Fundraising Manager

South West Heritage Trust; Taunton; On-site; GBP 35,918 - 43,899; Full time

Job summary

South West Heritage Trust is looking for an experienced Fundraising Manager to strengthen its financial sustainability and grow its charity fundraising activities. This role involves identifying and securing funding from various sources, as well as developing individual giving and legacy support avenues. The successful candidate will work closely with the team to build a strong pipeline of funding for strategic priorities, exhibitions, and learning programmes. This is a full-time position based in Taunton, with a one-year fixed-term contract.

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising or grant management.
• Ability to secure funding from trusts and foundations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure funding from trusts and foundations.
• Develop opportunities for individual giving and legacy support.
• Establish effective systems and processes for charity fundraising.

Job description

Location: Somerset Heritage Centre, Brunel Way, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, TA2 6SF

Salary: £39,909

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday (occasional evening and weekend work)

Contract: One year fixed-term contract

About the role

South West Heritage Trust is seeking an experienced and motivated Fundraising Manager to help strengthen our long-term financial sustainability and grow our charity fundraising activity. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at a key point in its development and to shape our approach to fundraising as our first dedicated fundraising professional.

Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, the Fundraising Manager will identify and secure funding from trusts and foundations, develop opportunities for individual giving and legacy support, and establish effective systems and processes to support successful charity fundraising. The role will build a strong pipeline of funding opportunities to support exhibitions, learning programmes, collections work and the Trust’s wider strategic priorities.

This post sits within the Central Services team and reports to the Head of Development and Partnerships.

The South West Heritage Trust is a charity which delivers a broad range of heritage services across Somerset and Devon. We are a growing organisation, founded on services that were previously delivered by Somerset and Devon County Councils. With a turnover exceeding £5 million, we manage and run three museums (including the Museum of Somerset), two Archives and Local Studies services and look after the historic environment in Somerset.

We are committed to building an organisation as diverse as the communities we serve. Your application for this role will be welcomed whatever your background and regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership.