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Grants & Trusts Manager, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

  •  West Midlands
  •  Â£30k-40k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes April 27, 2025
  •  Nicky Hancox
  •  jobs@shakespeare.org.uk
  • #Charity

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Job Summary

Join the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust as Grants & Trusts Manager and be part of our passionate and dynamic Development department.

Job Description

Join the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust as Grants & Trusts Manager and be part of our passionate and dynamic Development department. We are seeking a dedicated individual for a permanent role within our fast-paced, growing team.

In this role you will be responsible for securing income from grant-making trusts and foundations for a variety of exciting projects. Your efforts will directly contribute to the success and growth of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

We are looking for a candidate with a genuine passion for fundraising and a track record of developing and writing successful funding applications to support revenue and capital projects. A positive, flexible attitude and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across departments are also key qualities we value.

This is a pivotal moment for the Trust as we embark on an ambitious new vision to become a contemporary organisation with global reach and purpose, with Shakespeare at the heart of everything we do.

Applications close on Sunday 27 April 2025. First stage interviews will be held on Wednesday 7 May 2025.

To learn more and apply, visit our jobs website:

https://shakespearebtrust.jobs.people-first.com/jobs/search

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and building a diverse and representative workforce. Join us and be a part of something truly special.

Job Requirements

  • Track record of securing five-figure and six-figure donations from grant-making trusts and foundations and statutory bodies.
  • Track record of actively managing a portfolio of over 50 prospects in the heritage sector or in UK Higher Education.
  • Track record of developing and writing successful funding applications with accurate budgets, for five-figure and six-figure bids.
  • Experience of developing grants fundraising plans to support revenue and capital projects.
  • Experience of working to income targets, monitoring and reporting on income progress.
  • Experience of working closely with senior staff, building trust to encourage access to their networks.
  • Knowledge of grant-making trusts and foundations and public funding bodies, their funding criteria and how they operate.
  • Working knowledge of the UK's funding environment as well as the arts, culture, and heritage sectors.
  • Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the wider work of Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

Job Responsibilities

  • Build excellent relationships with grant makers that can support Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in a significant way and in the longer-term.
  • Manage a portfolio of trust and foundation donors and prospects, developing a bespoke strategy for each, creating, and delivering solicitation and stewardship plans that reflect these strategies.
  • Write compelling cases for support and taking the lead on writing funding proposals, including appropriately detailed and accurate budgets and timelines.
  • Ensure all activity is in line with Shakespeare Birthplace Trust policies and guidelines, and with legal requirements and sector best practice.
  • Regularly use the CRM database, Salesforce, to track relationships, record prospects, approaches, and proposals, and keep accurate records of communications.

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How to Apply

To learn more and apply, visit our jobs website:
https://shakespearebtrust.jobs.people-first.com/jobs/search

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and building a diverse and representative workforce. Join us and be a part of something truly special.

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