Fundraising and Partnerships Manager (1-year fixed term)
Salary £36,562.76 Per annum
37.5 hours per week
Are you passionate about heritage and history?
Would you like to be involved in developing community engagement and keeping heritage assets and crafts alive for future generations
Are you great with people, do you have strong relationship building skills
Are you a creative thinker able to develop innovative ideas for fundraising events
Have you got experience of working in a fundraising environment?
We are looking for the right person to join our team so we are flexible on location and will consider remote or hybrid working at our office in the Dronfield Hall Barn
Are you looking for a hybrid/remote working role?
Interested? then read on ….
Who are We?
Dronfield Heritage Trust is the custodian of the Dronfield Hall Barn, a historic community building dating back to 1430. The Barn was restored, extended, and opened to the public in 2015 and, in addition to the coffee shop, the Barn has a varied events programme. It hosts artisan markets, exhibitions, festivals, wakes, baby showers, and corporate clients. We also welcome several local community groups that use our space regularly.
The surrounding grounds are enjoyed by passing visitors, as well as specific groups, and we work with our team of volunteers and partners to create a vibrant community hub. Our vision is to be a destination visitor attraction for the East Midlands and South Yorkshire.
Dronfield Heritage Trust is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee. The Board of Trustees has overall strategic responsibility for delivery
We have made some progress however, a key challenge is building the case for support to increase sponsorship, donations and fundraising. We have, developed a fundraising strategy with a clear vision and direction for the charity to increase income and develop a sustainable heritage asset.
The charity has over 70 active volunteers and a small paid staff who are passionate about developing community fundraising including market events, garden workshops and tours, historical and music events and we are aiming high to be a destination venue of the future. Some progress has been made to increase donations and sponsorship including with key professional local companies, we have a dedicated donation machine, and are developing a new website to improve sales and donation opportunities but there is lots more untapped potential for fundraising
An in-house coffee shop run through a limited company is also onsite and the proceeds are invested back into the charity
About You?
You will be someone who can make connections easily and build strong relationships
Create the story and emotional connection to inspire sponsorship and donations
Be a creative thinker who can take an idea and develop it into implementation
Have the drive to resolve challenges and persuasive skills to get people on board
The role
- Shape the fundraising approach for the charity
- Lead on developing the annual fundraising plan
- Create the case for support for donations and sponsorship
- Develop networks with key people who can support and work in partnership with the charity
- Develop the community engagement approach and support on fundraising events
What we offer:
- A fun, varied role; every day is different!
- Valued, your efforts and contribution will make a difference
- Opportunities to work collaboratively with a range of people
- Broaden your experience working in a charity setting
- Training and support to be successful in your role
- Supportive team members
- Flexible working
- On site parking
For further information and a job description please contact emma@talentdivision.co.uk or ring 07803 072 203
We are looking to recruit to this post quickly therefore this vacancy will close once we receive sufficient suitable applications
