Fundraiser

Closed: 08 June 2018
Fundraising Project Management

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  • Salary £30,000
  • Location Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland (On-site)
  • Job Type Permanent
  • Sectors Arts, Culture, Heritage
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Wasps has a 40 year track record of supporting the arts community in Scotland and we have grown to become one of the UK’s largest studio providers. We currently house 800 visual artists, 35 arts charities and 33 creative businesses at 18 sites from the Scottish Borders to the Shetland Islands. Their work in turn touches the lives of thousands of people across Scotland and beyond.

Wasps is a social enterprise engaged in the provision of studio spaces for artists and makers throughout Scotland. A new post has been created for a Fundraiser who will take a lead in securing project funding for the organisation. This is a re-advertised post and previous applicant need not reapply.


Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the role will oversee key aspects of fundraising to achieve the delivery of a number of capital and revenue projects, in particular Inverness Creative Academy Phase 2 and our arts enterprise programme.
The duties of the role include:
1. Creating and implementing compelling and innovative fundraising plans for capital and revenue projects.
2. Preparing funding applications to both private and public sources, including Trusts and Foundations.
3. Developing and managing existing relationships with partners and funders for projects, as well as other arts and social enterprise organisations.
4. Overseeing and monitoring claims and compliance activity as defined by the terms of funding partners.
5. Developing and implementing a framework for new income streams, including sponsorship opportunities.
6. Devising a strong cultural, social and economic rationale for projects and building evidence to support it.
7. Any other duties as instructed by the Chief Executive Officer.

Skills and Attributes
1. Educated to degree level or relevant experience in a related position
2. A proven track record of fundraising for projects
3. Experience of working with funders and of preparing funding applications, including Trusts and Foundations.
4. Ability to present complex information in formats appropriate to a wide range of circumstances and audiences.
5. Excellent administrative and organisational skills with the ability to develop comprehensive systems and procedures.
6. Excellent interpersonal skills.
7. Excellent communication skills (both oral and written), with the ability to communicate with a wide and diverse range of stakeholders in a format appropriate to each.
8. Ability to efficiently manage workload and prioritise as appropriate to meet targets and deadlines.
9. Ability to work well with internal and external colleagues, collaboratively and in a team-oriented way.

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