to join Chetham’s as Senior Development Manager to manage the development team in securing over £600k of income per annum across Chetham’s School of Music, Library and The Stoller Hall. This is a great progression opportunity for someone currently working in fundraising.
- Supported by the Joint Principals, Head of Communications, the Creative Commercial Director and the Board: The Senior Development Manager will drive forward fundraising at Chetham’s and ensure that storytelling is used creatively to promote our vision – to make music and education more accessible, to enrich the lives of people in Manchester and beyond, and to improve wellbeing through the magic of music and learning. The role is ideally suited to somebody looking to grow into a senior fundraising role, and you will be supported by colleagues and mentorship from board members.
- Our development team is small but ambitious and includes a part time Development Manager and full time Fundraising Administrator. Working alongside our communications department, the development team manage a variety of income streams including a successful trust and foundation portfolio, donations, growing major donor and patron programme. There is opportunity to grow income from regular giving, legacies and corporate.
- The ideal candidate will have 5+ years fundraising experience, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and confidence working with a range of different stakeholders. Experience working in a similar arts organisation with a track record of securing five-figure gifts and a knowledge of database systems is highly desirable.
- This a full time, permanent role working 35 per week.
Chetham’s is a magical and vibrant place in which to work and will be of particular interest to candidates who have an empathy and passion for the arts, particularly classical music.
In return
- Salary starting at £37,437 per annum (salary up to £39,539 depending on experience)
- Benefits including free catered lunches during term time, on site gym and free tickets to concerts.
Closing date: 9am, Friday 31st May 2024
Interviews will take place on: To be confirmed
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Chetham’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Reg. Charity No: 52670
Role: Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager
Reporting to: Senior Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager
Purpose of job: To work as a key part of the Philanthropy and Partnerships Team, line managed by the Senior Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager, and accountable to the Museum’s Director. This role will bring in vital income from trusts, foundations, corporate partners and individuals to deliver the business plan. This role has responsibility for achieving income targets by collaborating across all departments to understand and translate fundable and core activities into compelling cases for support.
Working pattern: 35 hours per week, usually worked from 10 – 6pm. Flexible/hybrid working offered for up 40% of hours to be worked from home.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: c£36,000-38,000 depending on experience
Who we are looking for:
- You will be our ideal candidate if you are a high performing and target driven person, who enjoys working in a fast paced and rewarding environment.
- You will have a track record of securing grants, gifts and donations from individuals, trusts, foundations or corporate supporters.
- You will have a solid understanding of the principles of successful relationship stewardships, across a diverse group of donors, funders, patrons and partners.
- You will be responsible for contributing to and implementing the Museum’s Philanthropy and Partnerships Strategy, in consultation with the Senior Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager and Directors, which will maximise income from individuals, corporate supporters and grant-giving organisations.
- You will be confident working both independently or collaboratively, as required, to meet ambitious targets, often within tight timeframes.
- You will be responsible for researching and identifying suitable supporters and trusts and foundations, for which you will produce high-quality proposals and applications, liaising with colleagues to collate information and supporting documentation as required.
- You will have excellent written and organisational skills; be able to juggle multiple priorities and work across diverse departments; and manage relations with a range of supporters and funding bodies, including timely submission of reports.
- This is an excellent opportunity for a person with experience in one of the specified areas of fundraising, such as trusts and foundations, individuals or in corporate support, who is looking to expand their experience across the full range of philanthropic and partnerships activity.
Key objectives in first 6 months:
- Established position as a trusted and valued colleague within the Museum team
- Contributed towards a new philanthropic strategy for building income from established and new supporters, including corporate supporters, trusts and foundations and statutory sources, and made demonstrable progress in raising revenue in line with this
- Successfully managed existing relationships with funders including stewardship of supporters, grants and reporting as required
- Submitted new funding applications and researched and developed new prospects for funding and securing actual income to an agreed target
- Worked productively and positively with committees, senior volunteers and consultants to have established personal credibility with the key influencers in these groups
Key Responsibilities:
Supporter Identification, Communication and Cultivation
- Identify, research and develop a pipeline of trusts and foundations prospects, ensuring that relationships are well managed and planned for first, second and third requests for funding, as appropriate.
- Identify, research and approach corporate partnership prospects to support agreed priorities such as exhibitions and programmes
- Work closely with colleagues in Events, Commercial and Communications to promote corporate sponsorship packages, including working on communications and campaigns that encourage uptake and renewal
- Crafting compelling and engaging letters, proposals and applications to potential and existing supporters
- Collate social impact statistics and create an internal bank of resources that communicate our work articulately and passionately
- Reporting to funders by working with consultants and colleagues to write well-crafted and timely reports, highlighting the difference that a supporter's contribution has made, with accurate financial data and spend against projects, to draw down grants as required
- Ensure that supporters are contracted and acknowledged appropriately; including personally, on website, on site and/or in printed materials as appropriate, and ensure all agreed benefits are delivered
- Maintain and create accurate records on submissions, outcomes and correspondence using the Museum CRM system
- Working closely with the Finance team to monitor payment terms and dates
- Provide monthly updates on progress against targets to the Senior Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager, including planned proposals and income forecast, pledged and paid.
- Contribute toward updates to quarterly Board reports, including actual income achieved in relation to revenue targets
- Work closely with colleagues in Visitor Engagement & Communications to promote Foundling Friends scheme, onsite donations and to create communications that encourage renewal and engagement
Organisational Culture & Infrastructure
- Contribute to a successful philanthropic/fundraising income generation plan that enables the delivery of the Museum’s ambitious business plan
- Work collaboratively with the Philanthropy and Partnerships team, consultants and colleagues across the organisation to ensure that the work of the Philanthropy and Partnerships team is fully integrated and supports the delivery of Museum’s overall objectives and business plan
- Support the all the Museum’s philanthropic activities including cultivation events and stakeholder management
- Represent the Museum at internal and external networking opportunities, developing existing and new supporter relationships
- Work successfully to achieve the Philanthropy and Partnerships team’s fundraising targets as well as personal revenue targets, showing growth in activity and results
Person specification
Essential:
- Proven ability to manage and cultivate a list of active and significant supporters
- Experience of writing funding proposals, bids and applications with a track record of success
- Demonstrable excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to write high quality successful proposals, applications and reports
- Strong attention to detail and financial literacy
- Experience of managing supporter journeys with an insight into why people give to arts and culture
- Demonstrable evidence of meeting targets and working in a target driven environment
- Knowledge of GDPR compliance, due diligence processes, UK tax laws and Gift Aid
- Exceptional influencing, negotiation and diplomacy skills
- Ability to think and operate strategically and provide flexible solutions
- Able to deliver to demanding deadlines and with a hands-on approach
- Excellent IT skills including CRM databases, Microsoft 365 and SharePoint
- Ability to self-motivate, work as part of a small team, and support colleagues, even under pressure
- A commitment to excellence and professionalism
- Appreciation of and support for the aims, values and ethos of The Foundling Museum
- A right to work in the UK
Desirable:
- Experience of fundraising via trusts, foundations, corporate philanthropy or individual giving schemes
- Experience of working with senior volunteer boards
- Experience of designing and managing digital fundraising campaigns
The Philanthropy & Partnerships team
In Autumn 2023, Foundling Museum delivered a successful, ambitious capital campaign to secure the future of the Museum through a variety of supporters, from individuals, major supporters and trusts/foundations.
The Philanthropy team is responsible for the funding revenue needs of the Museum, which for 2024-25 is c£800,000, making up approximately 36% of total income.
The post of Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager will deliver against personal targets toward this goal. Remaining income includes Arts Council England National Portfolio funding, NLHF funding, core earned income (admissions) and trading activities (retail and venue hire).
The Philanthropy and Partnerships team collaborates closely with the Director, Chair of Trustees and Development Consultants and across all departments to understand and translate fundable and core activities into compelling cases for support. Across a year the team raises vital income for exhibitions, learning and participation activities, events, capital projects, an established endowment fund and unrestricted revenue income.
Interview timetable & how to apply
Closing date: Thursday 23 May 2024 at 10am
First interview date: Wednesday 5th June 2024
Second interview date for shortlisted candidates: Wednesday 12th June 2024 TBC
To apply please click on the apply button at the bottom of the page , you will be taken to our website and then on to application portal where you will be asked to upload:
· A comprehensive CV* giving details of relevant achievements in recent posts, as well as any relevant education and professional qualifications that are appropriate to the post
· A covering letter* that clearly states why you are interested in this post. Please also tell us what makes you a good fit for the role, for example, giving evidence of your ability to match the criteria outlined in the Person Specification
· Details of your notice period and names of 2 referees, together with a brief statement of the capacity in which they have known you, and an indication of when in the process they can be contacted (please note we will not contact your referees without your express permission)
· Telephone numbers (preferably daytime and evening/mobile), which will be used with discretion
*Please get in touch with us directly if you would prefer to send your CV and cover letter via video application
The Foundling Museum is the only cultural institution in the UK to celebrate the lives of care-experienced people, and those who care for them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an imaginative Fundraising Manager with a passion for developing meaningful, multi-dimensional donor relationships?
Factory International is the brand-new organisation behind Manchester International Festival (MIF) and the landmark new cultural space, Aviva Studios - helping to put Manchester on the map as a world-leading destination for art. Producing an ambitious year-round programme of original work and one-of-a-kind events, Factory International builds on the magic of MIF - hosting the festival every other year at its new home and venues across Greater Manchester.
Salary: £40-45k
Location: Hybrid between iconic new Manchester location and home
Contract: Permanent, either full time or 4 days considered
Benefits: 25 days holiday (+bank) and matched 5% employer pension contribution
Culture: Based on trust and collaboration, with supportive line manager
The ambition
Factory International believes in a world that is more equitable, accessible and representative. This means pushing the boundaries of art in all its forms, throwing open the doors to the sector, challenging established ways of thinking around skills development and refusing to accept the status quo in society. They aim to drive real social change through the arts.
You don't need to have worked in the arts before, we're looking for people who are good communicators, enthusiastic, and want to be part of something new.
About the role
You'll work with creative, visionary philanthropists and donors who want to be part of the fabric of Factory International and everything it means for Manchester.
You'll develop and steward relationships from £10k upwards - working with both new and existing prospect pools - using data insight, donor intelligence and exceptional stewardship to drive increased support and engagement.
About you
You're a passionate and skilled relationship manager who can see themselves working and thriving side-by-side with creatives, artists and other talented fundraisers. You're confident networking with high-net-worth individuals and philanthropists, and will feel comfortable positioning the organisational offer and making fundraising asks.
You are motivated by targets and enjoy working with clear metrics, which will include developing strategic prospect plans and building relationships, securing meetings, planning engagement opportunities and working across the team to develop meaningful cultivation and stewardship opportunities.
You don't need to come directly from an arts background, but you do need to be able to communicate the power of art to change lives and enrich communities.
Flexible, life and family-friendly; we are open to discussing how this role works for your personal circumstances. If in doubt, let's always have a conversation.
To apply, please send a profile or copy of your CV initially to Alice Wood at Charity People. We will then send additional information about the role, and details of how to complete your application.
Deadline to apply: 9am on Friday 24th May
Interviews dates soon to be confirmed
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
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The Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College is embarking on an ambitious project to become an extraordinary destination. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and an iconic Greenwich landmark, we are an inspiring site steeped in rich history and a passionate community. We foster an inclusive spirit of collaborative working, and value expertise, diversity and creativity. If you are interested in becoming a part of our fantastic team, please see below.
We are looking for two Development Managers to join our Development team focusing on Individual Giving and Trust and Foundation Fundraising.
Please ensure you have fully read the relevant description attachment before applying, irrelevant applications will not be considered.
The Development Manager (Individual Giving) will manage the strategic development of Individual Giving, identifying opportunities to drive growth in this area. The post-holder will oversee the delivery of our Regular Giving programmes and will also manage relationships with high-level donors to identify and securing major gifts.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate the following essential requirements:
- Drive acquisition, retention and growth of Individual Giving at all levels with a particular view to growing unrestricted income from this stream.
- Develop and deliver inspiring Regular Giving appeals, understanding the key motivations of our supporters and in line with the strategic objectives of the organisation.
- Lead on the delivery of all aspects of the Patron programme, in particular stewardship of Patrons and supporting the Head of Development in a strategic review of the programme.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation to grow visitor giving, taking a multi-channel and innovative approach.
- Proactively manage a personal portfolio of prospects and donors to secure mid- and major-level gifts from Individuals, ensuring that tailored moves management strategies are employed to meaningfully move relationships towards solicitation.
The Development Manager (Trust and Foundations) will manage the strategic development of Trusts and Foundations fundraising, identifying opportunities to drive growth in this area. The post-holder will oversee income generation from grant-making organisations and ensure timely reporting to funders.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate the following essential requirements:
- Drive growth of Trusts and Foundations income especially at the five- and six-figure level, with a particular view to supporting unrestricted income and major projects in the organisation’s pipeline.
- Proactively manage a personal portfolio of Trusts and Foundations, regularly meeting and engaging with prospective funders to pitch proposals and check-in around expectations.
- Liaise with key internal stakeholders to develop accurate, compelling funding applications in line with deadlines set by funders.
- Build lasting relationships with funders in order to establish opportunities for multi-year income generation.
- Drive the Trusts and Foundations prospecting process and increase the range of prospects approached for support, utilising prospect research tools and securing introductions from our network.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Conservation Officer
We have a great opportunity to join the team as a Church Buildings Officer to help support the long-term sustainable future of historic church buildings across the diocese and assist individual congregations to care for them and adapt them for today’s needs.
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated conservation professional, who is a strong team player but able to take the initiative.
Position: Church Buildings Officer
Location: Oxford/hybrid
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Salary: £35,412.95 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 08:00 on Tuesday 28 May 2024
Interview Date: Wednesday 12th June 2024, Langford Locks
The Role
Working within the Church Buildings Team, the Church Buildings Officer will be responsible for:
- Managing, processing, and assisting with DAC casework (including formal DAC site visits), providing pre-application advice, project management support, and managing the consultation processes with amenity societies
- Making recommendations to the DAC committee as necessary and utilising delegated authority to progress cases outside of the committee structure
- Supporting the Head of Church Buildings in proactive projects to ensure the long-term sustainability of churches within the Diocese
- Assisting in providing information, training, and guidance for parishes in all aspects of managing their churches.
About You
You will embrace the challenge that such a varied role brings, with an organised approach, and the ability to navigate differing stakeholder views, finding pragmatic solutions under pressure.
With a strong understanding of conservation philosophy, legislation, and techniques, and experience in providing advice to building users on the care, alteration, and management of historic buildings, you will play a key role in this small and hard-working team of conservation professionals. Your ability to problem solve and mediate will ensure that you are able to support parishes in utilising their church buildings and that the best possible outcome is achieved in a timely manner.
You will be flexible in your working style, with confident communication skills, and excellent organisational and monitoring abilities, handling a number of complex schemes at once and managing relationships with colleagues throughout the heritage sector.
You will be from an architectural, surveying, or conservation officer background with strong knowledge of conservation techniques and philosophy. Ideally, you will have or be willing to work towards IHBC (Institute of Historic Building Conservation) accreditation. A keen eye for detail and the skills to manage stakeholders will be essential.
You do not need to be a practising Christian or have a faith to work here - around 50% of staff are not practising Christians but are comfortable with the Christian ethos that underpins our work. However, all staff do have a desire to make a difference.
Benefits and rewards:
- 25 days holiday per annum, rising each year by one day to a maximum of 30 days
- In addition to the statutory UK public holidays, the Diocese offers three privilege days
- Hybrid working
- Free parking and subsidised on-site café
- Generous employer pension contribution of 12.5%, including 1% death in service benefit (5% Employee Contribution)
- Electric car and cycle to work salary sacrifice schemes
- Access to wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced family friendly policies and a generous sick pay provision
- Access to low interest financial services from Churches Mutual Credit Union including loans
- An attractive modern working environment
The Organisation
The Diocese is the administrative area of the Church, broadly speaking, covers the three counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire. There are 815 churches in the Diocese – more than any other diocese in the Church of England. So, in many ways the best description is that it is the family of the 55,000 or so regular worshippers in these churches.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. If you do not hear back, your application has not been successful.
We are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates from communities currently underrepresented in the diocese.
You may also have experience in areas such as Church Buildings Officer, Historic Buildings Officer, Heritage Officer, Architect, Historic Buildings, Heritage, Conservation, Church Buildings, Architecture, Building Conservation, Engineering, Surveying, Estates Manager, Estates Officer, Facilities Manager, Architect, Surveyor, Conservation, Heritage Conservation.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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We are delighted to announce an exceptional opportunity to join the RSA (Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) as a Media and Public Affairs Officer!
About the RSA: Founded in 1754, the RSA is a prestigious institution with a rich history of championing innovative ideas, driving societal change, and encouraging creative thinking across arts, manufacturing, and commerce. Their mission is to enrich society through ideas and action, making a lasting impact on communities and shaping a brighter future for all.
About the Role: As a Media and Public Affairs Officer, you will play a pivotal role in communicating the RSA's impactful work to a diverse network of stakeholders, including the media. You will lead integrated communications campaigns, manage media relations, and contribute to their mission of influence and impact.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Lead integrated communications campaigns promoting the RSA's nationwide programmes, policy interventions, and public events.
- Build and maintain a strong media profile for the RSA, targeting key audiences including policymakers, businesses, academia, and the wider public.
- Secure media coverage and exposure across various publications and platforms.
- Cultivate new press and public affairs contacts to further organisational objectives.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure consistent messaging and content delivery.
- Write engaging and newsworthy content for various platforms, including the RSA Journal
Person Specification:
- Experience in media relations, public affairs, journalism, or policy.
- Excellent writing, digital, and analytical skills.
- Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
What's on Offer:
- A collaborative and dynamic work environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Competitive salary of £32,000 per annum and benefits package.
- Flexible working arrangements, 3 days a week in their Central London office.
If you are a proactive and innovative communicator passionate about making a difference, we want to hear from you!
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
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We are working with a prestigious institution in search of a Marketing & Communications Officer for a 2-month contract, commencing immediately.
Key Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with the Head of Marketing and Communications, as well as the Digital Marketing Executive and Membership Acquisition, focusing on marketing and communications, with a particular emphasis on media and the Magazine.
• Manage day-to-day communications operations, serving as the primary contact for media and communications enquiries.
• Develop engaging copy and content for the Library’s member-focused communications, including the member magazine, newsletters, and notices.
• Support the production of the member magazine, working alongside the external producer under the guidance of the Head of Marketing and Communications.
• Collaborate with team members to generate ideas and content for the magazine and other communication channels.
• Create engaging content for newsletters using e-marketing software.
• Develop persuasive copy to enhance membership recruitment and retention efforts.
• Collaborate with the membership administration team to enhance induction and retention communications.
• Produce copy for printed materials.
• Generate reports on media and communications activities, working with the Head of Marketing and Communications to identify opportunities for improvement to achieve targets and enhance ROI.
• Support the marketing and communication of projects and new initiatives.
Candidate Profile:
• Experience in crafting engaging and clear copy for both print and digital platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrable experience in assisting with writing and placing stories in the press.
What We Offer:
• A 2-month interim position.
• Competitive hourly rate of £17.50.
• A hybrid work model, with 3 days per week in their central London office.
• Immediate start.
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
The LSO is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Corporate Partnerships Executive (New Business) to lead on identifying and engaging with a new portfolio of prospective corporate supporters, in liaison with the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager and Director of Development to develop new sponsorship opportunities, taking into account current corporate priorities and sector trends. This is an exciting time to join the team, as we develop our engagement opportunities and memberships to ensure they remain current and attractive in the new climate.
This role is initially on a fixed-term contract basis for 12 months, with the potential to extend.
Key Responsibilities:
Identifying and engaging a new portfolio of prospective corporate supporters
- Research and identify possible corporate partners for the LSO, preparing updates to discuss with the wider LSO Corporate Development team
- Lead on initial contact with cold prospects, securing introductory meetings for the LSO, preparing briefings and attending meetings with a colleague from the Development team
- Identify possible corporate supporters for particular areas of the LSO’s work, including Barbican concerts, international tours, accessible ticket schemes, education and community projects, major fundraising galas, as well as broader initiatives such as improving sustainability and fulfilling the LSO’s DEI plan
- Utilise LSO concerts at the Barbican and other LSO events to attract new prospects, ensuring that all leads are thoroughly progressed
- Work within the Corporate Development team to develop ongoing cultivation plans for the most promising contacts and prepare compelling proposals as needed, and maintain prospect planning within a wider corporate fundraising strategy
- Work with the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager to develop new opportunities for support, and build a strong prospect pipeline, taking into account current sponsorship and corporate support trends
- Keep abreast of trends in corporate partnerships in the arts and the broader charity sector to ensure the LSO continues to offer competitive packages
We are looking for someone with experience in:
- Identifying and connecting with prospective corporate partners, either in the charity or commercial sector (at least two years experience)
- Writing compelling proposals in response to a business need or objectives
- Pitching and securing mutually beneficial partnerships with potential partners
- Achieving income targets
The capabilities and characteristics we are looking for:
- Organised, self-motivated, target driven and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent understanding of the corporate sector, and reasons why businesses engage with charities and the arts in particular
- Strong research skills
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to quickly assimilate large amounts of information and share it in a form tailored to a particular audience
- High level interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to engage and interact with individuals at all levels
- Motivated by the opportunity to support the work of the LSO, and its mission to share great music with as many people as possible
- Able to work collaboratively
- A commitment to high standards of service delivery and customer care
- IT literate with knowledge of relationship databases and current regulatory and best practice frameworks
- Willingness to attend events outside of normal working hours
Benefits
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
Interest-free loan for a season travel ticket.
Subsidised catering facilities are provided by the Barbican Centre.
Membership in the company pension scheme is as follows:
• In line with auto-enrolment regulations during first year of service.
• 5% employer contributions and 2% employee contributions after 1 year’s employment.
• Cycle-to-Work scheme.
Employee Assistance programme.
Free tickets to LSO concerts at the Barbican and Lunchtime Concerts at LSO St Luke’s (subject to availability).
After completion of one year’s employment:
• Company income protection insurance.
• Eligible to opt into a non-contributory private healthcare scheme.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Membership Services Manager (Sales)
Advancement
Full-time
Permanent
£33,368 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 27 May 2024
About the role:
The British Museum is seeking a new Membership Services Manager (Sales) to deliver a first-class service for Members onsite, maximise income from Membership sales and manage the Members' Room. The role will work to ensure that Members' generous support is reciprocated with an experience of enduring value, while also utilising every opportunity to generate the best returns for the Museum.
Key areas:
Manage and directly oversee the work of the Membership front of house team, liaising with stakeholders and other departments to deliver onsite Membership benefits and support, facilitating the best access for Members, resolving and escalating any feedback that arises, providing high standards of customer care.
Take primary responsibility for the generation of revenue from Membership sales, developing a sales strategy to ensure targets are met and exceeded, reporting and monitoring on weekly and monthly sales, working across the Museum to ensure the best availability and visibility of Membership sales channels.
Take primary responsibility for the operation of the Members' Room, managing the relationship with the Members' Room caterer, overseeing the budget and expenditure each year, delivering a first-class service which maximises revenue and Member satisfaction.
About you:
- Experience in a busy front of house environment in the public or private sector.
- Strong sales experience and commercial awareness.
- Excellent face-to-face customer service skills.
- First-class attention to detail and accuracy in all administrative processes.
- Conscientious and proactive mindset, with a willingness to never let a problem go unresolved or an opportunity for incredible service unrealised.
- Talented at building relationships across multiple departments, analysing and presenting complex information, and managing and leading colleagues.
- Experience of managing projects and liaising with external suppliers.
About the British Museum:
Founded in 1753, the British Museum's remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is one of the leading visitor attractions and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, the Admonitions Scroll, and the Amaravati sculptures.
The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:
- Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years' service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays
- Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme (find out what benefits a civil service pension provides).
- Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
- Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections
- Interest-free travel, bicycle and rental deposit loans
- Professional and personal development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounts on food and gift shop purchases
Additional details:
For more information about this role, please see the job description.
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The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a Museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience.
We offer a flexible way of working scheme that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage about how flexible working could work for you.
The Museum adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.
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We are Global's Make Some Noise - the official charity of Global, the Media & Entertainment Group
Global’s official charity, Global’s Make Some Noise, funds crucial grassroots projects across the UK with the aim to make sure that nobody is left facing life’s toughest challenges alone.
We raise funds and awareness of the biggest issues affecting society, harnessing the power and reach of over 26.6 million weekly listeners across Global’s radio brands including Capital, Heart, Classic FM, Smooth, LBC, Radio X, Capital XTRA and Gold.
To date, we've raised over £35m for over 440 UK charities and supported over 200,000 lives in communities right across the UK. Find out more here.
Guide Salary:
The salary for this role is circa £40,000.
3 best things about the job
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Represent a charity affiliated with UK’s top radio stations and well-known radio personalities like Amanda Holden, Kate Garraway, and Chris Moyles, to deliver standout charity partnerships with a difference.
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Thrive in a dynamic, supportive environment where growth and development are encouraged, surrounded by inspiring teammates.
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Make a tangible impact by using your skills to support good causes across the UK.
Measures of success –
In the first few months, you would have:
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Identified new opportunities to develop off-air partnership income through corporate funding applications, charity of the year proposals and where relevant, Trust and Foundation applications.
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Developed a solid understanding of Make Some Noise’s offering and charity portfolio, to leverage them effectively for building new partnerships.
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Provided exceptional account management, ensuring partnership deliverables align with key objectives and ensure smooth implementation using strong project management skills.
Responsibilities of the role
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Be responsible for securing a fixed amount of new business annually. Identify and secure new high-value partners through proactive prospecting, engaging pitches, and effective relationship building.
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Collaborate with internal stakeholders for seamless partnership delivery, including Grants and Operations, Finance, Legal, and more.
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Brainstorm creative partnership solutions to help us stand out and win both proactive and reactive briefs.
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Identify, explore and network with relevant corporates and philanthropic foundations.
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Diligently lead account management of large partnerships, providing materials, resources, contracts and project plans as required.
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Produce comprehensive partnership reports to summarize activities to highlight key learnings and recommendations.
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Provide support to Head of Brand Partnerships on all projects and practice adaptability according to external and internal priorities.
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Develop strong working relationships and exceed expectations with partners to secure repeat business.
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Produce compelling case studies and pitch documents to support new business endeavours and potential award entries.
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Provide leadership and support to the Senior Partnership Executive, providing the tools, processes and encouragement for them to achieve their KPIs.
What you will need
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Proven track record of hitting fundraising targets within a charity setting, with a goal-oriented mindset.
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Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
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Strong project management abilities, with excellent time management and attention to detail.
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Proactive approach to new business, with a passion for pitching, coupled with strong design and copywriting skills.
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Resilience and resourceful - from problem-solving to generating innovative fundraising ideas.
Desirable qualifications
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Experience in working for a grant-giving charity and / or media environments.
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Track record of securing significant sum multiyear partnerships or restricted grants.
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Bid writing or charity of the year application experience.
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Line management experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Acquisitions and Discovery Assistant
Salary Range: £28,333.80 - £33,056.10 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: St James’s Square, London SW1
Closing date: 20th May 2024 @ 9:00am
About The London Library
The London Library is one of the UK’s greatest literary institutions, providing a centre of creativity, inspiration, and ideas for 180 years. Well-known members and frequent borrowers have included Charles Dickens, Charles Darwin, George Eliot, Bram Stoker, Rebecca West, Virginia Woolf, Angela Carter, Daphne du Maurier, HG Wells, TS Eliot, Stanley Kubrick, and Ian Fleming. Current writers in membership include Kazuo Ishiguro, Raymond Antrobus, Simon Schama, Hallie Rubenhold, Tom Stoppard, Antonia Fraser, Jessie Burton, and Sarah Waters. Nearly all of its collection of around one million books can be borrowed, it offers a vast eLibrary and invaluable postal loans service. It is a home for everyone who loves the written word.
The Library is a registered charity and championed by its President, Helena Bonham Carter CBE.
About the role
The London Library is looking for an Acquisitions and Discovery Assistant to assist in the acquisition and management of Library E-resources and print resources.
The role includes supporting the successful acquisition and seamless delivery of electronic resources to library users, utilising and maintaining relevant library systems and records; assisting purchasing decisions and supporting licensing, ordering and payment processes; verifying access, liaising with suppliers & Library IT, and ensuring correct metadata is presented to users; plus monitoring resource use and collecting data for the evaluation of subscriptions. There is the opportunity to support membership and services, including giving tours to prospective members.
In addition to assisting with the administration of E-books, the role requires processes associated with the management of the print journal collection, including serials and donated materials, such as checking in new issues and ensuring publications are shelved correctly, applying stamps, recording invoices, recording changes in publishers' information and preparing completed volumes of serial parts for binding and checking.
There is potential to grow and develop the role, which will join our busy Acquisitions and Discovery team and assisting with administrative tasks associated with cataloguing along with supporting the Library’s internal Digitisation processes as required.
About you
Flexible and adaptable, with an ability to get on with a wide variety of people, even under pressure, you will have proven experience of working in a Library environment and of basic clerical/administrative routines.
You will have exceptional organisation and communication skills with the ability to convey information clearly and courteously, with a methodical approach to tasks, including physical duties such as shelving.
Most importantly, you will have a passion for your work, literature, reading and writing, and the work of The London Library; to inspire new ideas that create a unique impact on the UK’s literary and artistic output.
We are a friendly, hardworking team and a welcoming workplace. We aim to be as inclusive and equitable as possible and can discuss specific adjustments and access needs to help make this role fit for you.
If you are excited by the opportunity to use your skills to develop The London Library, we would love to hear from you. To apply please visit our website via the link and complete the online application form.
The Library welcomes applications from all sections of the community. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their merits and abilities for the post. Please note we are unable to consider candidates without a current right to work in the UK.