Senior Philanthropy Manager

About the Roundhouse:The Roundhouse is a Grade II listed independent performance and gig venue and is widely considered to be one of the UK’s best places to perform in and experience live music.More than this, we are the UK’s leading creative centre for young people with 24 dedicated on-site music studios for young people aged 11-25, and a wide range of programmes and activities running throughout the year.Our programmes are embedded in the grounding principles of youth work and focused on young people’s creative potential. Through this, we develop their confidence and skills to enable them to transition successfully into adulthood and into work.The RoleYou will lead and energise a philanthropy programme at the Roundhouse, cultivating and soliciting five and six-figure gifts from high-net-worth individuals and trusts and foundations, equating to £650k and £500k respectively in 2024/25.You will also oversee our Arts Council England funding of c.£1m p.a., and our lower-level Legend individual donors at c.£50k p.a. Experience of Arts Council Funding is not essential.The role will influence internally to create compelling fundraising packages and negotiate externally to maximise gift opportunities.Weekend and evening work will be required according to business needs.About you:You will have the ability to lead and inspire others to achieve success as a team. This includes overseeing a programme that delivers a high level of customer service to supporters through cultivation and stewardship events and communications, and grows income through considered approaches and high-quality applications.You will have a proven track record of securing five and six-figure gifts from major donors and have proven success of securing significant funds from trusts and foundations.You will also have demonstrable experience of developing and growing a pipeline and managing relationships from cultivation to solicitation and stewardship, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.Finally, you will have effective written communication skills, evidenced in compelling and successful proposals and impact reports, and hold experience of developing and implementing philanthropy strategies.We welcome applications from people who feel they can bring their own skills, experiences and ideas to the table and empower those around them to do the same. We encourage those currently underrepresented across the cultural sector and all intersections of our diverse society to apply.The successful candidate must have a current and acceptable DBS check, or be willing to undertake one.For more information please download the full job description from our website and if you would like to apply, and feel you have the skills and experience we are looking for, please click “Apply Now” to complete your application by 28 April 2024.Contract: PermanentHours: 35 hours per week (excluding breaks)Salary: £50,500 per annumDeadline: Sunday 28 April 2024Benefits:25 days’ holiday per year plus bank holidays pro rataPension schemeCycle to Work and Tech SchemeSeason ticket loanEmployee assistance programmeHealth Cash PlanGroup Life AssuranceNational Arts PassStaff discount at our bar and caféComplimentary staff ticketsAll personal data submitted to the Roundhouse in the form of personal details forms is used for recruitment purposes and equal opportunities reporting only. By submitting a personal details form, you consent to the Roundhouse retaining your personal data for these purposes. Personal details forms contain your name, address and details relating to your gender, religion and nationality. All forms are anonymised before use. In accordance with GDPR all information submitted by unsuccessful applicants will be deleted within six months.
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