Freelance Development Consultant (Maternity Cover)

Main Purpose of Job

Southampton Music Hub is entering an exciting period of growth and development. From April 2016 SMH has taken on accountability for the Isle of Wight Music Hub and to support this work, and to ensure that we can reach as many young people as possible with as many opportunities as possible we are seeking to appoint a development officer. The main purpose of the job will be to look at the all streams of income available from fundraising and development

Key Responsibilities and tasks

• In consultation with SMH managers to develop and manage the fund raising strategy (within the organisational strategy and annual budget and business planning processes). This will include the setting and monitoring of appropriate targets.

• To take the lead in the preparation, scheduling and submission of funding applications to public funding bodies

• To prepare applications for funding projects and produce written proposals to potential funders. To work with members of the team to report to and deliver on commitments to funders

• To initiate, develop and sustain relationships with potential funders, focussing particularly on securing income and benefitting all areas of fundraising activity.

• In consultation with SMH managers to develop and manage new methods of fundraising, including Trusts & Foundations and corporate giving

• To monitor policy changes amongst funding agencies

• To report to the Hub Strategic Board as and when required

• Manage administration of new CIO Southampton Music Trust, including liaising with and reporting to Board of Trustees