Fundraising Manager (Grants)

Herts Inclusive Theatre; St Albans; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a small, passionate team as a Fundraising Manager at a leading charity in the performing arts. You'll be responsible for raising grant funding, building relationships with funders, and supporting income-generating activities. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact on community inclusivity through arts experiences.

Qualifications

• Strong writing and communication skills required.
• Previous experience in charity fundraising is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify relevant grant funding opportunities.
• Develop and write compelling grant proposals.
• Maintain and build relationships with potential funders.

Skills

Writing

Communication

Relationship Building

Organizational Skills

Database Management

Teamwork

Education

Charity Fundraising Knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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We are seeking a Fundraising Manager to join our small team of people who are passionate about creating arts experiences that are truly inclusive and open to all. Your primary responsibility will be to raise grant funding, foster good relationships with funders, and support the Director on other income-generating activities. We seek someone with a positive attitude, attention to detail, the ability to write compelling proposals, and a willingness to ‘muck in’ when needed to support colleagues. HIT is a small charity with staff, freelance creatives, and trustees all highly dedicated and motivated by the big impact they know and see that HIT has on its participants: the fun, fulfilment, friendships, confidence, and sense of belonging that may be lacking elsewhere in their lives. Joining the HIT team is a chance to use your skills to make this impact and help HIT prosper and grow.s: Provide a summary of the role, what success in the position looks like, and how this role fits into the organization overall.

Duties & Responsibilities

These include, but are not limited to:

• Research and identify relevant grant funding opportunities

• Develop and write compelling grant proposals

• Maintain existing and build new relationships with potential funders

• Prepare and submit timely and accurate grant reports, ensuring compliance with all grant terms and conditions

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of grant applications, funders, and reports

• Support the development of new projects or reshape existing projects to maximise

funding potential

• Ensure funders are invited to attend HIT workshops, performances, and events and appropriately thanked and acknowledged.

• Identify other income generation sources that could contribute to the charity's income

• Play a proactive role in developing new fundraising campaigns and assist in their

promotion

• Attend networking events and meetings with potential donors, being a proud advocate

for the organisation

General

• Work with staff to update project and activity budgets with grant income

• Keep staff, contractors, trustees, and volunteers up to date on relevant fundraising news and progress e.g., through attendance at monthly staff meetings and inputting into quarterly board reports

• Share and be aware of HIT’s online and social media presence, and work with the external marketing agency on raising awareness of HIT

• Support the Director to ensure that the company conforms to all financial, legal, statutory and contractual requirements.

• Represent the charity and act as a positive advocate for its work with partners and other relevant organisations

• Work alongside volunteers, in a fair, equitable, and effective manner

• Attend relevant training and development opportunities

• Help to ensure the company sets and maintains the highest possible standards in all areas

• Any other duties as the Director may reasonably require within the remit of the Fundraising Manager (Grants).

Person Specification

Herts Inclusive Theatre has its values at its core, and we are looking for someone who feels they can support and live these values alongside the team.

We have inclusion at the heart of our organisation and encourage people from all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. We embrace our differences and know this makes for a great team. We endeavour to create a barrier-free recruitment and work environment and will aim to make any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment and employment processes. If we can do anything more to assist with your accessibility needs, please contact us on 01727 221414 / [e-mail]

This job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post. It will be reviewed regularly, and it may be subject to modification or amendment after consultation with the Director and Board of Trustees.

To carry out the role, you will need:

• Strong, accurate writing and communication skills

• Previous experience and knowledge in charity fundraising (desirable)

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships

• Be able to plan, organise, and prioritise day-to-day tasks

• Experience in database management and reporting

• To work independently and as part of a team

• To be confident in using a computer, including Microsoft Office

• Work under pressure, to deadlines, and stay calm

• An interest in learning about inclusive and participatory arts

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Performing Arts

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