Fundraising and Marketing Officer (15-20 hrs per week)

Arts Council England; England; Remoto; GBP 13.000 - 18.000; Part-time

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Viva is seeking a Fundraising and Marketing Officer to support fundraising, sponsorship and donor development, while coordinating marketing and public relations for a diverse arts programme. The role spans productions, touring, Charity Shop, youth activities and cinema, with social media, website content and press relations as core duties.

The successful candidate will have experience in fundraising, grant applications, sponsorship, marketing, communications or PR, plus strong copywriting and

Competenze

• Experience of fundraising, grant applications & sponsorship, alongside marketing, communications or PR experience.
• Strong digital marketing and social media skills, with excellent written communication & copywriting ability.
• Experience managing multiple projects, deadlines & competing priorities
• An understanding of audience development & promotional strategies.
• Highly organised, proactive & able to work independently using initiative, with excellent attention to detail & relationship-building skills.
• Confident IT user, including websites, social media & Microsoft Office, with the ability to analyse sales & campaign performance.

Mansioni

• The Fundraising & Marketing Officer will play a key role in generating income and promoting Viva's diverse programme of arts and community activity.
• Responsibilities include researching funding opportunities and preparing grant applications; managing funder reporting; developing individual giving, sponsorship and fundraising campaigns; and identifying new income opportunities.
• They will lead marketing and PR for Viva productions, touring, pantomime, the Charity Shop, Saturday School, Youth Theatre, Cinema and community projects.
• They will manage social media, print and promotional materials, press relations, website content, Box Office listings and email marketing.
• The role also includes monitoring ticket sales and campaign effectiveness, supporting audience development, liaising with touring venues and coordinating marketing materials.
• The successful candidate will work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, Trustees and creative teams and attend meetings and events.

Conoscenze

Fundraising

Grant writing

Sponsorship

Marketing

Communications

PR

Social media

Copywriting

Audience development

Project management

Relationship-building

Strumenti

CRM systems

Box Office

Microsoft Office

Website CMS

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Job Summary

The role combines responsibility for fundraising, sponsorship and donor development with the coordination and delivery of marketing and public relations activity across all areas of the organisation, including productions, touring work, the charity shop, youth activities and community projects.

Job Description

This post will play a key role in supporting the financial sustainability, public profile and audience development of Viva. This varied role combines responsibility for fundraising, sponsorship and donor development with the delivery of marketing, communications and public relations activity across Viva's productions, touring work, Charity Shop, youth activities, cinema and community projects.
The postholder will research funding opportunities and prepare grant applications and funding bids, while supporting funder reporting and evaluation. They will develop relationships with donors, supporters and sponsors, coordinate fundraising campaigns and events, and identify opportunities to grow both contributed and earned income.
They will lead marketing and PR campaigns for Viva's events and productions, including professional touring and pantomime, and coordinate marketing for the Charity Shop, Saturday School, Youth Theatre, Cinema and other projects. Responsibilities include social media, website content, email marketing, promotional materials, press releases and media relations.
The role will also involve maintaining Box Office and event information, monitoring ticket sales and campaign effectiveness, supporting audience development, and liaising with venues hosting Viva touring productions to coordinate marketing materials and publicity.
The successful candidate will have experience in fundraising, grant applications, sponsorship, marketing, communications or PR, alongside excellent written communication, organisational and relationship-building skills. They will be confident managing social media and digital communications, able to prioritise multiple projects and deadlines, and capable of working independently while contributing positively to a small team.
A creative, proactive and professional approach is essential, together with enthusiasm for theatre, the arts and community engagement. The role may occasionally require evening and weekend working.

Job Requirements

Essential:
Experience of fundraising, grant applications & sponsorship, alongside marketing, communications or PR experience.
Strong digital marketing and social media skills, with excellent written communication & copywriting ability.
Experience managing multiple projects, deadlines & competing priorities
An understanding of audience development & promotional strategies.
Highly organised, proactive& able to work independently using initiative, with excellent attention to detail & relationship-building skills.
Confident IT user, including websites, social media & Microsoft Office, with the ability to analyse sales & campaign performance.
A creative, flexible & professional team player with enthusiasm for theatre, the arts & community engagement.

Desirable:
Experience within the arts, theatre or charity sectors
Knowledge of arts funding & fundraising
Experience with Box Office or CRM systems
Graphic design, content creation
Fundraising events & touring theatre marketing

Job Responsibilities

The Fundraising & Marketing Officer will play a key role in generating income and promoting Viva's diverse programme of arts and community activity. Responsibilities include researching funding opportunities and preparing grant applications; managing funder reporting; developing individual giving, sponsorship and fundraising campaigns; and identifying new income opportunities. The postholder will lead marketing and PR for Viva productions, touring, pantomime, the Charity Shop, Saturday School, Youth Theatre, Cinema and community projects. They will manage social media, print and promotional materials, press relations, website content, Box Office listings and email marketing. The role also includes monitoring ticket sales and campaign effectiveness, supporting audience development, liaising with touring venues and coordinating marketing materials. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, Trustees and creative teams and attend meetings and events.

• Job Title: Fundraising and Marketing Officer (15-20 hrs per week)

Application Deadline: 12:30pm on 23rd October 2026