Fundraiser

Recruiting Organisation: Creative Crawley

Working hours: 12 days between September 2024 and March 2025
Salary: £5,000
Contract: Freelance
Location: Crawley

The Fundraiser is responsible for developing a case for support and implementing the fundraising strategy for Creative Crawley across two major projects; Creative Playground and The Creative Village. The main focus of this role is to write and submit funding proposals and applications to Trusts and Foundations.

They have a good relationship with Arts Council England and are looking for someone who can develop partnership with the larger Arts Trusts & Foundations such as the Paul Hamlyn Foundation and the Esmee Fairbairn Charitable Trust as well as smaller Trusts and Foundations. They have a target of £50k to raise by December 2025 for The Creative Village and £22,500 to raise for Creative Playground by March 2025. They are looking to develop at least one three year partnership from 25 – 28.

What the Fundraisers do

• Develop a case for support for Creative Crawley
• Review our prospects list and develop our funding pipeline
• Write and submit applications to small trusts and foundations
• Develop up to three long term funding proposals to Trusts and Foundations; build partnerships, shape and write bids
• Identify other income generating opportunities such as sponsorship support

What skills and attributes are they looking for?

• at least 5 years experience of writing successful funding bids to arts Trusts and Foundations
• a proven track record of income generation for place based projects or initiatives
• an ability to identify elements of Creative Crawley’s programme that can connect with the charitable purposes of a range of Trusts and Foundations and other income generation such as sponsorship
• excellent written communication skills
• a hands on approach to working as part of a team

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Job Pack – Fundraiser – Job Description

Closing Date: 28 Aug 2024, 12 noon