Tangled Feet are a theatre and creative therapies company, based in Luton, working extensively in Croydon and touring across the UK. A charity since 2011, we create new theatre pieces through collaboration, co-creation and devising and lead participation and therapies programmes. We work in theatre buildings, in public spaces and in community and educational settings. See http://tangledfeet.com - tangledfeet.com Our NPO investment supports the company's salaries and overheads and is partly invested into artistic and participation projects and supporting emerging artists. We fundraise for these three strands as well, and have been successful for a number of years in shepherding a mix of large, multi-year grants, smaller amounts from trusts and individual donors, and targeted funds to complete a specific project. At Tangled Feet fundraising works in tandem with developing new projects, coupled with time focused on fundraising for core costs. Applications are imagined, structured and written in collaboration between a Fundraising Lead, the two Co-Artistic Directors and Participation Director. We are looking for someone to support us to analyse where our offer meets a potential funder, to maximise the limited capacity of a busy organisation across a competitive funding landscape, to help us articulate the case to support Tangled Feet, and to lead on submitting and managing a range of funding proposals and asks. This is a freelance role with a lot of scope for flexibility. Currently we are envisioning the role as an initial contract of 21 days, to run from September to March, at £200/day. (£4200). We are also happy to explore other models of freelance engagement. From April 2026 the role will continue to be resourced at an average of 3 days/month ongoing. For full details, application info and scope of role see https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UrUu2kOGTjn8B-7MqKg1GGbLhHJ089ZZFBDajAEM7rA/edit?tab=t.0 DEADLINE: 18th AUGUST 5pm Scope of Role Research grant-makers, with a primary focus on trusts and foundations Prepare and submit applications to grant-makers and reach TF's fundraising target through your work Manage TF's Fundraising Directory (our fundraising database) Lead on and manage TF's relationship with funders (excluding ACE), including preparing and submitting interim and end-of-grant reports. You may also Advise the Co-Artistic Directors on writing/editing of future Arts Council England applications. Take an active role in setting achievable but ambitious fundraising targets Work with the artistic and participation leaders in TF to explore new ideas for projects and activities and offer insight regarding viability for funding those projects Meet monthly with TF's Co-Artistic Directors Essential Experience/Skills -Arts and Culture funding knowledge and informed perspective on the cultural landscape -Experience of fundraising success with one or more of Arts Council, Trust and Foundations or public sector funding -Experience of creating fundraising strategies -Experience of researching funding opportunities and analysing funders priorities -Experience of presenting an argument using quantitative and qualitative data -A thorough, analytical and detailed approach to research -A proactive approach to managing funding relationships - overseeing timelines, targets and reporting -High level of writing skill, persuasion, creativity -Strong collaborative working -Knowledge of theatre creation process and/or a connection with producing new work For full details https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UrUu2kOGTjn8B-7MqKg1GGbLhHJ089ZZFBDajAEM7rA/edit?tab=t.0 DEADLINE: 18th AUGUST 5pm Please send a CV and covering letter or up to 3 min video/audio to [email protected] outlining how your experience relates to the Scope of Role and the work of Tangled Feet and how you’d approach the role. If you’d prefer you can send a video or audio recording as your application. If you have any questions please contact [email protected]Job Summary
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