Location
Manchester | United Kingdom
Job description
SALARY : £30,000
MAIN LOCATION: Contact but may be required to work at other venues as required
RESPONSIBLE TO: Development Team Manager
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Development Assistant
WORKS WITH: All teams
HOURS: Full Time (100:80:100 pilot in place until June)
STATUS: Permanent
Closing Date: midnight Sunday 10th March
Interviews: Wednesday 20th March
OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
As Development Manager you will play a key role in creating and developing new funding opportunities for Contact to enable projects that nurture and shape the imagination and futures of our young people and artists. Working with the Development Team Manager, you will help to deliver the fundraising strategy to meet targets, writing funding applications and working closely with key stakeholders, funders, supporters and patrons.
The Development Team comprises Development Team Manager, Development Manager, a part-time Reporting & Projects Coordinator and a part-time Development Assistant. The team works closely with colleagues in all departments to help drive Contact's mission to change the face of UK Culture.
KEY ELEMENTS OF THE ROLE
- To research and develop new connections and opportunities to expand our networks with individuals, charitable foundations and the corporate sector
- To attend meetings with Creative Engagement to build knowledge of projects and programming and to understand revenue funding needs
- To research, write and submit fundraising applications for project grants to support Contact’s Leadership Development and Creative Engagement programmes
- To be responsible for the stewardship of project funding agreements, keeping funding records and timelines current and maintaining a grants’ register for financial requirements
- To contribute where appropriate to funding applications and reporting to Contact’s statutory funders (ACE, GMCA, Manchester City Council and the University of Manchester)
- To liaise with Contact stakeholders and supporters, providing regular communications and excellent, personal donor care
- To design and manage Contact events for potential and existing supporters, liaising with technical and catering teams to deliver successful and memorable occasions
- To maximise opportunities to increase individual giving, working with Contact’s Front of House team to encourage gift aid, ticket top ups and contactless donations
- To work with colleagues across the organisation to gather information to write reports to fulfil funders’ requirements
- To ensure that fundraising activity adheres to Contact’s Ethical Fundraising policy and to promote understanding of the policy to colleagues, young people and stakeholders
GENERAL
- Undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required in connection with the position.
- Keep up to date with developments within the arts and youth culture.
- Get involved with creative work being presented by Contact by attending workshops, rehearsals and performances on a regular basis.
- Follow Contact’s Health & Safety policy, undertaking duties as required and ensure reasonable care is taken to maintain a healthy and safe place for public and staff.
- Actively commit to Contact’s Equal Opportunities policy and Contact’s Safeguarding of Young People policy.
- Actively commit to Contact’s anti- racism working practices.
- Advise and report regularly on activity as required by the Senior Management Team, Board and sub-boards, supplying any data required to meet funder reporting requirements.
- Provide mentoring and support to young people and on occasions deliver training/workshops in areas relevant to your job role.
- In line with Contact’s governance model, pro-actively engage young people in decision-making through consultations, young people’s panels and other mechanisms relevant to your job role.
- Manage all personal data in line with the General Data Protection Regulations, using the Spektrix database as directed.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL
- Demonstrable experience with a track record of success in a fundraising role
- Enthusiasm for working in a creative organisation
- Enthusiasm and commitment to working in a young people focused organisation
- Excellent written communication skills demonstrating high standards of clarity and attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to represent Contact positively and professionally to a range of funders, supporters and donors.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, work well under pressure, meet deadlines and achieve objectives
- The ability and willingness to work flexible hours when required
- Computer literacy, proficiency in MS Office packages, good working knowledge of databases
- Understanding of the vision and working ethos of Contact
- Support and commitment to Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding and Anti-Racism practices
DESIRABLE
- Experience of fundraising in the cultural sector
- A working knowledge of the Opportunities interface of Spektrix
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