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Development Manager, Leicester Print Workshop

  •  East Midlands
  •  Â£30k-40k (pro rata)
  •  Part time
  •  Closes April 4, 2025
  •  Teresa Budworth
  •  teresa.budworth@leicesterprintworkshop.com
  • #Visual arts

Description

Job Summary

Leading our management team to deliver our business plan, drive business development, philanthropic fundraising and grant applications to ensure financial growth and sustainability, and meeting our obligations as an Arts Council England National. Portfolio Organisation. 15 hrs/week

Job Description

Business Development for LPW by developing relationships with local and national arts organisations to promote course offerings, increase membership and studio usage.

Identify and promote opportunities for individual artist printmakers to apply for grants/funding to undertake projects based at LPW,

Identify and pursue opportunities to apply for grants to support improvements to LPW facilities and equipment

Fundraising to further LPW's charitable aims and maintain the workshop facilities

Work with the management team to understand the needs and aims of LPW Members and reduce any barriers to renewing membership, using the studio or enrolling on LPW course programmes.

Foster a collaborative culture within LPW, valuing the contribution of all staff, members and studio holders.

Co-ordination of development and delivery of the business plan and line management of the senior team

Ensure that requirements relating to the status of LPW as a company limited by guarantee, as a registered charity and as an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation are followed

Work with the Board of Trustees to develop a strategy for a sustainable future for LPW

Attend quarterly Board Meetings, ensuring that papers are prepared and distributed in advance, and staff actions are completed to required timescales.

Job Requirements

Essential skills and experience:

  • Track record of management of people and budgets, with skills for leading a team and delivering objectives to target.
  • Successful business development and/or philanthropic fundraising
  • Preparation of grant applications
  • Good presentation skills and experience of public speaking
  • Proficient use of MS Office
  • Graduate or significant equivalent experience
  • Commitment to the vision, mission and values of Leicester Print Workshop

Desirable Skills and Experience:

  • Experience of working for an arts organisation and preferably an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation.
  • Knowledge of the market for printmaking or art training and education
  • Knowledge/interest in Printmaking

Job Responsibilities

  • Ability to set aims and objectives to develop and improve business performance and reach new audiences
  • Able to implement operational changes to deliver business development and improvements
  • Sound commercial acumen demonstrated in a previous role
  • Creativity and the ability to identify new opportunities.
  • Ability to prepare grant applications and reports for the Board of Trustees
  • Management of budgets
  • Commitment to and experience of improving customer services and driving a strong customer focus in a business context
  • Able to build strong and sustained relationships with key stakeholders and customer groups
  • Flexible and inclusive approach to leadership
  • Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a management team, and develop positive relationships with trustees, members, visitors, course attendees and tutors.
  • Personal drive and ability to take initiative.
  • Seeking continual improvement in services

15 hours per week, during LPW Opening hours

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How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and a covering letter outlining their suitability for the role. Applications should be sent to [email protected] by 4th April 2025.

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