Fundraiser

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising Administration

• Identify an appropriate database for fundraising needs, using the database to log donations, send acknowledgements, and manage gift aid.
• Manage the income and expenditure budget for fundraising.
• Write fundraising reports for senior management and board.
• Set up and maintain online giving such as a Support Us page and a giving function on ACAVA’s new website.

Fundraising Management

Execute ACAVA’s Fundraising Strategy alongside the CEO including:

• Renew existing trust supporters.
• Apply to new potential trust funders as outlined in the Fundraising Strategy.
• Research and develop a more comprehensive list of potential trust funders.
• Keep up to date with the most relevant statutory funding opportunities (including National Lottery programmes).
• Develop a programme for low-mid level gifts.
• Develop a major gifts and legacy giving programme.
• Explore the potential for Corporate Foundation support or Corporate In-Kind giving.
• Run a programme of cultivation events online or in-person.
• Integrate fundraising messages into regular marketing communications.
• Attend relevant fundraising courses to support skills development and keep up to date with the latest regulatory changes.

Fundraising Leadership

• Provide fundraising leadership and guidance to colleagues.
• Maintain awareness of funding opportunities for arts and community programmes, charities, and organisational development.
• Oversee colleagues to ensure that all funding applications are professionally written and presented.
• Support the CEO and colleagues in submitting funding applications.

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