Trusts & Foundations Manager, ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY

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Update day: 07-05-2024

Location: Stratford-upon-Avon West Midlands

Category: Other Part-time

Industry: Performing Arts Museums Institutions Music

Position: Mid-Senior level

Job type: Part-time

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Royal Shakespeare Company

We are looking for an experienced Trusts and Foundations Manager to join the RSC Development Department on a fixed term contract covering a period of maternity leave, this role can be based in either London or Stratford-upon-Avon.

Working closely with the Deputy Development Director, your focus will be on managing a small portfolio of large, multi-year (5/6 figure gifts) Trusts and Foundation relationships.

The RSC Development Department works to achieve an income target of over £5 million annually of which income from Trusts and Grants makes a significant contribution. You will be joining a successful, established, highly respected Development department who take great pride in their work.

Some Of Your Duties And Responsibilities Will Include
  • Preparing, writing and submitting high quality reports for a small portfolio of large multi-year Trusts and Foundations.
  • Liaising with colleagues across the Company to gather the required information to prepare detailed, accurate and professionally presented reports.
  • Writing compelling applications to Trusts and Foundations with capacity to give five and six figure gifts to support the work of the RSC.
  • Building and maintaining relationships with Trusts, Foundations and statutory funders, Trustees, senior and administrative staff.
  • Stewarding a small portfolio of large multi-year Trusts and Foundations, and grant-makers through updates, reports, meetings and event invitations.
  • Identifying new Trust and Foundations prospects and other grant-makers in both the UK and US, undertaking research and creating effective cultivation and solicitation plans.

This role requires someone with significant experience of successful fundraising from large multi-year Trusts and Foundations; you must be able to evidence your successes and that you are skilled at fundraising at this level by following the process from researching prospects through to securing a gift. You must be able to write compelling, complex and accurate reports and proposals within set deadlines. The ideal candidate will be motivated, highly organised and able to plan and prioritise their time effectively to meet deadlines. It is essential that you have meticulous attention to detail and can proof-read at a high standard. You must be well versed in building and managing long-term relationships with donors.

The post is offered as a fixed term contract, covering maternity leave, for up to a 12 month period, depending up on the return of the post-holder. The post is part time, 3 days per week, we can be flexible on which days you work. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, until at least September 2021 you will be required to work from home. From September onwards we hope to introduce a flexible working environment with a combination of both office and at home working possible.

You will be required to represent the RSC and Development team internally and at events and be a persuasive and effective ambassador at all times.

All applications should be made online using the RSC website. If you need any assistance when applying, please email jobs@rsc.org.uk

Closing date: 25 July 2021

The RSC strives for excellence, and values integrity, inclusion, ambition and innovation. We act with respect, show leadership and build resilient ways of working in all our activities.

We aim to create a welcoming, supportive environment which is happy, healthy and safe. We place great importance upon developing a diverse, highly motivated and energised workforce to help achieve our priorities. We put our values at the heart of everything we do.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all individuals.

The Royal Shakespeare Company (no. 212481) is a registered charity.
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Deadline: 21-06-2024

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