Trusts and foundations executive

Want to help more people access arts and culture? Work with funders and colleagues across the organisation to secure support for creative programmes and community projects.

We’re the largest arts centre in the UK and one of the nation's top five visitor attractions. We seek out the world’s most exciting artists, from household names to fresh new talent, and give them space to showcase their best work. We are currently looking for a Trusts & Foundations Executive to join our Development team on a full time, permanent contract.

We are a small, but very dynamic Grants team committed to securing support for the full range of Southbank Centre’s vibrant arts, creative engagement and public programming projects, as well as for large scale strategic initiatives, festivals and capital works. Recent significant bids have included to the Arts Council of England for a ground breaking new multi-artform orchestral festival being launched next year, and to the Garfield Weston Foundation for our fantastic Schools programme inspiring and engaging children and young people across London and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of prospective and existing funders, delivering cultivation and stewardship.
• Making funding applications in agreement with the team.
• Holding the overview of reporting deadlines and requirements for the Grants team, gathering necessary information, and preparing reports according to guidelines.
• Building internal relationships across the Southbank Centre to support information sharing for grants fundraising, including the timely compilation of budgets and financial reports.
• Managing a proactive monitoring and research programme to ensure team members are aware of new funding opportunities from public funders, Trusts, and Foundations.

Skills & Experience

• Experience of persuasive writing and an understanding of how it can be applied in a fundraising context.
• Transferable research and analytical skills.
• Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing, with experience across a range of diverse audiences.
• Effective numeracy skills with the ability to present budgets clearly.
• Strong administrative skills, including high attention to detail and the ability to use software to support record-keeping.
  
  

Please download the Job Description for a full overview of this role's responsibilities.

The annual salary stated is based on the Full-Time Equivalent (40 hours per week). If the job is part-time, the weekly hours will be stated within the advert.


We endeavour to keep job adverts open for at least two weeks for prospective applicants to apply. However, if we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible to ensure consideration for shortlisting.

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We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.

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