Fundraising & Events Officer, LONDON SINFONIETTA

Guardian Jobs; London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in contemporary music is seeking a Fundraising & Events Officer to shape and develop fundraising skills in a supportive environment. This part-time role involves managing Individual Giving schemes and engaging with donors through events. Ideal candidates will possess strong organisational and communication skills, with a passion for championing music as a cause. Join a dynamic team that values creativity and community engagement, making a meaningful impact in the arts sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising, marketing, or membership roles.
• Strong organisational and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Individual Giving schemes and act as the primary contact for donors.
• Organise donor engagement and cultivation events.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Customer Service Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Job description

Employer LONDON SINFONIETTA Location London NW1 1TT (Central), London (Greater) and home working Salary c. £26,000 - £28,000 per annum pro rata, according to experience Closing date 7 May 2025

The London Sinfonietta is one of the world's leading contemporary music ensembles. We seek to reach as manypeople as possible with the inspiring sound of new music. We produce world-class new music projects & performances that engage with today’s society, involving and inspiring the lives of individuals, audiences, communities and artists.

We are looking for a Fundraising & Events Officer, a broad and varied role which offers the ability to shape and develop your fundraising skills within a truly supportive and creative environment. Its primary responsibility is to oversee the London Sinfonietta's Individual Giving schemes, act as the primary point of contact for our regular donors and organise hospitality and other donor engagement and cultivation events across the concert season. It also supports the organisation more broadly with income generation initiatives and with general advocacy communications for the organisation.

You will have had experience working in a fundraising, marketing or membership role, though the exact nature of your experience is less important than being able to demonstrate strong organisational and customer service skills and excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain relationships and instigate new ones.

The successful candidate will have an understanding of how fundraising works in the arts and be comfortable with championing music as a cause to support (although an in-depth knowledge of classical contemporary music is not a pre-requisite for this role). In all of this, you will be supported by the CEO & AD, Head of Development and our external Fundraising Consultant who bring their long experience and knowledge of the contemporary music space in which the London Sinfonietta works.

The role ispart time(0.6 / 3 days a week) and is offered on a flexible, hybrid basis. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will attend the office at least 1 day a week but this can be flexible. The role is also required to be present at events outside normal working hours on a weekday or occasionally a weekend.

How to apply

Please visit our website via the 'apply now' button below to download the recruitment pack. To apply, please send a cover letter including supporting statement outlining why you want to work for the London Sinfonietta and how you meet the person specification, and your CV [e-mail]

In addition, we would be grateful if you could complete the online Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form with your application. Please note that the responses submitted are anonymous and for monitoring effectiveness of our recruitment processes only and will not be used by the interview panel for the purposes of selection.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Wednesday 7 May.

First round interviews will take place week commencing 12 May.

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