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Location: Hybrid - your time will be split between our office/venue on Bristol Harbourside, and your home or wherever you like to work, however we would like the successful candidate to be able to commit to at least two days a week in our Bristol office. We're happy to support a flexible working pattern across three, four or five days a week. You just need to be able to attend key meetings, have some crossover with the rest of the Development team and deliver the responsibilities of the role. Department: Development Report to: Gifts and Partnerships Manager Responsible for: N/A Salary: £40,000 per annum pro rata (£24,000 - £28,000 per annum dependent on whether contract is 0.6 or 0.7 FTE, see working hours below). Contract: 18-month fixed-term contract Working hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours a week (0.6 FTE) OR 26.25 hours a week (0.7 FTE), flexible over 3, 4 or 5 days. This may include attending events outside of normal working hours. About We The Curious We The Curious is an educational charity and one of the UK's leading science centres. We produce experiences that bring people together to play, get creative with science and explore different ideas. We work with partners, locally and nationally, supporting people to be inquisitive, develop new skills and improve their wellbeing. We are progressive, inquisitive, collaborative, playful and creative. Our Why, What &amp; How Our vision What if everyone is included, curious and inspired by science to build a better world together? Our mission To connect and empower people through sharing creative experiences which celebrate unknowns in science. Our pledges _Cultivate Curiosity _Strive for Sustainable Futures _Include Everyone _Build Resilience _Open Up Science You can find out more about these in our Manifesto. Our Values _Inquisitive - Asking questions _Progressive - Thinking about what's next _Playful - Embracing the unexpected with a sense of fun _Creative - Generating and testing new ideas _Collaborative - Being inclusive, connecting and valuing Our Strategic Priorities / SP1 - We will deliver collaborative, curiosity-led learning projects to reduce inequality and improve life chances. / SP2 - Our team and those we work with will reflect the diversity of our city, delivering a more inclusive experience. / SP3 -We commit to being a carbon net zero organisation by 2030 and will inspire audiences to take positive action for our planet. / SP4 - To deliver our charitable mission, we will strengthen existing income sources and seek new opportunities to deliver long-term financial security. / SP5 - We will provide opportunities for people to explore new ideas, develop skills and influence scientific research. About the role We The Curious is about to enter an exciting new phase in its mission to connect and empower everyone through shared creative science learning experiences. It is nearly a year since we reopened and as we enter our 25th Anniversary Year there is lots to celebrate and talk about with our new multi-year strategy, Plan 2030 which encompasses numerous major projects for which we must develop and cultivate support. The Development Team is responsible for fundraising across the whole organisation and the stewardship and development of our donors and supporters. The other members of the team are the Development Manager, the Gifts and Partnerships Manager and Development Account Manager. We are looking for a Trusts and Foundations Manager who is collaborative, organised and an excellent communicator to join the team to help us maximise and unlock some very exciting fundraising opportunities. As Trusts and Foundations Manager you will use your skills in research and persuasion to identify grants funding opportunities, establish new relationships and write and submit proposals to trusts, foundations, Lottery funders, the local authority, universities and research councils. Working closely with the rest of the team and project managers from other departments you will raise between six and seven figure sums for our programme of creative science learning and inclusion projects. What will you do in this role? Role specific responsibilities _Identify new grants funding sources, including trusts and foundations, research councils and statutory/government funders. _Prepare and submit high quality funding proposals, expressions of interest and budgets in accordance with strict deadlines and application criteria, to a diverse range of funders, for up to seven-figure sums. _Work closely with internal departmental teams to develop We The Curious projects so that they are ready for fundraising and write detailed and compelling cases for support that include timelines, budgets and evaluation and reporting plans. _Support the funding applications of other partner organisations by collaboratively drafting budgets, attending project development meetings and writing letters of support. _Support the Development Account Manager to cultivate potential funders, including attending on-site visits and events, phone calls and delivering presentations to secure support. _Support the Development Account Manager to manage a portfolio of funders including overseas relationships, fulfilling reporting and public recognition requirements, thank you letters, regular communications and other correspondence. _Liaise with the finance team to record new income and report on expenditure in accordance with funder deadlines. _Support the Gifts and Partnerships Manager and Development Manager in identifying new strategic opportunities and exploring new types of income stream. This may include presenting to the leadership team. Contribute to the delivery of the fundraising strategy, including proposing financial targets for grants, lottery and research income. _Work closely with the Open City Research (OCR) Manager to identify and pursue new funding opportunities for our ambitious OCR programme and work with the finance team to establish a new funding model for this activity. Support the Gifts and Partnerships Manager and Sustainability and Science Director in cultivating high-value stakeholders in STEM and research sectors. _Assist in the implementation of the Development Team's migration onto a new CRM database working closely with the Development Account Manager to customise the database for the Development team's needs. _Work with the finance team to understand our financial position and as requested by the Finance Director, contributing to key organisational financial documentation, such as the annual business plan. _Manage Fundraising Volunteers supporting the administrative workload of the team and attend Volunteer Key Contacts meetings. _Attend and occasionally present at We The Curious staff meetings, exhibition launches, project meetings, project development presentations and meetings as required. General responsibilities _Develop and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of We The Curious' planned activities for communities and schools to present our work persuasively to funders and partners. _Embody and demonstrate our values; Collaborative, Creative, Inquisitive, Playful, Progressive. _Responsible for carefully following safeguarding policies and procedures and raising any concerns to manager/Designated Safeguarding Officer. _General responsibility for departmental compliance with GDPR. _Occasional out of hours work and travel to events. What we're looking for from you _You'll have at least three years of fundraising experience, with success at delivering against financial targets and strict deadlines. You'll have the ability to network, build and manage funding relationships with a wide range of funders and other stakeholders. _You'll be confident explaining and pitching ideas to internal and external stakeholders. _You'll have experience of working very closely with project delivery teams to develop projects, ensure they know what they need to deliver for funders and monitor their expenditure. _You'll have excellent budget management skills, the ability to work independently and effectively and will be confident reporting on six or seven figure budgets. _You will have good understanding of the financial and regulatory environment charities operate within. _You'll have some technical knowledge and experience at using and developing fundraising databases. _You'll have experience and confidence in managing multiple projects simultaneously. _You'll have the ability to understand We The Curious' broad-ranging project content and tailor it to appropriate style and content for target funders. _You'll have excellent verbal and written communication skills. _You'll ideally have an understanding or experience of working in education, culture and/or science charities. Application process Deadline for applications: Friday 25th April at midnight. Interview date and location: Wednesday 14th May 2025 at We The Curious. Start date: Approximately 9th June 2024. Application process: If you would like to apply, please complete the application form. It contains questions designed to assess your interest in and suitability for the role. Please don't send in CVs or cover letters as we don't review them. We appreciate interviews can be stressful, so we try to make them more of a conversation and a chance for you to tell us about how your skills and interests make you the right person for the role. If you are invited for an interview, we'll send you the questions that you'll be asked beforehand so that you have time to prepare. If you have any particular needs or requirements, please do let us know so that we can make the required adjustments. If you would like to talk about the role or the application process, please email [email protected] Support during the process We The Curious is a Disability Confident Employer and we welcome applications from candidates who self-assess themselves as having a disability. We will guarantee an interview to applicants who advise that they have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy. To help you, under the Equality Act 2010 a person is defined as having a disability if a) they have a physical or mental impairment, and b) the impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. We want to work with you to ensure the recruitment process is accessible for you. If you are disabled, neurodivergent, or if you have a long-term health condition, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes for you. You'll have the opportunity to let us know about any adjustments you may need throughout the application and selection process. We'll continue this conversation if you join us as a staff member, and we'll work with you to make sure you have the adjustments you need to succeed in your role. Examples of adjustments could include: _providing alternative formats at every stage _options to apply _extra time for tasks _providing some extra information about what to expect _office orientation before an in-person interview. Including everyone We value the positive impact greater representation will have on our organisation, programmes and culture. It's our goal to become an inclusive place to work and for our teams to better reflect our city and the people who visit us. We welcome applications from people of all lived experiences and particularly those that are not well represented* in the science centre sector. *By not well represented we mean people with lived experience including but not limited to: _African and African-Caribbean heritage _South Asian and East Asian heritage _Global Majority _Disabled _Neurodivergent _Visually Impaired _Deaf community _LGBTQIA+ and/or non-binary _Working class background _Didn't go to university or first in your immediate family to attend University Working with us We value the people that work with us. Our staff have access to the following: Wellbeing &amp; support _Flexible working _Hybrid working (if suitable and stated for role) _Cycle to work scheme _Free yearly flu jabs and eye tests _Paid sick leave for physical and mental health _Mental Health First Aiders _Confidential advice &amp; counselling through the Employee Support Programme Leave _25 days holiday in addition to bank holidays (all pro-rata). _A day of extra holiday for every 5 years' service. _An amount of paid leave for emergency dependent care, domestic emergency leave and compassionate leave. New Parent Policy We are proud to be a family friendly organisation, which is why we work to develop our people practices in line with that value. We have recently introduced a non-gendered approach to Maternity and Paternity, re-branded as our "New Parent Policy". There are eligibility criteria and terms and conditions, but the key take away is that anyone who is due to become a new parent, regardless of their gender, can take one year off work, and we'll pay your full salary for the first five months. Facilities &amp; discounts _Free tickets to the venue for you and up to four guests, plus 12 additional entry tickets per calendar year to give away. _15% off in the We The Curious café _20% off in our shop _Range of discounts with local businesses and free entry to other local attractions. _Social events _Secure cycle storage Pension _We offer a pension scheme with 5% company contributions. Death in service benefit _Four times your annual salary.

Trusts and Foundations Manager

THE ROLE Join the 24-7 Prayer team! We're looking to recruit a skilled and strategic Trusts and Foundations Manager who is passionate about weaving stories and stats together in a way that inspires funders to support 24-7 Prayer. You'll be someone who loves building genuine relationships with funders, can seek out new opportunities, manage numerous existing relationships to a high standard, and write compelling applications. In this role, you'll bring experience in Trusts and Foundations fundraising. You'll have effective and excellent written and verbal communication skills with a knack for making funders feel truly connected to our movement. We are a relational movement and seek someone who both values and demonstrates authentic connection with people. Alongside this, you will have a personal passion for prayer, mission and justice. This role would suit someone with previous experience of working with grant makers, and we'd also be open to hearing from people with transferable skills. This role can be either based in our Woking office or a hybrid role. If hybrid, there is a requirement to attend mandatory in-person meetings at either our Woking office or Waverley Abbey House (averaging once a month). This role will also require occasional travel both nationally and internationally. If you would like to apply for the role, please click on 'Apply Now' to complete the application form. When prompted in the application process, please upload*: <ol><li>Your CV </li><li>A 1-page covering letter explaining why you are suitable for the role and why you would like to work at 24-7 Prayer. </li></ol> *If you do not upload both pieces of documentation your application will not be taken further. Please note: all applicants must have an existing legal status to work and reside in the UK. Closing date for applications: Sunday 5 January 2025 Interview date: Wednesday 15 January 2025 (in person in Woking) Please note that this role holds an occupational requirement for the post holder to be a practising Christian with a living relationship with God, living in accordance to biblical principles. This is in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. About the organisation: 24-7 Prayer began as one simple prayer meeting in 1999, and is now an international, interdenominational movement, reviving the church and rewiring the culture through non-stop night and day prayer. From apps and courses to prayer rooms and blogs; we exist to help people pray.

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