This is a unique opportunity to build and lead your own team, head the fundraising department, and ensure the long-term stability and growth of our cherished organisation. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and delivering the fundraising strategy and achieving key fundraising targets. Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Team, this position is ideal for a fundraising professional with a proven track record of securing high-level income, strong leadership skills, and the ability to foster successful relationships. This role is responsible for setting and delivering the fundraising strategy and meeting fundraising targets for Lakeland Arts. Leading a team and working closely with the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Team, this position suits a fundraising professional with a track record of securing high level income, strong and inclusive leadership skills and the ability to develop successful relationships. Areas of responsibility include leading capital projects, corporate and major donor income generation and providing leadership and direction for the Membership and individual giving schemes led by the Development Officer. Working with the Development Office and a Development Assistant you will build, grow and nurture relationships with supporters and external stakeholders to raise funds to support our programme of exhibitions, participation activities and conservation projects. Key Responsibilities See job pack for full list - lakelandarts.org.uk Please send your CV and cover letter to [email protected]Job Summary
Job Description
Job Requirements
Job Responsibilities
Support the Chief Executive Officer to deliver the organisations vision and business plan
Lead the Development team to set and deliver the fundraising plan and agreed objectives
with line management responsibilities for a Development Officer and Development Assistant
Responsible for achieving an annual income target for core work, additional projects and
conservation
Manage department expenditure to maximise profit and return on investment for the
organisation
Identify potential funders and develop high quality funding applications and sponsorship
proposals to a range of funders including trusts & foundations, public organisations,
corporate sponsors and individual donors.
Establish and develop a pipeline of potential and existing major donor and corporate
donors making informed, well-targeted and successful approaches and account managing
high value donors
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How to Apply
In completing your application, you must tell us how you meet the
essential qualification, experience, skills and qualities outlined in the Person Specification. We’ll assess how you meet them through the CV and supporting statement and interview. We’ll let you
know if we plan to include a presentation or a skills test if you are invited for interview.
This vacancy closes at 9am on Monday 25 November 2024. Unfortunately, any applications received after this time won’t be accepted.
Your completed CV and supporting statement should
be returned by one of the following methods:
By email: Please email [email protected]. Please note that our email servers will not accept emails larger than 10MB.
By post: Human Resources, Lakeland Arts, Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House, Bowness-on-Windermere LA23 3JT.
All email applications will be acknowledged upon receipt.
Interviews will be held between 4-6 December.