Development Manager - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Arts Council

Description

NoFit State Circus are looking for a motivated, ambitious and organised Development Manager with a genuine passion for the arts and the work we do.

You must be excellent at building and nurturing relationships, able to think long term and strategically, and adapt to various needs of the ever-changing world around us.

NoFit State is the UK's largest contemporary circus company, and every year we engage with 120,000-150,000 people of all ages and backgrounds from across Wales, the UK and the world. We have exciting plans ahead - you and our supporters are integral to making them a success, there's never been a better time to join us and be part of it.

Please click on the link and head to our website to find out more

Working hours : Full time

Location : Cardiff

Key dates

Closing date for applications : 10am, Thursday 25 April 2024

NoFit State is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodiverse people, those from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds and people under 30 are currently under-represented in our team so we particularly encourage applications from people in these groups.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments during the application or recruitment process and we'll be happy to support you. You can contact Lizzy at or call

Job Requirements

You must be able to work collaboratively and think laterally about how funders and supporters can support all elements of the charity's work. The competition for support is higher than ever so you must be able to be creative, adaptive, and resilient in your approach. The fabric and focus of our society are changing and our work evolving in response, our fundraising efforts must learn and grow alongside this.

Job Responsibilities

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the company's development strategy including (but not limited to):

Public Funding (including both ACW and ACE)
- Trusts and Foundations
- Corporate supporters and sponsors
- Private giving (individual donors and major givers)

• Research, identify and draft applications, pitches and asks to appropriate funders/supporters, cultivating relationships and securing support to achieve defined targets
• Manage and nurture the ongoing relationships with current and past supporters/funders
• Plan, manage and deliver a planned programme of development events
• Design and deliver reporting processes that are fit for purpose and satisfy funders' and supporters' requirements
• Support Finance Officer and Company Administrator in financial reporting of designated funds

If you wish to apply for this post, please click on the link and read through the Job Description and complete the Application Form, Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form and send together with a covering letter and a copy of your CV to:
or
Development Manager Application
NoFit State Circus, Four Elms Road
Cardiff CF24 1LE

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

NoFit State is the UK's leading large-scale contemporary circus company, producing professional touring productions and a wide variety of community, training and education projects for people of all ages.