Head of Philanthropy - Firstsite

The role is hybrid, involving both gallery presence and frequent meetings with external stakeholders., Join our experienced senior management team as our new Head of Philanthropy, where you'll spearhead the creation and execution of a robust philanthropy strategy for Firstsite. Your role will be pivotal in driving growth in revenue streams, both existing and new. With Firstsite's prominent local and national presence, your strategies will be crafted with our high-profile status at the forefront, embodying our core values of Creativity, Inclusivity, Agility, and Responsibility., As the Head of Philanthropy reporting directly to the Director, you'll lead multiple fundraising initiatives, including our membership programme, Director's Circle, sponsorships, and general donations. Your role is pivotal in creating a philanthropy strategy aligned with our programmes and business plan, ensuring a cohesive approach that elevates Firstsite's reputation, innovation, and impact. Your efforts will drive new funds to propel Firstsite to new heights of creativity and inspiration., The ongoing work to ensure our offer and our opportunities are accessible to everyone started by reworking our purpose and direction as an organisation. The next stage of our journey is to ensure that the organisation itself and the cultural legacy we write every day is also shared with a more diverse range of people. We aim to remove barriers to employment in order to develop further a fully representative conversation about culture and creativity hosted at Firstsite.

We would love to hear from you if you have the skills, capability, knowledge or track record in:

• Designing, implementing and delivering impactful fundraising strategies that drive organisational growth
• Ability to cultivate and maintain stakeholder networks, locally and internationally
• Leadership experience at a senior level within a diverse organisation
• Collaborative mindset with a demonstrated ability to work in partnership within a fast-paced environment
• Budgetary experience to develop and deliver programs aligning with Firstsite's creative and innovative vision
• Proficiency in gathering data and evaluative materials to produce impactful and timely reports for all supporters and funders involved in Firstsite's philanthropic efforts.
  
  Founded in 1993, Firstsite is a contemporary art gallery in Colchester, Essex. It is the largest public gallery in the East region housed within an award-winning building designed by Rafael Vinoly.
Firstsite is a registered charity and is governed by a board of trustees. Rosie Millard, OBE is Chair of the trustees and Sally Shaw, MBE is Firstsite's Director. We are changing the way we work to further diversify our artistic offer, to be more collaborative and inclusive in the way ideas are invited into the organisation and then realised.

Salary: £52,500 Pro Rata 4 day working week
• Arts, Culture & Heritage
• Charities
• Strategy & Development
• Mid-senior