Fundraising Manager

ArtsHub Australia Pty; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays: 15.6 days PA plus publichols

Hybrid working

3 days per week (21 hours)

Job summary

Barnsley Civic is seeking a part-time Fundraising Lead to develop and implement a capital fundraising strategy for a multi-year redevelopment project. You will coordinate with the CEO/AD, prepare targets, and report progress to the Board and funders.

Essential experience spans arts funding, capital projects, and strong numeracy with budgeting. The role offers hybrid working and scope to grow donor relationships and sustainable revenue streams.

Qualifications

• Significant proven fundraising experience within arts/education/charity sectors.
• Experience working on capital building projects.
• Numeracy skills and budget creation/management knowledge.
• Ability to write compelling narratives to support fundraising bids.
• Proactive attitude with problem-solving ability.
• Enterprising and confident liaising with volunteers, prospects, donors, colleagues.
• High computer literacy with Word/Excel and database management.
• Understanding of data protection regulation and Code of Fundraising Practice.
• Passion for the arts.

Responsibilities

• Manage the fundraising expenditure budget as needed.
• Act as the ambassador for fundraising internally in Barnsley Civic.
• Work with the board fundraising subcommittee and programming/operations team to plan and deliver fundraising events.
• Develop, drive and maintain major donor fundraising programme.
• Grow relationships with key donors and external partners; develop legacies.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Capital projects

Numeracy

Budgeting

Narrative writing

Proactive problem solving

Stakeholder liaison

MS Word & Excel

Data protection compliance

Arts passion

Tools

Word

Excel

Database management

Job description

Job Summary

To lead a capital and revenue bid development for statutory funders and trusts & foundations.

Job Description

Working with the CEO & AD, develop the fundraising strategy for a phased multi-million capital redevelopment project, with Phase 1 underway and Phase 2 next to deliver. Prepare, present and agree capital fundraising targets, and produce quarterly fundraising reports for the CEO & AD, Board and stakeholders, including funders, as required. Under the guidance of the CEO & AD, develop, implement, and review fundraising strategies, ensuring they provide a sustainable revenue stream to support all aspects of the artistic, community and civic programme. Play a key role in maintaining relationships and communications with statutory funders and bodies, including Arts Council, England.

Salary: £18 – £19.2k PA (£30 – 32k FTE)

Part Time Role: 3 days a week (21 hours per week)Contract Period: An initial 12-month contract with a potential extension

• Holidays: 15.6 days PA plus public holidays
• Flexible Working: The role has significant potential for hybrid working approach and flexible hours

Job Requirements

Essential experience:

• Significant proven fundraising experience within the arts, education or charity sectors.Experience working on capital building projects.Numeracy skills, with good working knowledge of budget creation and management.

Essential skills:

• Ability to write compelling narratives to support fundraising bids.Proactive attitude and ability to problem solve.Enterprising and confident, able to liaise with senior volunteers, prospects, donors and colleagues with ease.High level of computer literacy including experience across Word and Excel, with database management skills.A good understanding of data protection regulation and the Code of Fundraising Practice.Passion for the arts.

Essential behaviours:

• Works with colleagues respectfully, collaboratively and with understanding.Takes responsibility for delivering tasks, achieving high standards and learning from mistakes.Target driven.

Job Responsibilities

Manage the fundraising expenditure budget as needed, Act as the ambassador for fundraising internally in Barnsley Civic, ensuring the creation of a culture in which all staff support fundraising activities and recognise its value, Work closely with the board fundraising subcommittee, and our programming and operations team, to plan and deliver fundraising events. A particular focus will be on our annual Winter Ball fundraiser, With the support of the Board and SLT grow our major donor fundraising programme. This includes developing, driving and maintaining relationships with key donors, working with external partners and implement and develop the widest potential for donations through legacies.

Contact for more info : [e-mail]

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