Trusts Manager

ArtsHub Australia Pty

United Kingdom

Remote

GBP 42,000 - 52,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Welsh National Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru / Your Welsh National Opera is seeking an exceptional Trusts Manager to join the Development team and drive income from trusts and foundations across England and Wales. You will develop and implement a strategy, manage a portfolio of funders, and work with internal stakeholders to secure support for WNO’s programmes.

Reporting to the Director of Development, you will lead cultivation, submit timely applications, build external relationships with major

Qualifications

Experience securing Trusts and Foundations grants, at least five figures.
Experience in line management or supervising colleagues/volunteers.
Excellent written, organisational, planning and attention to detail.
Experience handling budgets.
Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
Experience in prospect research and managing funder portfolios.
Excellent IT skills.
Willingness to work outside normal office hours and attend WNO events on tour.
Commitment to WNO’s values.
Desirable: Tessitura CRM and GDPR understanding.

Responsibilities

Achieve the annual income target as agreed with the Director of Development.
Manage a portfolio of trusts and foundations, cultivating and developing networks and reporting effectively.
Develop a strategy to achieve annual income targets and coordinate with the Data Analyst for prospect research and timely submissions.
Build external relationships with major Trusts and engage internal stakeholders as required.

Skills

Grant strategy

Line management

Written communication

Organisation & planning

Budget management

Team collaboration

Prospect research

IT skills

Evening/weekend work

Commitment to values

Tools

CRM Tessitura

GDPR knowledge

Job description

Job SummaryWe are at a defining moment in our history. Welsh National Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru was born in the post-war spirit of democracy, fuelled by a national passion for human connection through song. In its 80th anniversary year, we are committed to reimagining the company as a contemporary opera companyJob DescriptionWe want to reimagine what opera can be today, positioning WNOCC as a pioneering, brave and joyful force in the UK's live arts ecology. We want to champion increased diversity…

Job Summary

We are at a defining moment in our history. Welsh National Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru was born in the post-war spirit of democracy, fuelled by a national passion for human connection through song. In its 80th anniversary year, we are committed to reimagining the company as a contemporary opera company

Job SummaryWe are at a defining moment in our history. Welsh National Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru was born in the post-war spirit of democracy, fuelled by a national passion for human connection through song. In its 80th anniversary year, we are committed to reimagining the company as a contemporary opera companyJob DescriptionWe want to reimagine what opera can be today, positioning WNOCC as a pioneering, brave and joyful force in the UK’s live arts ecology. We want to champion increased diversity on our stages and in our audiences and prove that opera is the dynamic art form of our time.

In this next chapter, we seek an exceptional Trusts Manager to work with the Director of Development to develop an effective strategy to maximise income from trusts and foundations, in line with the overall fundraising strategy and WNO’s strategic goals, ensuring growth and longevity.

Sincerely, Eich Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru / Your Welsh National Opera

Job Requirements

Essential Criteria

Experience of securing Trusts and Foundations grants; minimum 5-figure level.

Experience of line management, or equivalent experience of supervising and supporting colleagues or volunteers, with the ability to undertake formal line-management responsibilities.

Excellent written skills.

Excellent organisational and planning skills; must be able to deal with multiple projects simultaneously, to plan and prioritise workload, and work to strict deadlines.

Excellent attention to detail.

Experience of handling budgets.

Works well as part of a team and can work on their own initiative.

Experience of prospect research and managing portfolios of funders.

Excellent IT skills.

Ability and willingness to work outside of normal office hours and to attend WNO events on tour.

Commitment to WNO’s values.

Desirable Criteria

Experience using a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database, preferably Tessitura

A strong understanding of GDPR.

Job Responsibilities

To achieve the annual income target as agreed with the Director of Development, working with the Trusts & Partnerships Officer.

To manage a portfolio of trusts and foundations ensuring growth through cultivation, nurturing existing contacts, developing networks, engaging WNO’s Board of Trustees and internal stakeholders and making appropriate application submissions and reporting effectively.

The post is responsible for working independently to develop a strategy to achieve the annual income targets through their own portfolio of trusts and foundations. They will work with the Data Analyst to undertake prospect research to identify new supporters, submitting applications to set deadlines to support all aspects of WNO’s programme in England and Wales and reporting on progress and outcomes.

The post holder will build external relationships with supporters, leading on relationships with major Trusts (with support from the Director of Development as required).

Contact for more info : recruitment@wno.org.uk

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