Trust and Foundation Fundraiser

Closed: 22 September 2018
Fundraising Trusts

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  • Salary £32,000-£35,000 pro rata
  • Location Kingston, Surrey, Greater London (On-site)
  • Job Type Part-time
  • Sectors Education
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This is an exciting opportunity to join the Royal School of Needlework, a thriving, dynamic organisation teaching technical hand embroidery to people of all ages and from around the world. The RSN has a diverse funding base, within that your role will be to raise funds for specific courses, for student bursaries, for new projects such as digitising our Archive and Collection and our schools programme Embroider a Selfie, for growth plans and above all for the initiatives and events we want to create to celebrate our 150th anniversary in 2022.

This is a part time role, two days a week, based at our headquarters at Hampton Court Palace.

Job description

  1. To grow the range of donors and income achieved to meet annual targets.

  2. To work with the CE to cultivate and manage relationships with current Trust and Foundation donors to the RSN.

  3. To compile and send out funding bids in a timely way to meet all deadlines.

  4. To research new potential donors and create compelling cases for fundraising.

  5. To work to re-activate past donors where possible

  6. To brief the CE when making presentations to potential donors as required.

  7. Working with colleagues to develop new areas for funding.

  8. To compile reports on the use and impact of funding given

  9. To undertake any other activity at the request of the Finance Director or Chief Executive.

Personal qualifications

With significant relevant experience of working in Trusts and Foundation fundraising, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

  • Evidence of successful applications to trusts and funding bodies, ideally from the education sector
  • The ability to write compelling proposals
  • Excellent research skills
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Experience of using databases for recording and reporting
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build and develop strong relationships for the long term
  • The ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve fundraising targets
  • The ability to work with team colleagues in order to report to funders on the use and impact of their support

The post holder will report to the Chief Executive who understands the fundraising role and who will continue to take the lead in major gifts and direct appeal fundraising.

For the right candidate the scope of the role may grow to include US fundraising and major gift work.

To apply online for this role please submit your CV and a supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role’s criteria.

Closing date is Fri 21 September however, early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.