Communications and Fundraising Worker

Soft Touch Arts


Job Summary

Fundraising * Social Media * Story Telling We are seeking a talented, creative, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Soft Touch Arts Communications and Fundraising Team. 

Job Description

We are seeking a talented, creative, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Soft Touch Arts Communications and Fundraising Team.

The successful candidate will work as part of a team to make sure we communicate the story of the work we do and who we work with at Soft Touch Arts. These are stories that need to reach different audiences and reflect the different voices that work for us and benefit from our work.

This activity includes writing grant applications with the aim of securing income and generating content to distribute on our platforms to secure the trust, respect and support of the city and county’s many communities and and similarly civic minded organizations.

Job Requirements

£14042 per annum for 20 hours per week

17.5 days of annual leave

The post is and is based at Soft Touch’s premises at 50 New Walk, Leicester LE1 6TF.

We are flexible with working patterns but to do the job effectively it is necessary to understand the work we do. This is best done by often being at our youth arts centre or on our projects.

To be successful in this position you must

  • enjoy working as part of a team
  • be able to demonstrate good copy writing skills and multimedia content generation across different social media platforms
  • demonstrate a commitment to learn about, or recent experience of, drafting grant applications

It is desirable that any successful candidate has

  • recent experience of working in the creative sector and/or with young people
  • a knowledge and understanding of the issues facing young people and here in Leicester and Leicestershire too.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Communications and Fundraising Worker
  • Salary: £10k-£15k
    (pro-rata)
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Artform: Combined arts
  • Role: Fundraising
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Fri, 30 May 2025

  • Location:

    East Midlands

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Job: Communications and Fundraising Worker

Job: Communications and Fundraising Worker

Organisation: Soft Touch Arts

Postcode: LE1 6TF

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