Fundraiser – VH164

St. Seraphim's Museum; Walsingham; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional heritage museum in Walsingham is seeking an experienced Grant Writer to conduct research, write proposals, and manage submissions. The role offers flexibility in hours and the option for remote work post-induction. The successful candidate will play a vital role in securing funding to enhance the museum's offerings and share its unique heritage with the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in grant writing and successful submissions.
• Ability to conduct thorough prospect research.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Research grant-giving organisations and prioritize opportunities.
• Write and submit grant requests, including letters and proposals.
• Maintain a calendar of submissions and deadlines.

Skills

Grant writing

Research

Communication

Job description

Role

St. Seraphim’s Icon and Railway Museum are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Grant Writer to conduct prospect research, assemble, write and submit grant proposals and maintain a calendar of submissions and deadlines. You will be researching grant-giving organisations and prioritising opportunities with the highest probability of success for our organisation. You will write and submit grant requests, including letters, proposals, budgets, and presentations persuasively communicating St Seraphim’s mission to potential funders and then measuring our success rate.

Time commitment

Monday – Wednesday, flexible office based or could be done remotely after induction.

About the organisation

St. Seraphim’s Icon and Railway Heritage museum is located in the former railway station in Little Walsingham. The museum’s primary collection is the hand painted Icons, materials, documentation and equipment left by the former Orthodox icon painter who worked at the station. The museum has an HLF funded project, “Volunteering at St. Seraphim’s Trust: displaying icons and reaching new communities”. The aim of the project is to share St. Seraphim’s unique heritage with visitors of all ages by creating a new permanent display of icons. The new Icon Gallery is open to visitors and we are developing this. The collection also includes objects, photographs and documentation relating to the railway and how the railway revived pilgrimage, which requires funding to enable us to share with our visitors.

How to apply

If you are interested in this role and would like to apply or would like more information, contact the Volunteer Hub at Merchants’ Place – E: [e-mail] T: 01263 519454

Alternatively, you can complete an online registration form and your details will be sent to us directly. A link for the form can be found on our Volunteer Hub page on our website