Development & Fundraising Coordinator

DisabilityArtsOnline Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Outside Edge Theatre Company is seeking a Development Coordinator to support fundraising activity across trusts, foundations, individual giving, corporate relations and donor communications. You will work closely with the Artistic Director/CEO, Trustees and external consultants to deliver day-to-day fundraising initiatives.

This is a newly created role with training and development opportunities provided. A progression pathway into fundraising is encouraged for applicants seeking their first

Qualifications

• An interest in fundraising or supporter engagement, gained through paid work, volunteering or other relevant experience.
• Excellent copywriting and editing skills, with the ability to adapt communications for different audiences and platforms.
• Experience in an administrative, fundraising, customer service or similar role.
• Excellent organisation, time management and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with a wide range of people, including public speaking.
• Good IT skills; CRM experience is desirable.
• The ability to analyse data and identify trends.
• A positive, inspiring and collaborative approach.
• A passion and commitment to arts with social inclusion at its core.
• The ability to manage a varied workload in a busy, fast-changing environment.
• A willingness to meet the requirements of Outside Edge’s Vulnerable Adults Protection Policy.
• A willingness to support marketing and promotional activity.

Responsibilities

• Grant Management
• – Research, prepare and write high-quality applications to trusts and foundations.
• – Identify new funding opportunities and manage application deadlines.
• – Coordinate funder acknowledgements, monitoring and evaluation reports.
• – Support the development of statutory contracts and restricted project funding.
• Individual & Major Giving
• – Support the implementation of a new individual and major giving strategy.
• – Analyse donor data to identify engagement and fundraising opportunities.
• – Develop fundraising campaigns, donor events and personalised supporter communications.
• – Lead supporter stewardship and cultivation events.
• – Develop targeted content and approaches for high-net-worth individuals and corporate partners.
• Corporate & Challenge Events
• – Support the implementation of the corporate and challenge events strategy.
• – Develop and deliver challenge events.
• – Build relationships with corporate partners and sponsors.
• – Support social media and community engagement to recruit challenge event fundraisers.
• Communications & Administration
• – Oversee the monthly supporter newsletter and other fundraising communications.
• – Update donor communications, website and promotional materials.
• – Maintain accurate Gift Aid, income and expenditure and fundraising records.
• – Keep the development database up to date and use Salesforce and Mailchimp effectively.
• – Ensure fundraising systems and procedures are effective and GDPR compliant.
• – Prepare fundraising reports and keep up to date with fundraising and charity sector developments.

Skills

Copywriting

CRM experience

Fundraising

Communications

Data analysis

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Salesforce

Mailchimp

Job description

Outside Edge Theatre Company is seeking a Development Coordinator to support fundraising activity across trusts, foundations, individual giving, corporate relations and donor communications. You will work closely with the Artistic Director/CEO, Trustees and external consultants to deliver day-to-day fundraising initiatives.

This is a newly created role with training and development opportunities provided. A progression pathway into fundraising is encouraged for applicants seeking their first