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Job description
Reporting to the Managing Director and in coordination with the MD, Artistic Director and Learning & Participation Manager, you will work to identify and understand all future Chineke! projects and their funding needs.
- Research appropriate Trusts, Foundations, Individuals and Corporate sponsors to whom you will make written applications
- Meet with potential supporters to understand their giving criteria
- Write applications which meet our funding needs and the giving criteria of potential donors, and submit applications either by post or on-line
- Attend Chineke! projects as necessary to gain an in-sight into their success
- Write post-project reports to major funders, as required
- Attend Chineke! board meetings to report to the trustees on fundraising progress including applications made and their outcome, and applications planned
- Ensure that donors’ funding requirements are met, for example inclusion of name and log in concert programmes, mention in Chineke! audited accounts
- Work in co-ordination with the Managing Director on applications to Arts Council England
- Maintain a database of all applications made and their outcome
- Organise fundraising events to attract support particularly from individual donors
- Contribute to the Development Plan by writing a Fundraising Strategy which will inform and guide Chineke!’s fundraising activities over the coming five years
- Contributing to a supportive and collegiate culture within the Chineke! Orchestra
How to apply
If you have any queries, or wish to apply for the post, please send your CV and covering letter to Annabelle Baik, Concert Coordinator: annabelle@chineke.org
Application Deadline: Monday 17th March 6pm Interviews: March/April 2025
