APPLICATION PACKTRUSTS & FOUNDATIONS OFFICER

Charity Times Charity of the Year 2020

CREATE BELIEVES IN THE POWER OF THE CREATIVE ARTS TO PROMOTE INCLUSION, EMPOWER LIVES AND INCREASE ACCEPTANCE.

Create is the UK’s leading charity empowering lives, reducing isolation and enhancing wellbeing

through the creative arts. Our focus is on engaging participants in inspiring, sustainable arts

programmes in areas where provision is poor and engagement in the arts is therefore low.

We know that unleashing creativity ignites imaginations, develops confidence and builds

relationships. Like setting off a firework, our professional artists light the touch paper and our

participants discover new found self-belief and a desire to try more, do more and be more.

We design and deliver creative arts workshops to engage people who don’t normally get the

chance to be creative. More than 50 projects each year bring the most vulnerable children or

adults together, tackling isolation and loneliness, building skills and promoting wellbeing. Visual

art workshops enable young people with serious mental illness to express their feelings and

emotions; creative writing projects give homeless adults a voice with which to tell their own

stories; dance workshops provide isolated young carers with the freedom to make new friends;

and music enables vulnerable older people to bond over shared memories.

This is a hugely exciting time to join Create as we aim to double our reach and income over the next five years, and establish a new northern hub in Manchester.

JOIN OUR TEAM

Lord Mayor’s Show 2018

To ensure we reach the most disadvantaged and vulnerable participants in areas of greatest need, we prioritise partner organisations that receive little or no provision from other arts providers. We select these using poverty indices and government statistics on areas of deprivation alongside data including: disability; pupil premium/entitlement to free school meals; and use of English as an additional language.

OUR SEVEN KEY GROUPS• Disabled children and adults

• Young patients

• Young and adult carers

• Vulnerable older people

• Young and adult prisoners

• Schoolchildren in areas of deprivation

• Marginalised children and adults (including homeless adults, LGBTIQ+ young people, refugees)

CREATIVITY:REVEALEDMaking it Matter found that the creative workshops left the participants with

LASTING MEMORIES of their experience.

Participants described REKINDLED

CREATIVITY and INCREASED CONFIDENCE. The final sharing of work allowed family members to witness their loved ones’

efforts and fostered a deeper SENSE OF

72.3% participants who are aged 0-18

14.7% participants who are aged 60+

50.4%participants who are

Black / Asian / ethnically diverse

40.1%participants who are

entitled to free school meals

England average 15.4%

46%participants who are

disabled / have special educational needs

During 2019/20, we worked with

WHO WE WORK WITH

On Tuesday 24 March 2020, Create’s office – in an eerily silent Moorgate – was locked. Other members of the Create team had been working at home since the previous Thursday, battling the now-familiar trials of VPN, WiFi and Zoom. As I walked home across London Bridge, not knowing when I would next be able to unlock that door, my head reeled with the changes that had taken place: we were entering lockdown; every Create project had been postponed; and our participants were facing months of unrelenting isolation, loneliness and hardship.

After just two short weeks of extensive consultation with our community partners, participants and artists – as well as trial workshops and detailed planning to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our participants – we launched Create Live!. We are now running our programmes via this new project concept, using an online platform to deliver high-quality, collaborative, live, interactive, creative workshops with groups of participants that are fun, build skills and reduce isolation. All workshops will be delivered via Create Live! until it is safe to return to our venue-based delivery model. We will also explore the opportunities for using Create Live! to reach participants in the future who are unable to access venue-based workshops.

Nicky Goulder, CEO, Create

MEET MARY (13)Young carer Mary cares for her younger brother Harry (11), who has Down Syndrome and diabetes. She took part in our first photography project via Create Live!.

“Over the last three days, we’ve been looking at different techniques for taking pictures, experimenting with different objects, and expressing our creative sides by taking photos. Doing a creative workshop over video call was actually really good because of the break-out rooms, where we could work in smaller groups.

"It was good to see what other people can produce and it was a really great experience to meet people who are also young carers and know how I feel. I would like to continue to work on being more unique in my photography and adding a bit of a spin to each picture.

"I learnt that when I put my mind to something, I can create good work and really improve my skills.”

94%Advanced their

CREATIVITY

100%Improved their

TEAMWORK

88%Enhanced their

WELLBEING

We asked our participants to rate their skill development via our Create Live! workshops.

CREATIVITY IS INTEGRAL TO YOUR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELLBEING. IT ENRICHES AND NOURISHES YOUR SOUL.

WE SHOULD ALL HAVE SOME EXPOSURE TO CREATIVE ACTIVITY. SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS LIKE CREATE IN HELPING TO GET THE BEST OUT OF PEOPLE IS A WAY OF DOING THAT.

CREATE GIVES ME A BREAK AND ALLOWS ME TO SEE THE POSITIVES IN MY CARING ROLE AND THE POSITIVES IN LIFE. THE WORKSHOPS GIVE YOU A COUPLE OF HOURS NOT TO HAVE THE STRESS OF CARING AND JUST BE A KID AGAIN.

CREATE IS A SMALL CHARITY WITH A BIG HEART AND FIERCE AMBITION TO SUPPORT, TOUCH AND CHANGE THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF VULNERABLE PEOPLE THROUGH THE POWER OF THE CREATIVE ARTS. AND IT DOES THIS BRILLIANTLY.

Peter Estlin, 691st Lord Mayor of the City of London

Create Participant

Create Participant

Nicola Brentnall, ex-Director, The Queen’s Trust

CREATE IN NUMBERS

38,869participants have taken part in our projects since 2003

10,138workshops have taken place since 2003

£890,397income for 2019/20

57professional artists worked for Create in 2019/20

DIGITAL SPACEOur fast-growing social media presence includes:

1,019 Instagram followers - and growing

4,237Active twitter followers

HELP US INSPIRE IMAGINATIONS, RELEASE CREATIVITY, PROMOTE INCLUSION AND EMPOWER LIVES

42% Trusts / Foundations

26% Corporates

20% Individuals

9% Events / Community

3% Other

Income in 2019/20£890,397

KEY T&F / PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERS

inspired:arts performance at Sadler’s Wells in 2014 in partnership with Create Patron, Sir Matthew Bourne OBE

THE ROLE

Are you a proactive, target-driven, outgoing individual looking for an opportunity to further your T&F fundraising skills and experience within a dynamic, award-winning creative arts charity?

This position would suit a driven individual with excellent communication and analytical skills who is keen to apply their knowledge within an ambitious charity, playing a key role in Create’s plan to double its reach (and income) over the next five years.

The T&F Officer reports to the Senior Development Manager. You should have a minimum of two years’ experience and a proven track record in securing significant levels of funding from T&F, impact reporting and stewardship.

You will have a passion for all things creative and be determined to persuade potential funders of the value of equal access to the arts, together with outstanding interpersonal and organisational skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

All Create personnel are required to have a DBS check, which Create will carry out upon appointment.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVETo generate income for Create through the implementation of our Trusts & Foundations (T&F) strategy to agreed targets. This will involve the planning and writing of funding bids, stewardship, reporting on previous grants and the research of new funding opportunities.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS• Salary: £24,000-£25,000 per annum dependent on experience, + annual 7.5% “loyalty

scheme” (terms & conditions apply).

• 28 days leave including eight Public Holidays.

• This position is based at Create’s offices in the City of London. The team is currently WFH during COVID-19 lockdown.

• Office hours are 9.30am-5.30pm, Monday to Friday with an hour for lunch.

• Time Off In Lieu may be offered for any weekend work required.

• All staff are required to adhere to Create’s Dress Code.

• All Create personnel are required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check, which Create will carry out upon appointment.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES• Work closely with the Senior Development Manager to achieve fundraising targets and

contribute to Create’s T&F and long-term growth strategies.

• Research, develop and write a range of compelling bids to T&F, and occasionally to local authorities, government departments and other appropriate organisations.

• Establish strong long-term relationships with T&F and grow income from these sources.

• Attend meetings with funders and prospects, cultivation events, project days and networking events where appropriate.

• Ensure that agreed benefits are delivered to the highest standards in line with Create’s stewardship programme.

• Prepare invitations, contracts, thank you letters and evaluation reports.

• Maintain the database of grants and a streamlined system of regular approaches to T&F.

• Engage with colleagues to collate information for funding reports.

• Write accurate, clear and on-time reports in keeping with funding requirements.

• Create and maintain donor contacts, activities and reports in the company CRM system (currently Act!), in keeping with GDPR guidelines

• Ensure that all written documentation, both external and internal, is produced within Create’s house-style and meticulously checked before distribution.

• Ensure that funding is received in a timely manner.

• Writing compelling award bids.

• Lead on securing auction and raffle items for Create’s annual Fundraising Gala Dinner and other fundraising events.

• Assist in the implementation of fundraising events.

• Assist with other fundraising streams including individual, community, corporate, legacies and events where appropriate.

Other

• General office duties.

• Any other duties as may be reasonably required by the Chief Executive.

REPORTING LINEResponsible to Senior Development Manager.

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PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.

• Minimum of two years’ experience and a proven track record of developing successful T&F income against target.

• Experience of developing compelling funding bids and evaluation reports, combined with the ability to demonstrate and explain clear outcomes and impact.

• Good understanding of where to source information on T&F with the research skills to identify new funding opportunities.

• Experience in securing funding in excess of £10k from individual bids.

• Knowledge of fundraising practice and standards.

• Experience of working with budgets and reporting on project expenditure.

• Experience of meeting project income targets.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working as part of a small team within a charity.

• Experience and/or understanding of other fundraising income streams.

• Experience working with Adobe InDesign & Photoshop.

• Experience working with fundraising databases, eg, Act!; Salesforce.

• An understanding of safeguarding data, confidentiality, safe working practices and GDPR compliance.

Job specific skills and experience

• Creative, strategic approach to research, bid writing and impact reporting.

• Exceptional organisational and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication.

• Accuracy and meticulous attention to detail.

• Ability to work to strict deadlines and remain calm under pressure.

• Ability to work within a small, multi-disciplinary team.

• Ability to prioritise and work to disparate agendas.

• Ability to work on own initiative.

• Excellent numeracy / data analysis and evaluation skills.

• Motivated to support a successful charity through achieving income targets and enjoys building strong internal and external relationships.

• Computer literacy including Microsoft Office.

• An understanding of equal opportunities issues and a commitment to diversity.

• Commitment to Create, its activities and mission.

Create is committed to a policy of equal opportunities embracing diversity in all areas of activity and welcomes applications from disabled people and people of all ethnicities.

I HAVE FOUND MY VOICE THROUGH CREATE’S ARTS PROGRAMMES. EVEN WHEN I FEEL A BIT OUT OF MY DEPTH USING NEW TECHNIQUES, I STILL FEEL COMFORTABLE HERE.

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ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

Xanthe BurdettCommunications

Assistant

Wendy Dempsey

TBCTrusts &

Foundations Officer

Hannah Conway

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Mike HaydockDirector of

Communications #

Rosie BillingtonEA to the Chief

Executive & Office Manager

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Edmund Jackson

Frankie Coppola

Lydia Beardmore Matt Weir

Hannah Clayden

Kristian Sakulku

Caroline Dawson

Isabelle JonesProjects and

Research Assistant (Intern)

Chairman: Eddie Donaldson

Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

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Project Administrator

(Vacant)Development

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The deadline for applications is 10am on Tuesday 29th September 2020.

1st Interviews: Monday 5th October 2020

2nd Interviews: Friday 9th October 2020

To apply, please send a completed application form with a short email providing a telephone number where you can be contacted in confidence.

Download the application form at createarts.org.uk/T&Fofficer

Completed application forms can be emailed to recruitment@createarts.org.uk (please type the job title in the subject field).

No agencies / consultancies.

HOW TO APPLY

CREATE’S PROGRAMMES PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN DEVELOPING KEY SKILLS, LIKE CREATIVITY, SO THOSE MOST IN NEED IMPROVE THEIR LIFE CHANCES.

Nicole Lovett , Director, CSR, Deutsche Bank

FURTHER INFORMATION

Rosie Billington Executive Assistant to Chief ExecutiveT: 020 7374 8485E: recruitment@createarts.org.uk

Create 379 Salisbury HouseLondon Wall, LondonEC2M 5QQ

createarts.org.uk@createcharity

Registered charity number 1099733