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Closing date for applications: 3 September 2025Salary: £35,000 - £36,750Department/team: DevelopmentResponsible to: Head of philanthropy and individual givingContract: PermanentLocation: Mix of home working and from The Old Vic, 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NB (min 3 office days)Hours: Full-Time - 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. The Old Vic offers the ability to work these flexibly under the guidelines in our Hybrid Working policy. Additional hours may be necessary in order to fulfil the requirements of the post.Direct reports: Individual giving officer Play a key role in fundraising at one of London's most iconic theatres, leading individual giving programmes and helping raise millions!The role will support the development team to successfully raise between £3.5-4 million annually through fundraising, in addition to a concurrent £19.25m capital campaign. The successful candidate will efficiently manage the day-to-day running of The Old Vic’s individual giving scheme, reporting to the head of philanthropy and individual giving and working with the individual giving officer to implement and carry out a yearly strategic plan to retain and increase support across all levels of membership and wider areas of giving.You will be working in the development department which fundraises for The Old Vic Theatre Trust 2000, a registered charity. Its aim is to raise voluntary funds for the theatre from individuals, companies and charitable trusts and foundations, as well as through special fundraising events. The Old Vic Trust receives no government subsidy and is reliant on fundraising and ticket sales for its annual income. ResponsibilitiesIndividual giving<ul><li>Contribute to developing a strategic plan for individual giving including membership and small to medium sized donations across all giving channels.</li><li>Working in tandem with the senior philanthropy manager, manage prospect lists and collaborate on new prospect pipelines to maximise individual giving income across both memberships and philanthropy</li><li>Assume responsibility for The Old Vic’s philanthropic individual giving membership scheme, OV Together.</li><li>Retain and increase support by delivering excellent stewardship, including delivery of benefits and events, and communication with donors.</li><li>Generate and convert new donor prospects in order to meet and exceed agreed annual individual giving targets of 1.25 to £1.5 million annually to contribute to the overall development team target.</li><li>Line manage the individual giving officer, monitoring key performance indicators and objectives to ensure that targets are met.</li></ul>Administration<ul><li>Oversee lists and draft communications going out to individual supporters, including season announcements, updates and invitations and segmenting mailing lists when necessary.</li><li>Oversee ticket bookings and catering reservations for supporters and to innovate time-saving new processes for automating bookings and reservations.</li><li>Ensure membership collateral is regularly updated to deadlines.</li><li>Ensure database records are updated with donations, research notes, memberships and event attendance.</li><li>Monitor progress against targets, ensuring fundraising costs stay within budgeted expenditure and Gift Aid restrictions.</li><li>Devise and with input from the events team maintain a system for accurately logging and tracking costs incurred for delivering membership benefits in line with HMRC and Gift Aid guidelines.</li><li>Ensure that all data complies with procedures for data integrity (e.g. Gift Aid, GDPR and PCI compliance).</li><li>Oversee the processing of monthly and annual Direct Debits by the Individual Giving Officer.</li><li>Support the administration of the American Associates of The Old Vic membership.</li></ul>Prospecting and new support<ul><li>Identify new routes, channels and audiences to promote other ways of giving amongst existing Old Vic contacts, our database and new prospects.</li><li>Innovate and implement new fundraising projects, such as Tap to Donate scheme, and create supporting documents (e.g. case for support and rebrand of membership scheme).</li><li>Use data analysis to track membership trends and prospecting, with support from the individual giving officer, to inform strategy and cultivation efforts for upgrading and recruitment.</li><li>Identify opportunities to further develop relationships with our existing supporters (e.g. cross-sell) and feed this into strategic plans for individual giving.</li><li>Support the senior development operations manager on the maintenance of a team-wide prospect tracking system and help monitor the solicitation process.</li></ul>General<ul><li>To ensure The Old Vic’s programmes, website and social media are regularly updated with development information, and liaise with marketing as appropriate in achieving these tasks.</li><li>Contribute proactively to development team activities.</li><li>Undertake training deemed necessary by the development director.</li><li>Carry out any other duties as requested by the development director.</li><li>Comply with The Old Vic’s Equal Opportunities, Sustainability and Health &amp; Safety and Staff Handbook policies at all times.</li></ul>This is not an exhaustive list of duties and the Theatre's management may, at any time, allocate other tasks which are of a similar nature or level. Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Demonstrable track record of successfully managing an individual giving scheme</li><li>Meticulous attention to detail and ability to work independently and with initiative</li><li>Confident dealing with a range of stakeholders and diverse relationship management</li><li>Excellent and demonstrable administration skills, including with regards to financial record keeping and fundraised income</li><li>A friendly and professional attitude; able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills</li><li>Good working knowledge of Gift Aid</li><li>Outstanding administration and organisation skills</li><li>Ability to juggle multiple priorities and pivot when time-sensitive tasks arise</li><li>A collaborative approach to working in a small, busy team</li><li>Robust knowledge of CRM/fundraising databases (Tessitura is an advantage)</li></ul> We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people of the global majority, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse and disabled candidates.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

The Old Vic Theatre

Individual giving manager

Closing date for applications: 20 August 2025Salary: £28,500 Use your language skills and passion for books to drive international sales and connect global teams at the heart of publishingWe are currently seeking a sales executive to report to the head of sales, East Asia. Responsibilities<ul><li>Supports head of sales, East Asia and the China freelancer sales rep with general admin work, including (but not limited to): customer enquiries, order submission, customer service issues, samples &amp; POS management, preparing sales trip materials, and mailing</li><li>Communicates with co-workers in US and UK offices, including international sales teams, customer service, stock control and credit control teams; attends meetings and sales conferences both in person and virtually</li><li>Organises Beijing Book Fair, including booking, design, logistics, samples, stand management, and other related issues</li><li>Manages the HarperCollins Weibo account</li><li>Provides regional expertise on UK and US systems</li><li>Acts as first point of contact with UK/US teams for providing of sales and marketing material, publishing schedules, title plans, and print runs</li><li>Responsibility for administrating and invoicing of direct deliveries and drop shipments</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Fluent in English and Chinese (Mandarin), both in written and speaking</li><li>Experience in sales/marketing supporting roles are preferred</li><li>Familiar with Chinese social medias including WeChat, Weibo, Douyin, Xiaohongshu, etc.</li><li>Self-starter, organized, adaptable, able to prioritize, high-level of communications skills</li><li>Passion for promoting English books in the Chinese speaking markets</li><li>Commercial awareness of revenue and profit that drives of the business and their impact of the role</li><li>Willingness to travel when necessary</li></ul> We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Glasgow Office 

Honley

Dublin

HarperCollins Publishers UK

HarperCollins

200 Years of HarperCollins

Sales executive, East Asia

Closing date for applications: 25 August 2025Salary: £27,000 based in London; £24,480 based outside of London (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London or Didcot office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and home working (2 days) per week. Use your communication skills and technical knowledge to deliver essential digital support that connects users with educational learning resources.&nbsp;At Hachette Learning (formerly Hodder Education), there’s one thing we’re certain about: no two students learn the same way. That’s why our approach to teaching begins by recognising the needs of individuals first. Our mission is to enable every learner to fulfil their unique potential by empowering those who teach them. From our expert teaching and learning resources to our digital educational tools that make learning easier and more accessible for all, we provide solutions designed to maximise the impact of learning for every teacher, parent and student.Aligned with our parent company, Hachette Livre, founded in 1826, we’re proud to deliver high-quality learning solutions on a global scale. We make it easier for everyone to unlock a new world of learning. Hachette Learning is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 11 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds. What you'll be doingYou'll be responsible for ensuring our digital customers are supported in the&nbsp;technical aspects of ordering, onboarding, accessing and effectively using their online subscription services.Responding to customer calls and emails using the Zendesk ticket system, you'll provide advice and support through first-line resolution or via internal escalation routes. Who we are looking forWe’re looking for someone with strong initiative, who can investigate problems and queries independently, communicate information clearly and concisely, offer excellent customer support, keep customers informed, and manage their expectations.&nbsp;The ideal candidate will be highly organised and able to work well independently as well as part of a team. Confidence in learning and using various IT systems is key, and an interest in education is preferable.&nbsp;Experience managing and creating written and video content (to help keep our online help centre up to date) is desirable but not required. What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increasing to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Our commitmentThe Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a> Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Digital support assistant

Closing date: 8th September 2025Salary: £27,000Contract: This role is a full-time permanent position.&nbsp; Do you want to work in an award-winning publishing house?Bloomsbury is looking for an enthusiastic contracts assistant to join the very busy, thriving and dynamic group contracts department. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking for an entry-level role in contracts, or having had previous experience in contract administration within publishing or the media industry. The role will suit someone who wants to work in a global award-winning publishing house, surrounded by books but on the legal side of book publishing (not in the more commonly-known departments of editorial or rights).&nbsp;The ideal candidate will gain a thorough understanding of the publishing process and work closely with Bloomsbury’s different divisions both in the US and the UK. You will have an ever-present attention to detail, with a passion for accuracy, language and excellent interpersonal skills.&nbsp; Responsibilities<ul><li>Contract administration: communicating with internal departments to ensure that all contract administration and paperwork is completed on time and filed correctly</li><li>Responsible for maintaining contractual information on Biblio </li><li>Ensuring that contractual procedures and guidance documents are correct and up to date (key to the running of the contracts department)</li><li>Drafting contracts including addenda, letters of termination</li><li>Communicating with internal departments and external counterparts, responding to general queries regarding contractual terms and processes for all Bloomsbury imprints</li><li>Processing reversion requests: including careful analysis of sales figures and stock levels, and liaising with editorial and sales teams to reach a decision with the support of contract team</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Strong administrative and organisation skills</li><li>Keen attention to detail</li><li>Knowledge of Biblio would be a bonus but training will be provided</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills, comfortable with speaking to people of all levels</li><li>Ability to carefully research and solve queries</li><li>Ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively</li><li>Knowledge of publishing contracts an advantage</li></ul> Additional informationThe role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred).&nbsp; Allocated office days for this role are: Monday and Wednesday.This position is eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme. To assist candidates who want to start and to establish a career in publishing, Bloomsbury offers an interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and will be paid back over 2 years. To applyPlease apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 23:59 on Monday 8th of September 2025. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applicationsBloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required.The Book Trade Charity provide financial assistance for people looking to get into the publishing industry; you can find more information and talk directly here: <a href="http://booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">http://booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Contracts assistant

Closing date for applications: 22 August 2025Salary: £50,000 to £58,000 depending on skills and experienceLocation: The role is based at&nbsp;our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based (or fully office based if preferred).&nbsp;Allocated office days for this role are: Monday and Tuesday.&nbsp;Contract: The role is a&nbsp;full-time permanent position Ready to lead the sales strategy behind some of the UK's most beloved children's authors and books? Bring your sales expertise to this senior leadership role and drive growth for a bestselling list.Bloomsbury Publishing is looking for a head of sales, Children’s to join our UK sales team. The candidate will lead our retail growth strategy and work with our extraordinary list of bestselling children’s and children’s education authors and brands, including: Katherine Rundell, Martha Mumford, Tom Percival, Catherine Doyle, Katya Balen, Andrew Jennings, The Week Junior and Harry Potter.This role presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and sales/profit driven professional. The candidate should demonstrate a real passion for launching and growing children’s titles and brands in the UK market and be keen to join the fast-moving and high-performing sales team of a top 5 UK publisher at a senior level.The successful candidate will be solution driven and have extensive knowledge of the UK Children’s market plus a recent track record of sales growth in UK retail accounts. They will be a confident communicator keen to work collaboratively with internal and external contacts to further grow our sales and market share in line with Bloomsbury’s exciting overall future growth plans. Responsibilities<ul><li>Guiding and implementing retailer specific strategy including online.&nbsp;Contribute to annual strategic reviews of key accounts’ business with Bloomsbury and make tailored recommendations to drive sales and inform strategic customer plans</li><li>Working closely with account managers to ensure best possible placement for titles, supporting on negotiations and working closely with the M&amp;P teams on aligning campaigns and developing best in class sales materials</li><li>Manage, develop and support the children’s sales team, inspiring each team member to achieve their best and drive towards organisational objectives</li><li>Support the children’s sales director in the budgeting/reforecasting process for the children’s consumer budgets</li><li>Effectively build collaborative relationships across children’s publishing divisions and with key external stakeholders</li><li>Key voice in the Bloomsbury Children’s acquisitions process, providing market analysis and context to UK acquisition figures</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Direct management or experience of all UK key accounts including Ireland</li><li>Team management experience and leadership qualities</li><li>Solution driven - able to identify and highlight potential obstacles to achieving objectives and propose solutions where appropriate</li><li>Highly numerate and comfortable with forecasting, budgeting and data analysis, ideally with experience of the budgeting process</li><li>Strong and confident communicator, well-practiced in presentation skills across all mediums</li><li>Excellent time-management and&nbsp;organisational skills, with a keen awareness of deadlines and ability to multi-task</li></ul> Bloomsbury BenefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:Working Pattern&nbsp;<ul><li>Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)</li><li>25 days holiday and 3.5 days Christmas company holiday</li><li>Two paid personal wellness days</li><li>Flexible Fridays –&nbsp;take Friday afternoon off by working an additional&nbsp;3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week</li><li>Work anywhere fortnight -&nbsp;For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for working anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks</li><li>Season ticket loan</li><li>Share save scheme</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)</li><li>Peppy Health App</li><li>In-house doctor</li><li>Eye care voucher scheme</li></ul>Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources. Additional informationPlease apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by Friday 22nd August 2025. For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if requiredPlease state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Head of sales, Children's - UK sales

Closing date for applications: 22 August 2025&nbsp;Salary:&nbsp;£50,000 to £58,000 depending on skills and experienceLocation: The role is based at&nbsp;our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based (or fully office based if preferred).&nbsp; Allocated office days for this role are: Monday and Tuesday.Contract: The role is a&nbsp;full-time permanent position Are you an experienced sales leader ready to step up? Join a high performing sales team and lead the growth of adult fiction titles at a major UK publisher.Bloomsbury Publishing is looking for a head of sales, adult consumer fiction to join our UK sales team and lead the growth plans of our stellar line up of Bloomsbury adult consumer fiction authors including Isabel Allende, Susanna Clarke, Abdulrazak Gurnah, Khaled Hosseini, Celia Imrie, Patricia Lockwood, Sarah J. Maas, Madeline Miller, Ann Patchett and Samantha Shannon.Further to an internal promotion, this vacancy offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and sales/profit hungry professional, with a real passion for launching and growing fiction titles from new and established authors, to join the fast-moving and high-performing sales team of a top 5 UK publisher at a senior sales level.The head of sales role will report in to the UK sales director, adult consumer and head of Zeus and will lead the adult sales team’s growth strategy for all adult consumer fiction titles. Working closely alongside the head of sales, head of Zeus, the head of sales, non-fiction and the head of sales, cookery &amp; lifestyle, the head of sales, adult consumer fiction will jointly lead our best in class broader adult sales team in delivering ambitious and sustainable sales, profit and market growth. The head of sales, adult consumer fiction will sell all Bloomsbury consumer fiction titles to one key high street account and, as a key member of the overall adult team, will also be a contributing voice in UK sales discussions for all adult title acquisitions as well as being the adult consumer fiction lead. The role will have direct reports tbc.&nbsp;The successful candidate will have a deep knowledge of the UK fiction market, have a recent track record of sales growth in their retail accounts to date and people management experience. They will be a confident communicator keen to work collaboratively with internal and external contacts to further grow our sales and market share in line with Bloomsbury’s exciting overall future growth plans. Responsibilities<ul><li>UK lead on the adult consumer fiction strategy and lead contributor to the budgeting/reforecasting process under the guidance of the UK sales director, adult consumer and head of Zeus</li><li>Key voice in the Bloomsbury adult consumer fiction acquisitions process, providing market analysis and context to UK acquisition figures. Contributor to all adult team acquisition discussions</li><li>Contribute to annual strategic reviews of key accounts’ business with Bloomsbury and make tailored recommendations to drive sales and inform strategic customer plans</li><li>Support the UK sales director, adult consumer and HOZ in setting/monitoring sales targets at title and customer level</li><li>Management of retail key account spend/overheads ensuring best Return on Investment whilst protecting profit margins</li><li>Account management – KAM responsibilities for one key account tbc</li><li>Direct reports tbc</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Strong negotiation and presentation skills</li><li>Highly numerate and comfortable with forecasting, budgeting and data analysis</li><li>Experienced in selling multi publishing formats to all channels including Trade, Non-Trade and Online</li><li>The interpersonal skills necessary to develop and sustain effective relationships internally, and on behalf of the company with external bodies and with its suppliers</li><li>Leads by example and possesses a high degree of integrity</li><li>Possesses a high level of resilience and drive, able to be flexible and&nbsp;prioritise a busy work-load with competing demands on your time</li><li>Excellent time-management and&nbsp;organisational skills, with a keen awareness of deadlines</li><li>Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Teams</li></ul> Bloomsbury BenefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:<ul><li>Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)</li><li>25 days holiday and 3.5 days Christmas company holiday</li><li>Two paid personal wellness days</li><li>Flexible Fridays –&nbsp;take Friday afternoon off by working an additional&nbsp;3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week</li><li>Work anywhere fortnight -&nbsp;For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for working anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.</li><li>Season ticket loan</li><li>Share save scheme</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)</li><li>Peppy Health App</li><li>In-house doctor</li><li>Eye care voucher scheme</li></ul>Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources. Additional informationPlease apply with a CV and covering letter&nbsp;addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by Friday 22nd August 2025. For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal.Bloomsbury reserves the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp; Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if requiredPlease state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Head of sales, adult consumer fiction - UK sales

Closing date for applications: 26 August 2025 at 9.00amSalary: £36,900 to £40,850 including Inner London Weighting Are you passionate about fundraising and supporting an inspiring programme of artistic events, learning activities and community work? &nbsp;As we enter an exciting new stage of the Barbican’s life, there couldn’t be a better time to join us. Focussed firmly on the future, we’re working on ambitious plans to create better access to the arts, transforming our building and reimagining what an arts centre can be. Through our work on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, we’ll ensure the Barbican becomes a place where everyone belongs – where creativity, enterprise, and learning coexist, and everybody can achieve their fullest potential.We are seeking a philanthropy officer to play a key role in supporting and delivering excellent stewardship for our patrons and most generous individual donors. From dance and film, to music, theatre and visual arts the philanthropy team works across the whole of our ambitious and joyful cross-arts programme, giving you the chance to share the best of the Barbican with our closest supporters.This is an excellent opportunity for someone eager to build on their experience of relationship management and develop their career in fundraising while contributing to the work of an exciting multi-arts venue at a key point of change for the organisation. The successful candidate will be supported to gain experience across all aspects of individual giving, and to develop themselves as an ambitious and high-achieving fundraiser. The Barbican offers an excellent range of staff benefits full details can be found on our website. ResponsibilitiesThe philanthropy officer will be the main point of contact in the philanthropy team, primarily account managing our lower-level patrons and supporting the stewardship and recruitment of higher level donors. Alongside the delivery of our patrons scheme, they will lead on all individual giving events and manage the philanthropy team’s participation in development-wide events such as exhibition private views. The philanthropy officer also provides key administrative support to the philanthropy team, keeping track of financial reconciliation, preparing invoices, and managing accurate income data in our customer relationship management (CRM) platform Spektrix. Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Experience of developing great donor or stakeholder relationships, both in person and in writing</li><li>Ability to manage income and expenditure budgets, especially toward financial reconciliation</li><li>Professional and persuasive written and verbal communication skills (on the phone and in person) including ability to prepare concise written or financial reports</li><li>Ability to take on new systems/databases to record and analyse data, especially in a CRM context</li><li>Good attention to detail with and strong organisational skills</li><li>Energised and flexible attitude toward working with colleagues and stakeholders in all types of interactions and ability to work calmly under pressure</li><li>Ability to demonstrate discretion and confidentiality</li><li>Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and interest in fundraising and the arts</li><li>Experience of planning and delivering events</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience of working in a fundraising or marketing team</li><li>Experience of working with Box Office or ticketing systems</li><li>Understanding of GDPR, UK Gift Aid rules, the Data Protection Act, VAT rules, and other relevant legislation concerning fundraising</li><li>Experience of Patron programmes in the arts or fundraising for education</li></ul> Additional informationOur core values are: inclusive, connected, sustainable, joyful and daring. As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of staff within the Barbican we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from groups that are currently underrepresented, including people from the Global Majority and D/deaf and disabled people. We want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Barbican Centre

Philanthropy officer

Closing date for applications: 18 August 2025Salary: The starting salary for this role is £27,000Contract: This is a full-time position and is a hybrid role, working a minimum of three days per week in our office near to London Bridge.&nbsp; Kickstart your career in publishing rights with this exciting entry-level role at an award winning children's publisher!Nosy Crow is looking to recruit a rights assistant to support a dynamic and collaborative foreign rights team responsible for selling translation rights to publishers around the world. The purpose of the rights department is to get as many Nosy Crow books published in as many languages as possible across the globe. We are a fast-paced team that visits publishers and book fairs in multiple countries throughout the year.Nosy Crow is a multi-award winning, independent children’s publishing company with operations in both the UK and the USA. We make child-focused, parent-friendly children’s books for ages 0-12. This is your opportunity to use your language skills and to be part of and contribute to the team’s continuing success in this exciting international area of our business. ResponsibilitiesThe successful candidate will report to the senior rights executive and will provide administrative support to all five members of the team, travelling to Frankfurt and Bologna Book Fairs and other key territories (language depending).Key responsibilities and tasks will range from&nbsp;pitching books to foreign customers, liaising with overseas publishers and with Nosy Crow’s production, design and editorial teams to ensure the smooth running of co-edition print runs and translation deals, to creating rights appointment schedules for book fairs and sales trips, collating and submitting digital sales material and sample copies, updating sales databases and providing general administrative support as required by the rights department.&nbsp; Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Language skills (essential)</li><li>Interest in working with Asian markets (desirable)</li><li>Team-player with excellent communication skills</li><li>Strong organisational skills and an eye for detail</li><li>The ability to multitask and work well under pressure</li><li>Initiative and the ability to work independently</li><li>Strong interest in publishing, particularly children’s books</li><li>Strong sales and numeracy skills</li></ul>No prior publishing experience is necessary in order to apply for the role. The successful candidate will have the right to live and work in the UK.&nbsp; Benefits<ul><li>Pension scheme</li><li>Christmas closure</li><li>Summer hours</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Income protection</li><li>Critical illness cover</li><li>Group life assurance</li><li>Enhanced parental leave</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Up to 80% off RRP for Nosy Crow book purchases</li><li>Emergency loans</li><li>Free fruit and snacks in the office</li><li>Moving day leave</li><li>Charitable/socially beneficial leave</li><li>Remote working anywhere in the world for up to 2 weeks per year</li></ul> Additional informationsPlease note that interviews will not take place until after the 22nd August.To apply, please upload your CV, accompanied by a covering letter of no more than 500 words outlining why you think you would be the perfect candidate for this exciting opportunity, addressed to Rhianna Sandford with the subject heading International Rights Assistant role, telling us where you heard about the job. Please let us know, if you are comfortable doing so, whether or not there are any reasonable adjustments that we should consider that would help during the recruitment process. Applications are treated with due confidentiality.&nbsp; Nosy Crow is a Disability Confident, committed equal opportunities employer. We believe that employing a diverse workforce is an important factor in success and make recruiting decisions based on applicants’ experience and skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of&nbsp;race, age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage or civil partnership.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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