Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced fundraiser to join the Theatre503 team and work with the Executive Director to shape Theatre503’s fundraising strategy and case for support.
Job Description
This is a new role following a restructure at Theatre503 and would suit someone with strong experience of fundraising, looking to develop their managerial skills and expand their commercial enterprise skillset.
Job Requirements
ESSENTIAL
* Experience fundraising against their own budget line(s)
* Experience managing high level donor relationships
* Demonstrable track record of successfully landing 5-6 figure donations or grants
* Strong experience writing and securing grants from Trusts and Foundations
* Excellent customer service skills and client relationship management experience
* Experience working as a proactive team member
* Strong administration, planning and prioritising skills
* Experience building and maintaining databases for client management
* High level of professionalism with experience working with sensitive data
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* The ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with team members and external stakeholders
DESIRABLE
* Experience of writing fundraising applications to the Arts Council
* Experience within an established Development team
* Interest in supporting the growth of Theatre503's development department
Job Responsibilities
FUNDRAISING
* Work with the Executive Director to shape Theatre503's fundraising strategy and case for support
* Proactively identifying and pursuing new funding opportunities, prospecting through various networks
* Lead and administer Theatre503's individual giving programme, including 503Friends and Patrons schemes through to major individual giving
* Lead on Trust & Foundation applications for individual and multi-year projects
* Be the first point of contact for Development, responding and redirecting enquiries as necessary, including proactively and expertly upselling memberships and donations
* Support the Executive Director and Producer with major statutory applications, and production project grants
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
* Identify and realise new commercial prospects across space hire and partnerships, with administrative support from our General Manager
* Cultivate new relationships in relation to commercial hires at the 503Studio, working against target annual incomes
Job Title: Fundraising and Commercial Manager
Please send an outline (no more than 2 A4 pages) of why you think this role is right for you, how your experience reflects the specification of the role and how you would hope we can support you to develop during your time with us. As a learning theatre, we also expect there to be gaps in knowledge and experience which we would hope to support you to develop during your time with us.
We’d like you to apply for this role in a way that feels most comfortable for you. Your application can be in the form of a PDF letter/email or video (.mov, .mp4) or audio submission (.wav, mp3). Please can you also include your CV along with our Equality Monitoring Form (Google Form Link on our Website) and send to roles@theatre503.com.
#J-18808-Ljbffr