We all love working at World Heart Beat, and we’re sure you would too. We are currently recruiting for the following positions:
Senior Development Manager (Trusts & Foundations)
Reporting to: Sal Sherratt – Director of Philanthropy & Commercial
Working with: Artistic Director, Head of Programmes & Finance Manager
Company: World Heart Beat Music Academy
Salary: £45,000 FTE
Benefits include: Contributory Pension Scheme; Equipment and support to work from home effectively; Training and development tailored to your level of experience
Hours: Full-time working is equivalent to 40 hours per week (with 1 hour for lunch included). Hours are flexible, with attendance at evening and weekend events as required
Location: Hybrid – home and office (South West London)
Holiday: 25 days FTE plus bank holidays
ABOUT WORLD HEART BEAT
Founded over a decade ago, World Heart Beat Music Academy (WHB) provides excellence in music education and performance. World Heart Beat is fast becoming one of the most prominent music charities in the country for providing grassroots, non-selective, richly diverse, music education programmes for children from a vast array of backgrounds. We are proud that in 2018, we were awarded National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) status by Arts Council England and have recently successfully extended our NPO status until 2026.
World Heart Beat Music Academy provides music tuition and personal development opportunities after school, in the evenings, on weekends and school holidays. 350 children and young people between the ages of 5 and 25 years, who are based in Wandsworth and the surrounding London boroughs, come to us every week (many of them more than once). Wandsworth is one of inner London’s largest boroughs and it suffers from extreme social polarisation. We remove barriers by providing bursaries and free instruments and work closely with partners to engage those most in need.
A recently open vibrant new music education centre and concert hall
Following a successful capital campaign, World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens, Nine Elms, launched in November 2022. The facilities comprise a beautiful, state-of-the-art auditorium, industry standard recording studios, teaching / rehearsal spaces and café/bar. Our second building is enabling us to extend our teaching and our impact, with a global music concert programme featuring emerging and international artists and promoting social cohesion.
Website: www.worldheartbeat.org
ROLE DESCRIPTION
This is a critical yet exciting time for the charity, as we establish our new music education and concert venue in Nine Elms; looking to capitalise on the new funding relationships created through our successful capital campaign and COVID response programmes; and launch new professional development programmes extending our reach nationally.
As Senior Development Manager (Trusts & Foundations) you will play a crucial role at World Heart Beat, driving forward our fundraising by building on a strong base of trusts, foundations and statutory support. In your role you will lead on trusts and foundations revenue funding applications and stewardship, as well as playing a part in World Heart Beat’s wider fundraising.
You will be supported in the post by our Director of Philanthropy & Commercial, alongside the wider executive and delivery teams and a highly engaged Board of Trustees and Youth Board.
If you are an accomplished bid writer looking to take on your first senior level position or are a more senior candidate who may be returning to work after a pause in your career or are looking to balance a role with wider parenting and caring responsibilities, or would simply like a change of organisation, we would love to hear from you!
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- As lead grant bid writer, including for large multi-year requests, to shape considered and compelling approaches and accompanying budgets in liaison with our Community & Events Producer, Artistic Director, Finance Manager and wider team – creating bids which bring to life World Heart Beat’s work and are aligned to funders’ priorities and interests
- To conduct regular trusts and foundation research to support pipeline development
- Help build and maintain strong and trusting supporter relationships through cultivating and stewarding grant and public funding, including through engagement opportunities with our work, invitations to relevant events and liaison regarding grant delivery
- In collaboration with colleagues, to monitor progress and delivery against confirmed grants and produce timely reports and updates
- Support and oversee recording of evaluation metrics agreed with funders and collecting evidence of impact
- Maintain thorough records of all fundraising work to include updating our database (PatronBase), logging bids submissions and expected outcomes, keeping a reporting schedule
- Involvement with the submissions, reports and drawdowns required as an ACE NPO funded organisation
- Play a role in the wider fundraising work of the organisation including stewardship of donors, patrons and corporates and hosting events
- Identify and engage with future philanthropic trends and to maintain a strong overview of the current trust and public funding landscape
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Skills and Experience
- Track record of securing 5-figure grants and multi-year commitments from a range of trust and public sources and delivering against set fundraising targets
- Experience in contributing to organisations’ overall fundraising and/or trust funding strategies and targets
- Ability to influence, inspire, and persuade people in written form and to tailor approaches to funders’ different priorities and interests
- Experience of working with colleagues from across teams to iterate fundable projects, define project budgets and gather evidence of impact
- Experience of funder research, stewardship and reporting and familiarity with fundraising database(s)
- Commitment and flexibility to carry out varied responsibilities within a small team
- A passion for music and/or arts with a social purpose, commitment to opening up access and ensuring diversity across the sector
Personal Attributes
- Positive and forward-thinking
- Ability to self-start and work independently
- Highly organised
- Enjoys music
- Loves what they do
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
World Heart Beat is committed to creating a positive and inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and free to work without fear of discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our practice. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. We welcome applications from people requiring flexible working arrangements and from anyone with any professional or educational background.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
All employees will be required to have a DBS check and are required to understand and comply with World Heart Beat Music Academy’s Health and Safety Management Policy, including taking reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions whilst at work. The post-holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact, will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with World Heart Beat Music Academy’s Child Protection Policy Statement at all times.
HOW TO APPLY
Please provide a copy of your current CV together with a covering letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how your skills and experience aligns with the person specification. Please include the names of two referees, one of which must be your most recent employer. References won’t be taken up without your consent.
Your letter, CV and EO monitoring form should be emailed to Kirsty Goodacre at: kirsty@worldheartbeat.org
Application Deadline: Thursday 20 April 2023 (midday)
Interviews: Wednesday 26 April 2023
