Fundraising & Development Coordinator

Arts Council England; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 6,200 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Arts Council England is recruiting for a part-time fundraising and development role to support The Outcry Ensemble in deepening donor relationships and expanding the donor/membership base.

The role will focus on donor stewardship, correspondence, database management and membership administration, with opportunities to contribute to grant applications and events as the organisation grows.

Qualifications

• Organised, personable and proactive.
• Excellent written & verbal communication.
• Some professional experience in development.
• Strong organisational skills and data handling.
• Experience liaising with donors/prospective supporters.

Responsibilities

• Support donor stewardship and communications with major donors.
• Maintain donor, prospect and membership records.
• Manage membership and supporter schemes incl. renewals and communications.
• Identify opportunities to grow membership and donor engagement.
• Support grant applications, sponsorships and reporting to funders.
• Attend concerts/events and liaise with donors and supporters.
• Contribute to fundraising strategy and processes as the organisation grows.

Skills

Donor relations

Communication skills

Administrative skills

Data entry / CRM

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Mon, 05 Oct 2026published - Mon, 05 Oct 2026

Job Summary

To provide practical fundraising and development support to help The Outcry Ensemble deepen relationships with existing supporters, grow its donor and membership base, and develop new sources of charitable income.

Job Description

The role will initially focus on donor stewardship, correspondence, database management and membership
administration, while offering scope to become involved in grant applications, corporate partnerships,
fundraising events and longer-term development planning. For the right person, the role has significant
potential to grow alongside the organisation.
Key responsibilities
Support the Artistic Director with regular, thoughtful correspondence to existing major donors and
supporters, including drafting and coordinating emails, letters and updates.
Maintain accurate donor, prospect and membership records, ensuring follow-ups, pledges, preferences
and key interactions are recorded and actioned.
Manage the day-to-day administration of Outcry's membership and supporter schemes, including
renewals, acknowledgements and member communications.
Help identify opportunities to grow membership numbers and strengthen supporter engagement and
retention.
Research prospective individual donors, trusts and foundations, and corporate partners, and help maintain
a clear fundraising pipeline.
Support the preparation of grant applications, sponsorship approaches, funding proposals and reports to
funders.
Assist with the planning and delivery of donor cultivation and stewardship activity around concerts and
other events.
Attend selected Outcry concerts and events, welcoming and liaising confidently with donors, supporters
and prospective supporters.
Contribute ideas to the development of Outcry's fundraising strategy, systems and processes as the
organisation grows.
Undertake other reasonable fundraising and development tasks appropriate to a small, ambitious arts
charity.

Job Requirements

Organised, personable and proactive. Enjoys building relationships and can combine excellent administration with strong written communication.
Excellent written & verbal communication skills, with a warm, professional & confident manner.
Some professional experience in development
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, particularly when managing contacts, correspondence & follow-up actions.
Confidence liaising with donors & prospective supporters both in writing & in person.
Ability to work independently, manage a small weekly workload efficiently & take initiative.
Good digital skills & confidence working with spreadsheets, contact databases/CRMs & shared online documents.
An understanding of donor confidentiality, discretion & appropriate data handling.
Experience of the arts, cultural or charity sectors highly desirable.
Experience of grant-writing desirable
A genuine enthusiasm for music and Outcry's mission essential

Job Responsibilities

please see job description

The job is roughly 0.5 - 1 day per week on a flexible basis paid at £120 per half day (4 hours) and £240 per full day (8 hours).

• Artform: Music
• Contract: Hybrid
• Location: Remote