Development Assistant

Closed: 02 July 2018
Fundraising General/Other

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  • Salary £22,000 - £23,000
  • Location Westminster, London, Greater London (On-site)
  • Job Type Permanent
  • Sectors Arts, Culture, Heritage
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St Martin-in-the-Fields Trust exists to raise money to support the costs of maintaining the historic buildings of St Martin’s, as well as funding innovative and important programmes of work to secure the future of the organisation.  The Trust is planning a major new fundraising campaign with a target of reaching £25m over the next five years, whilst seeking to expand its fundraising team to meet this new challenge.

The Trust has recently embarked on a major fundraising campaign Building Futures with a target of £25m. The campaign will secure funds for our historic buildings, as well as building major new funds for the development of our music and culture programmes, our mission and ministry at St Martin’s and around the UK, and for innovative new projects to help homeless and vulnerable people in our community.

Our fundraising team is small (and growing), hence this is a really important appointment for us.  We need to find the right person who shares our passion, enthusiasm and dedication to be part of this amazing team in a beautiful area of central London.

If you are…..

·Self-motivated – to deliver work of a high standard

·Committed – to learning and growing in a fundraising role

·Passionate – about sustaining beautiful spaces for the future

·Creative – in finding solutions

·Hardworking – who can take the initiative to get things done

·Self-starting – excellent at organisation and calm under pressure

·Good team player – able to support and work well in a close team

…. please apply.  This is an ideal opportunity for the right candidate looking to work in the growing fundraising hub, supporting the life of St Martin’s.

Working at St Martin’s

Based at: St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London.

Working pattern: Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend work for supporting the life of St Martin’s, 40 hours per week, including some early mornings and evenings, however we are open to part time and flexible working patterns.  Some overseas travel maybe required.

Salary:  £22,000 – £23,000 per annum (depending on experience), plus Workplace Pension.

Free filter coffee and tea throughout your working day, 20% discount in the Café in the Crypt/Courtyard, Shop (excluding books) and limited concert concessions.

Holiday entitlement: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (full time equivalent).

For a full job profile see our website.

How to apply

To apply for this post, please email the following to Human Resources by 9 am 2 July 2018:

  • a supporting statement, explaining why you believe you can do this role
  • a comprehensive CV including details of your achievements in each role, and including details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer (please note we will not contact referees without your permission).

Interviews will be on 9th and 10th July 2018.

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