VACANCY: development manager (grants)

Are you passionate about storytelling, bid-writing, relationship building, meeting targets and changing lives? Would you like to use your extensive experience of bid writing and stewarding significant funders to drive Create’s fundraising strategy?

The Development Manager (Grants) leads on bid-writing and relationship building with grantmakers (Trusts/Foundations/Public). The candidate will be a key player in the Grants team alongside the Director of Development (Grants/Major Gifts) and Development Assistant. Create has seen its fundraising increase significantly in recent years, as it fulfils its ambitious plans to double its reach by its 25th anniversary in 2028.

The Grants team is responsible for securing over 50% of the charity’s income, managing an extensive portfolio of T/F/Public funders, approaching a well-researched pipeline of potential funders, and researching prospects. The successful candidate will share Create’s commitment to the transformative power of the creative arts within community settings, with exceptional written and verbal communication, research, organisational and IT skills, and meticulous attention to detail.

This is a full-time role based in London. Hybrid-working available.

Salary: £32,000-£36,000 per annum (depending on experience).

how to apply

Download the application pack here.

The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 10 February 2025.

1st Interviews: Thursday 13 February at Create’s offices
2nd Interviews: Tuesday 18 February at Create’s offices

To apply, please send a completed application form with a short email providing a telephone number where you can be contacted in confidence. Please also attach an example of a proposal/bid that you have personally written for a significant grant.

The completed application form and example proposal/bid can be emailed to
recruitment@createarts.org.uk (please type the job title in the subject field).

Download the application form here.