Head of Development
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OUR TEAM
The Traverse operates as a team across its multiple operations, with collaboration being key to the success of the organisation.
The Head of Development will report to the Director of External Affairs.
Once appointed, the Head of Development will be involved in the recruitment and line management of a further development team member.
The postholder will also work closely with the communications, sales & welcome, and enterprise teams.
THE ROLE WILL…
- Support the strategic expansion of the Theatre’s individual giving programme to steward existing key individual supporters and recruit new donors at all giving levels.
- Maintain and expand upon successful trust and foundation fundraising portfolio for key projects, productions and programs.
- Provide an imaginative approach to engaging with the corporate sector through sponsorship, donations/in-kind, and creative partnerships.
- Seek national/international partner funding for touring, co-productions and presentations.
OUR VALUES
The Traverse is guided by six central pillars. These values express the way we will work to deliver our vision. They are the qualities that outline the 03 character of the company for staff, artists with whom we work with, and audiences. We expect the successful candidate to be the embodiment of these values.
CREATIVITY
We celebrate and champion imaginative thinking, and believe in the creative potential of everyone. We seek to discover and nurture fresh voices by providing a platform for breakthrough directors, writers and theatre makers.
INNOVATION
We embrace change and champion enterprising thinking within the cultural sector. We aim to push boundaries, think out of ‘our’ box, stretch possibility, drive new developments and be bold in our practice.
RESILIENCE
We work with integrity and respect, are business-like and professional. We are a charity and public benefit is our business. We exercise a duty of care for the artists we work with, our audiences, partners and participants.
INCLUSIVITY
We welcome everyone to be part of the Traverse experience, to hear and value their opinions and inform our decisions. We provide safe spaces to enable artists, theatre- makers and audiences to ask questions and seek answers.
COLLABORATION
The Traverse team works in collaboration with one another, and all of our external partners, to create, curate, and deliver the best possible programme and experience for audiences and artists alike.
ENGAGEMENT We tell stories for, with and by our communities in Edinburgh, Scotland, and globally. Our commitment to identifying talent from across society nurtures self-expression, cultural identity and inspires fulfilling experiences.
To succeed in this role you will have the following, qualities, skills, and experience. You will:
Communicate powerfully – both in writing and verbally – with all stakeholders, internal and external.
Champion the Traverse Theatre’s charitable status, delivering a consistent public campaign to build awareness and advocacy.
Support and develop relationships across funders and other stakeholders to advocate for, raise the profile and promote the work of the Traverse.
Contribute to and reinforce an integrated communications strategy to reinforce audience/stakeholder development, income generation and good governance.
Manage the donor stewardship programme, communications and events, with assistance from relevant teams.
Support inclusion of the Traverse Theatre’s brand elements and case for support across all printed and digital assets.
Operate within the Traverse’s Project Planning Framework to ensure robust project design, implementation and evaluation.
Collate and interpret evaluative materials for internal and external reports, in a timely manner.
Implement appropriate systems, databases and operational procedures to fulfil fundraising, income generation and stewardship objectives.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and if applicable must hold any necessary work permits and/or visas.