Development Lead, Spectra

Terms: start date as soon as possible. Fixed term contract until 4 April 2027 with optimistic intention to extend. Settling in period of 3 months.

Salary: £30,900 per year pro rata x .5 role (2.5 days per week). This works out as £15,450 gross (before tax, NI and pension contributions). There is an annual salary increase of 3%.

Benefits: at Spectra you will be part of a team dedicated to creating positive change while working hard and laughing a lot. We offer mental health days, unlimited annual leave, 4% employer pension contribution, a wellbeing fund, disability access support, an environmental justice focused book group, development and training, flexible working (family/carer friendly), and a supportive Board.

What would I do in this role?

• Write and deliver a Fundraising Strategy that includes applying to public funders, trusts, foundations, etc and income generation including individual giving and a training offer
• Maintain a funding prospect database
• Write grant applications
• Collaboratively develop projects with other team members, ie our Creative Director and Creative Lead, project beneficiaries and stakeholders
• Communicate funders' requirements to the team and write reports to funders, working closely with our Impact Lead, who leads on data collection, analysis and presentation
• Explore the possibility for Spectra switching from a CIC to a CIO, working with the Board to deliver this change if agreed
• Manage and maintain donor data in accordance with GDPR best practice
• Seek out and participate in networks that will support our development
• Play an active role in our company-wide collaborative environment, contributing to aims and objectives, strategy and planning; rolling chair of weekly team meetings
• Undertake supported intersectional learning in line with our environmental, disability justice, and anti-racism work and other training and development as required and desired.