Thanks to support from the Dormant Accounts Fund NI, delivered by The National Lottery Community Fund in conjunction with the Department of Finance, the Golden Thread Gallery is seeking applications for the role of Development & Fundraising Officer.
Working with, and accountable to, the Deputy Director, the Director and the Board, the Development & Fundraising Officer will seek funding to add to the strategic development of the gallery. This post is not responsible for core funding, but rather has responsibility to generate income for plans linked to future development and increase reserves to support this. A key element of the job is to develop sponsorship and corporate donation opportunities as well as diversifying funding streams through trusts and foundations and corporate hire. Linking these plans with the gallery’s Audience Development and marketing these activities for maximum impact are also essential.
This position is being offered on a Three-Year Fixed Term contract with potential to extend contract length if funding becomes available.
Salary: £25,958 – £27,539 per annum. Appointments will be made on the first point of the scale.
The job description is below, along with the application form for download. Applications for this post will only be accepted on this form, please do not send CVs. The closing date for completed application forms is 4pm Thursday 28th July 2022.
Please return completed application forms to [email protected] Golden Thread Gallery is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Development & Fundraising Officer
Job Purpose and Description
Working with, and accountable to, the Deputy Director, the Director and the Board, the Development & Fundraising Officer will seek funding to add to the strategic development of the gallery. This post is not responsible for core funding, but rather has responsibility to generate income for plans linked to future development and increase reserves to support this. A key element of the job is to develop sponsorship and corporate donation opportunities as well as diversifying funding streams through trusts and foundations and corporate hire. Linking these plans with the gallery’s Audience Development and marketing these activities for maximum impact are also essential.
Principal Duties
- Researching and implementing funding, sponsorship and corporate donations to generate new income streams and contribute to the gallery’s strategic development.
- Implement a donor scheme for the gallery, including both a “Friends of the gallery” lower tier and a higher Corporate Philanthropy tier.
- Writing targeted applications to generate income to assist in the gallery’s strategic development.
- Creating business cases to garner additional financial support
- Organising events for potential sponsors/donors
- Planning and co-ordinating creative and innovative projects and events to develop new patrons, supporters and sponsors for the gallery.
- Working with other staff members to ensure that all fundraising activity has a joined-up approach and delivers maximum benefit for the organisation.
- To develop and maintain professional relationships with clients, colleagues, partners and other relevant bodies in line with our values.
- Developing opportunities for audience development.
- Utilising development opportunities as marketing opportunities to increase the profile of the gallery.
Administration
- Monitoring and evaluating projects for funders
- Maintaining files, both digital and hard copy, relating to the gallery’s activities.
- Communicating with stakeholders via email, telephone and face-to-face
- General administration across the range of gallery activities.
Access and Participation
- To assist at gallery receptions and events
- Contributing to the publicity and marketing of the gallery’s activities
- Welcoming visitors to the gallery and when necessary, assisting in preparing the gallery for audiences.
Any other duties necessary for the successful completion of the post. Unsociable hours may apply.
Please note that the above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the position.
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