Partnership and Fundraising Executive
What skills and experience we're looking for
Permanent | Full Time | Flexibility available based on the individual
We are excited to offer a varied and rewarding opportunity to help shape our new Partnerships and Fundraising department at the University Schools Trust. We are looking to recruit a Partnership and Fundraising Executive to work alongside the External Relations and Communications Lead.
The role will be crucial in launching the Trust’s fundraising and partnerships strategy, with key responsibilities including administration, research, networking, stakeholder engagement and event organising.
The successful candidate will deliver our 3 P Strategy: Programmes, People Awards & Projects. We believe this approach will enable us to attract investment, create positive community outcomes and develop a process that delivers sustainable impact.
Often the students in our schools have not been fortunate to experience a broad range of cultural capital building experiences, and so this role will be crucial in expanding horizons and sharing parts of the world thus far unseen to many of the prospective beneficiaries.
As the Partnership and Fundraising Executive you will be responsible for:
- Supporting the External Affairs and Communications Lead to develop and implement a fundraising and partnership strategy in line with the overall Trust Strategic Plan.
- Providing assistance with the establishment and/or maintenance of relationships with partners and funding avenues of the Trust.
- Supporting a programme of outreach activities and marketing and fundraising events to reach all target audiences (business, education, charity, sports and arts organisations (BECSA); alumni and parents)
- Identify and support engagement for schools and the Trust to access funding streams that match requirements.
The successful candidate for the role will:
- Be organised and meticulous who enjoys working with a wide range of people and who would gain real satisfaction from helping to establishing a new role that will have wide ranging impact on students, staff and communities across the Trust.
- Have experience in relationship management, with the ability to form positive and impactful partnerships that support the delivery of organisational goals
- Have experience in building relationships with a wide range of different stakeholders.
- Have experience of project management, monitoring, evaluation and runningprojects to deadline.
The post holder will also benefit from guidance from an experienced consultant who has a longstanding relationship with UST.
University Schools Trust (UST) is a partnership of schools, universities, and public and private sector bodies. We are uniquely placed to change the educational landscape for the pupils, staff, parents and wider communities whom we serve.
Established in September 2016, UST currently comprises four member schools located in two London Boroughs:
- St Paul’s Way School (SPW) 3 - 18 all-through school in Tower Hamlets
- Royal Greenwich Trust School (RGTS) 11 - 18 secondary school in Greenwich
- Cyril Jackson Primary School (CJPS) 3 - 11 primary school in Tower Hamlets
- Sir William Burrough Primary School (SWB) 3 - 11 primary school in Tower Hamlets
If you would like to play your part in building and delivering an outstanding leadership service for our Trust we would very much like to hear from you.
Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early.
We do not accept CVs alone.
Interview Date:Week commencing the 30th September 2024
The University Schools Trust, East London, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Check.
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What the school offers its staff
The post holder will also benefit from guidance from an experienced consultant who has a longstanding relationship with UST.
University Schools Trust (UST) is a partnership of schools, universities, and public and private sector bodies. We are uniquely placed to change the educational landscape for the pupils, staff, parents and wider communities whom we serve.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.