Exeter UNESCO City of Literature (ExCoL) is seeking a fundraising consultant. You
will be responsible for identifying multi-year grants and submitting applications.
Depending on your experience and capacity, you may also be working with the
Executive Director to identify and secure potential corporate sponsors.
ExCoL is a small team with big ambitions, and an essential part of our future growth
is the recruitment of a Fundraising Consultant.
THE ROLE
Role: Fundraising Consultant
Fee: Please include your fee requirements in your cover letter.
Contract: 1-year contract (with potential for flexibility), approximately 1-3 days per
week depending on your availability and scope of work.
Location: Remote, with occasional travel to Exeter. Desk space is available at
Exeter City of Literature office located at Exeter Phoenix
Responsible to: Executive Director and the Chair of the Finance & Fundraising
Committee
Application deadline: 5pm on Monday March 24th
Interviews: w/c March 31st
ROLE SUMMARY
The Fundraising Consultant will play a crucial role in expanding the reach of ExCoL’s
charitable work by:
● Identifying and approaching trusts & foundations, and depending on capacity/
experience, corporate sponsors
● Developing relationships with the above
● Conducting research and writing high-quality funding proposals to trusts and
foundations in line with their requirements
● Preparing budgets for proposals
● Helping ExCoL develop its fundraising narrative to better engage potential
funders and donors
● Updating our fundraising record-keeping
● Presenting updates to the Board of Trustees
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Essential
● Proficient in fundraising for charities with recent proven success in obtaining
multi-year, six-figure grants from trusts and foundations
● Strong research and writing skills, and adept at building a compelling case for
support for an arts charity
● Strong networks with trusts and foundations, and ideally within business as
well
● Knowledge of the cultural sector and arts charities in England
● Proactive relationship-builder skilled at negotiating and using expertise to
influence decisions
● Self-motivated with excellent time management
● Ability to work independently and with a small team
● Proficiency with Google Drive suite
Desired
● Experience with corporate fundraising/sponsorship
● Experience working and communicating with a Board of Trustees
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please send your CV and one-page cover letter outlining your experience according
to the criteria above and why you’re interested in this role to
hello@exetercityofliterature.com by Monday March 24th at 5pm
Applications will be reviewed and Zoom or in-person interviews will take place the
week of March 31st.
Please contact hello@exetercityofliterature.com if you would like to arrange an
informal conversation with our Executive Director and/or Fundraising Committee
before applying.