Senior Fundraising Executive (Grants)

This is an exciting opportunity to join the UK’s leading charity empowering lives, reducing isolation and enhancing wellbeing through the creative arts. As part of our ambitious plans to double our reach by our 25th anniversary in 2028, you will be instrumental in helping us grow income and expand our impact.

As a key member of our Grants team, you will lead on securing funding from trusts, foundations and public bodies, helping to generate over 50% of Create’s income.

You will combine compelling storytelling with strategic relationship-building to ensure our programmes continue to reach those who need them most.

The successful applicant will:

Lead and write compelling funding applications to trusts, foundations and public bodies
Secure significant levels of project and core funding against agreed targets
Build and maintain strong relationships with funders through tailored communications and meetings
Develop detailed budgets, forecasts and financial documents for funding proposals
Manage and grow a pipeline of prospects and funders, maintaining accurate CRM records
Ensure excellent stewardship by delivering high-quality reports and communications
Represent Create at meetings, events and project visits
Stay fully informed about Create’s programmes, impact and funding priorities
Support wider fundraising activities and events as required
Salary: £32,000 – £36,000 PA depending on experience

This is a full-time, London-based (hybrid working available) role.