Fundraising Assistant (part-time)

Job Profile

Fundraising Assistant at Pushkin House

Location: Bloomsbury, London

Salary: c. £12,000 p.a. (subject to experience)

Reporting to: Julian Gallant, Director

Pro rata 15 hours per week, excluding attendance at social and networking events

Purpose

To work with the Director of Pushkin House, developing and implementing a fundraising strategy to support the expansion of Pushkin House’s premises and its cultural programme.  Experience in fundraising is an advantage but not essential; the successful candidate will receive training where appropriate. This will be achieved by identifying and developing relationships with potential sources of funding, including trusts, companies and individuals.

Outputs & Responsibilities

• Draft documents, presentations and briefings, including sponsorship proposals, grant applications and individual solicitations, for the purpose of securing funding


• Be highly skilled in research, document writing, proof-reading and editing


• Build long-term sustainable income through relationships with individuals, charitable trusts,  foundations, statutory funders and the Friends of Pushkin House


• Key account handler for the charity's major funders


• Develop a simple and effective database for data management, segmentation, response handling and management of potential prospects and supporters


• Monitor receipt of pledged funds


• Compile and distribute funding status reports and budgets

Attributes

• Ability to work independently, building and operating the fundraising strategy


• Excellent interpersonal skills both verbal and written, creating and maintaining impact


• Effective negotiating skills, ability and confidence


• Ability to analyse and interpret complex information and present it in a user-friendly format


• Passionate about the Arts, Culture & Educational sectors, ideally with an interest in Russia and its culture


• Keen to learn both through self-development solutions and skill-based training courses


• Excellent planning and organisational skills

Technical 

IT or System Application	Beginner	Intermediate	Advanced
Word		X
PowerPoint		X
Excel			X
Access (or similar database application)		X
Publisher		X

English language written and verbal must be excellent. Russian verbal and written not essential but desirable.

Applications, including a letter of application, a detailed CV, and the names and contact details of two referees, should be sent electronically to Julian Gallant, Director of Pushkin House, at julian.gallant@pushkinhouse.org.uk by Friday 2 October 2009. Interviews will be held between 5 and 16 October 2009. The successful candidate will be able to take up the position with immediate effect. 

Pushkin House is owned and run by the Pushkin House Trust, registered charity no. 313111.

For further information about Pushkin House visit www.pushkinhouse.org