Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy is delighted to announce that applications for its acclaimed year-long Professional Fellowship programme are now open!
Applications close at 12.00pm (noon) on Friday 16 June 2023.
The Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy programme has been delivering the Fellowship for ten years, and has offered support, mentoring and training to an alumni of 104 fundraising practitioners in the cultural sector. Thanks to ongoing funding from Arts Council England, for 2023 a further ten mid-career Professional Fundraising Fellows will be recruited from across England.
What will my year look like?
Developing high-level fundraising and enterprise insight
Fellows will take part in the Arts Fundraising & Leadership Intensive residential event delivered by the University of Leeds in September 2023 and in subsequent online seminars and tutorials as part of a hybrid Post-Graduate programme. There will also be face to face residentials led by Cause4 in December 2023 and April 2024 with a focus on fundraising and income generation. Sessions will offer a mixed model of training, covering practically applied knowledge and academic theory.
Exchanging Ideas and experience, upskilling knowledge
The year will be enhanced by a series of breakfast webinars, where Fellows connect with and hear from professionals that are leading change in their organisations. Fellows come together a final time for facilitated reflection and sharing; reflecting on their learning and developing future plans for individual development and collaborations, as well as an organisational plan. As a baseline accreditation pathway, Fellows will complete a Post-Graduate Certificate at the University of Leeds. The pathway offers optional progression onto further study programmes at the University of Leeds at Masters level and beyond.
Growing networks, and peer support
Our Fellows often talk about the connection they make with each other as part of the programme, as being of huge value. Alongside this, the Fellowship offers access to a wide range of cultural sector professionals, policy makers and funders.
Who is the Fellowship Programme for?
The Professional Fundraising Fellowship Programme is designed to support arts and cultural professionals at a middle stage in their careers to become confident, skilled, entrepreneurial fundraisers, either as development specialists or as specialists in other roles where fundraising is an important strand of their work. We would expect the professional to have at least five years’ relevant work experience and to be at a management level within their organisation.
How much time will it take up?
To access the Fellowship, you will need to invest 24 days across the year. Seven days of this are full days in line with the residential element of the programme. The rest constitutes part days for mentoring, training, meetings or reflection. The academic component of the Fellowship requires circa five hours of personal study a week.
What are the costs?
The Professional Fellowship Programme is offered on a sliding scale based on the turnover of participating organisations.
- Organisation turnover < £3m – Places are free.
- Organisation turnover £3 – £5m – Places are £800.
- Organisation turnover > £5m – Places are £1,500.
The fee includes all costs for the Fellowship including residential accommodation, food and drink and travel. The total value of each Fellowship is circa £8,000 per Fellow. The Post-Graduate qualification is included in this cost, progression routes such as an MA or PHD are not included.
Role Outline
Professional Fundraising Fellows will be expected to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
- Minimum four years’ relevant work experience either in fundraising or within arts and cultural management where fundraising is a key component of the role.
- An awareness of the challenges and opportunities for the arts and cultural sector in fundraising and income generation.
- The ability to think and act creatively, bringing fresh perspectives to address challenges and opportunities.
- A proven ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
- A track-record of success in working as part of a team to achieve shared goals.
- The ability to think and write analytically and reflectively.
- A proven ability to engage and motivate people at all levels, internally and externally.
- Outwards focused and interested in new developments and sector trends.
- A passionate commitment to the work of arts and cultural organisations.
How to apply
To take part in the Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy Professional Fundraising Fellowship this year, please submit:
- A CV detailing your career so far.
- A covering letter or short video that tells us how you meet the essential criteria and skills outlined above, why you would like to become a Fellow, and what you want to achieve through your year on the Fellowship.
- The name, and email address of your Chief Executive or Chair of Trustees, and a short letter of support for your application.
- A completed Equality of Opportunity Monitoring Form.
Applications close at 12.00pm (noon) on Friday 16 June 2023.
This is a two-stage application process with interviews taking place online from week commencing the 26 June 2023. The programme will take place from September 2023 to June 2024.
Download the Professional Fellowship information pack
Download the Equality of Opportunity Monitoring Form
Further Information
All courses at Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy
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