Head of Fundraising and Development The Arts

3 weeks ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Denholm Associates Full time

We've partnered exclusively with one of the world's leading performing arts events to find a new Head of Fundraising and Development to join their senior leadership team to develop and deliver an ambitious fundraising strategy to support the Charity thatholds the brand and convening power of the event. We're looking for a creative and inspiring leader with big ideas, and the skills and experience to achieve great results with a small but agile team and an internationally recognised brand.
This newly created role will take ownership of the key strands of fundraising and development; funders and investors, trusts and foundations, and individual donors. There is much to do to develop and implement these ambitions strategically, and this is an opportunityto shape the long-term future of the Society and drive investment and funding, both to deliver the event each year, and to ensure the event's future.
**Key responsibilities**:

- Lead on the development and implementation of successful fundraising strategies, seeking to diversify and grow investment and draw additional revenues to support delivery and help meet development goals.
- Lead on the management and development of relationships with funders, trusts and foundations, aligning values and objectives to maximise public support.
- Develop and grow their fledgling US Donors programme, maximising the brand and reputation to build lasting relationships with individuals in the US.
- Lead on the growth of our alumni database and activation, including supporting the Chief Executive and President in developing our Patrons programme.
- Champion the Society's charitable status, ensuring opportunities to showcase charitable work and build support; you'll work with our Marketing and Communications team to ensure their house style and corporate content reflects this important work.
- Work with the wider event to understand how they can grow support for artists, venues and industry professionals, utilising the talent and expertise of the event's community for mutual benefit.
- Ensure your team have the capacity to experiment, test and develop creative ideas to activate supporters and donors.
- Champion a high-quality service and experience for our supporters and work to increase organic advocacy and support for the Society in a range of individual professional and personal networks. You will have the enormous asset of the event to support youin building memorable and personal experiences that will attract and engage donors across the world.
- Work with the Deputy Chief Executive, project leads and the Finance Manager to support budget management and reporting, working with colleagues to streamline processes and reporting to ensure accurate and timely information is provided where required.

**About you**:

- Demonstrable experience of major fundraising success, across a range of stakeholders. If this is arts and/or Scotland based then that's helpful but it is not essential.
- A strong network of existing relationships is desirable.
- An excellent relationship builder and manager with individuals at all levels internally and externally, able to build rapport and trust effectively for positive working relationships. You will have strong emotional intelligence to support this.
- A confident project manager, able to hold responsibility and strategic objectives alongside delivery in an often deadline driven environment. This will include budgeting, revenue management and contracting, in collaboration with the Finance Manager andDevelopment Manager.
- Knowledge and understanding of key fundraising and donor legislation. Those relevant to Scottish Charities would be helpful but knowledge/skills development will be provided if required.
- A supportive and nurturing leader, with strong skills in developing your team's potential and skills, confident to take risks and learn collaboratively and able to manage change and uncertainty for yourself and your team.

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