DESCRIPTION

The Development Coordinator will play a vital role, supporting the Head of Development and wider Development team as they work towards securing funding for Somerset House Trust from individuals, trusts & foundations and corporate and brand partners. This is a fast-paced and varied role for a committed and enthusiastic colleague. You will be expected to work to deadlines, collaborating closely with colleagues in other departments across the organisation including Finance, Marketing, Press, Live Events, Exhibitions and Studios.
The Development team has a strong track record for working with sponsors and partners across some of London’s most exciting and culturally relevant events and exhibitions. These include the Summer Series with American Express, SKATE and the exhibitions CUTE and SOIL. Our partnership with Morgan Stanley was the recipient of a UK Sponsorship Award for two years’ running.
Somerset House does not receive any regular public funding, therefore income from sponsorship and fundraising is especially important to enabling us to realise our ambitions for the cultural programme. Our aim is to maximise philanthropic and other income opportunities for the organisation.

ABOUT SOMERSET HOUSE TRUST

Somerset House hosts the UK’s largest and most exciting creative community right in the heart of London, and are always looking for new talent to join our team. We welcome 3 million annual visitors to share our unique combination of cultural events, the creative industries and history. This mix informs and powers our programme and organisational culture, making us a singular, compelling and inclusive place to visit and work.
Somerset House is actively anti-racist, you can read about our Anti-Racism Pledge and the action we’re taking here. We are working hard to ensure our people, our onsite community and our sector reflect, represent and include all of society.
Our Commitment to Anti-Racism, Diversity and Inclusion:
Somerset House is open to all, and we value everyone’s unique skills. Somerset House Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to championing equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace. We are committed to equal opportunity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.
Where candidates are equally qualified, we will seek to prioritise diversity to help us increase representation across the creative economy and the Trust.
We anonymise all job applications to help avoid discrimination in the initial screening stage of our recruitment process. This reinforces our commitment to focusing on the skills and qualifications of all applications from the start.
We’re committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process. Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to help you perform at your best. We’re open to adjusting our process to accommodate your needs please email people.team@somersethouse.org.uk.
The Trust reserves the right to close a job before its application deadline.
Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK; the Trust cannot currently offer sponsorships.

Essential

• Strong office-based administrative and time management skills.
• Good IT literacy, including MS Office and databases.
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to prioritise and consistently meet deadlines.
• Confident and clear communicator across all channels.
• Strong data manipulation skills (e.g. building guest lists).
• Ability to deal with multiple projects at any one time.
• Flexible, with a strong work ethic.
• Excellent proof-reading and writing skills, with an eye for detail.
• Interest in fundraising and charity operations.
• Calm and self-motivated, with the ability to work well in a team.
• Understanding of and enthusiasm for the arts and creative sector.

Desirable

• Experience of working with Tessitura or other similar CRM systems.
• Experience of working for an arts/cultural organisation or a charity.
• Familiarity with membership scheme processes.
• An interest in understanding the ‘bigger picture’ and contributing to the fundraising strategy.