Job description & person specification

Job Description

Fundraising 

• To research and develop relationships with trusts and foundations, individual donors and corporate partners
• To keep abreast of developments in the field of fundraising within both the public and private sectors
• To lead on the development of clear proposals and pitches, liaising with the programming team, Finance Manager and Executive Director on the development of content as required
• To lead on reporting to funders, liaising with the programming team, Finance Manager and Executive Director on the development of content as required
• To work with the Communications team on the preparation of collateral for fundraising campaigns
• To keep an up-to-date fundraising tracker and ensure that all relevant team members are informed of submission and reporting deadlines in good time
• To contribute to the preparation of Board papers and attend Board meetings when required
• To contribute to the preparation of budgets and business plans
• To develop donor cultivation in liaison with the Artistic and Executive Directors
• To organise and attend cultivation events as required
• To ensure excellent stewardship of all funders, donors and other relevant parties
• To build support for South East Dance within the local business community

Earned income generation

• To be a member of the Income Generation Team alongside the Studio Hires & Events Manager, Finance Manager and Executive Director
• To collaborate with and support the Studio Hires & Events Manager to develop new markets for studio and meeting room hires to increase South East Dance’s earned income

General duties applicable to all South East Dance staff

• To undertake all activities in compliance with South East Dance’s policies and procedures in particular those for Equality and Diversity, Safeguarding, Environmental Sustainability and  Health and Safety
• To promote the values and activities of South East Dance
• To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and undertake professional development activities as required
• To attend regional and national meetings and conferences as appropriate
• To undertake occasional reception cover and duty management of performances and events in The Dance Space as required
• To be a key holder and to lock and unlock the building on departure and arrival as required
• To undertake such other duties as may from time to time be allocated by the Artistic Director, Executive Director or the Board of Trustees
   

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential 

• Proven experience and a track record of successful fundraising, preferably within the not-for-profit/cultural sector
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with people of different backgrounds
• Experience of building and maintaining strong working relationships with Trusts and Foundations, individual donors, trustees and other stakeholders
• A commitment to collaborative team-working
• Excellent communication and writing skills with a keen attention to detail
• Highly organised and the ability to stay calm under pressure
• IT literate with a knowledge of CRM databases

Desirable

• Interest in dance/and or contemporary arts
• Knowledge of the arts and cultural sector in Brighton and the South East

Terms and conditions:

Job title: Fundraising Manager

Responsible to: Executive Director

Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Holiday entitlement: 22 days per annum plus three concessionary days to be taken as agreed between Christmas and New Year, plus Bank Holidays

Probationary period: Three months

Notice period: Two months

Office base: The Dance Space

Salary: £27,000 p.a. 

Benefits: Friendly working environment, 3% employer’s contribution to auto-enrolment pension scheme; season ticket loan, flexible working policy; additional leave linked to length of service, free tickets for performances and events.

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