Purpose of role
The key purpose of the role is to support the Head of Fundraising in all aspects of Chapter’s strategic fundraising to achieve annual income targets for the organisation.
You’ll work across research and prospecting, cultivation, stewardship, development of proposals, reporting and data management to generate income across trusts and foundations, statutory sources, individuals and business partnerships.
You’ll manage our Chapter Friends scheme ensuring that those relationships are nurtured to maximise stakeholder investment in the organisation, our community ethos and programme ambitions.
You’ll also be required to set up accurate systems to ensure that records are maintained, and that all work is monitored and evaluated in the most efficient way, and you’ll take responsibility for preparing reports for successful awards to agreed schedules.
Ideal candidate
Our ideal candidate will be a thoughtful and ambitious individual keen to develop a career in fundraising. You’ll enjoy working with people and will be looking to increase your experience in the fundraising sector.
You’ll be curious and passionate about the arts and committed to supporting collaborative creative programmes that are open and accessible to everyone.
You’ll be organised and have excellent communication skills, good attention to detail and the ability to handle sensitive situations with diplomacy. You’ll be adaptable and able to work to tight deadlines, remaining calm and focused under pressure. You’ll thrive in a team but will also be able to work on your own initiative when required.
Our venue is for everyone, and we welcome applications from everyone. We particularly encourage those from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background or who are D/deaf or disabled as they are currently under-represented in our workforce.