Development Manager
Contract: Permanent, part-time, 1.5 days per week
Salary: £12,000 (pro-rata from £40,000)
Location: Hybrid, with the requirement to work from the Leeds office at times.
Twenty years on from its inception, Leeds Lieder is looking to the next 20 years, and beyond as it seeks to recruit an experienced Development Manager to join their core administration team. The role will be integral in finding sources of new income for the organisation, managing relationships with existing donors, trusts and foundations, and working alongside the Leeds Lieder team in writing funding bids, applications and reports.
Leeds Lieder prides itself on delivering a world-class annual festival of song alongside an education programme that provides musical training to school children, workshops to SEND institutions, and intensive training for University and Conservatoire students.
The annual salary for the post is £12,000 (pro-rata from £40,000). This is a part-time, permanent role, and allows for hybrid working both at home and from the office in Leeds. You will be enrolled into the company’s pension scheme and be entitled to an annual leave entitlement of 7 days (pro-rata from 23 days), plus bank holidays. The nature of the work will require a flexible approach to the days and hours worked.
To apply, please send a covering letter and CV outlining relevant experience to Tristan Watson, General Manager (generalmanager@leedslieder.org.uk) by 9am on Tuesday 27 August 2024. Interviews will be held on 3 September 2024 in the Festival Office, Joseph’s Well, Leeds.
Key Tasks of the role
- Raising income from Arts Council England, trusts, foundations, private individuals, corporate partners and statutory funders.
- Managing relationships with existing trusts, foundations and donors, and identifying opportunities for new sources of income.
- Delivering an income target to ensure that the sustainability and future growth needs of the organisation are met.
- Developing and implementing targeted fundraising initiatives including a legacies scheme.
- Working in close contact with the Festival Director, administration team and members of the board to draw together planning timelines and strategies for applying for funding to support the work of the organisation.
- Ensuring that records on current and potential donors, trusts and foundations are maintained.
- Contributing to a range of administrative systems and maintaining databases while ensuring GDPR compliance.
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Experience of developing and implementing a fundraising strategy.
- Experience of researching and developing a portfolio of trusts and foundations, individuals, corporate sponsorship and philanthropy.
- Track record of securing significant gifts at a five-figure level and sustaining a portfolio of donor relationships.
- A flair for identifying, developing and communicating, both in writing and in person, the organisation’s unique case for support.
- Ability to represent the organisation appropriately across a range of different levels.
- An understanding of the workings of a small arts organisation.
- An interest in and knowledge of classical song would be desirable.