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About the role
The Senior Trusts & Foundations Manager will devise and develop the fundraising strategy in relation to Trust & Foundations, for projects of strategic importance for English National Ballet. They will manage and grow a portfolio of 30-50 supporters and prospects, working closely with senior colleagues and senior volunteers to implement the strategy.
Responsibilities
- Review and develop the existing strategy for the Trusts & Foundations Business Unit and lead on the pipeline development in line with income targets.
- In managing a portfolio of Trust & Foundations supporters and prospects, develop a bespoke strategy for each, and create and deliver solicitation and stewardship plans that reflect these strategies.
- Deliver the agreed annual budget figure (£500-750K) and progress the pipeline for future years, with a particular focus on securing multi-year, six-figure contributions.
- Work with the wider Development team to manage a programme of events to maintain dialogue with prospects and supporters, with responsibility for stewarding the Trust & Foundations portfolio at events.
- Make targeted applications to Trusts & Foundations in line with the agreed strategy.
Key Selection Criteria
- Experience of fundraising from Trusts & Foundations, with a track record of securing six-figure support.
- Track record of growing income and pipeline development in the performing arts, cultural, higher education or third sector, with a particular understanding of the UK market.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically, develop workplans and pipelines and meet targets through rigorous monitoring and evaluation.
- Outstanding networking skills and the ability to represent ENB at the highest level at events and stakeholder meetings.
- A good understanding of business planning and ability to work with and interpret financial information, budgets and accounts.
- Ability to draft and deliver high quality and compelling funding proposals and reports, with accurate and relevant information for a variety of requirements.
About ENB
English National Ballet (ENB) brings world-class ballet to the widest possible audience. We are a pioneering Company at the forefront of ballet’s growth and evolution: celebrating tradition, striving to innovate and develop the artform and to open up ballet to the widest possible audience. ENB is also a UK leader in creative learning and engagement practice, building collaborative partnerships and community programmes.
As we celebrate our 75th Anniversary in 2025, English National Ballet continues to assert its commitment to artistic excellence and to sharing ballet with as many people as possible, across the UK and around the world.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where staff of all backgrounds can thrive and grow. We would particularly like to hear from black and global majority applicants and from applicants living with a disability or a long-term health condition, both groups which are currently underrepresented in our organisation. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we guarantee to offer an interview to applicants with disability or a long-term health condition who meet the key selection criteria.
Please contact us if you need to request any reasonable adjustments to attend the recruitment process or if you need an alternative application format, on hr_recruitment@ballet.org.uk.
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