Head of Fundraising

Are you an experienced fundraiser? Are you friendly and diligent and can really understand the unique importance of the Old Fire Station’s work?

We are looking for an experienced fundraiser to generate income essential to the delivery of the arts, with meaningful inclusion of people experiencing disadvantage in Oxford.

You will work alongside the CEO and Trustees to lead on building and diversifying our strong relationships with, and applications to Trusts and Foundations, Arts Council England and other public bodies.

You must have experience of writing and submitting funding applications, being proactive in pursuing relationships with new and prospective funders, and writing progress updates and reports to keep our funders engaged and involved in our work.

You’ll have an eye for detail, great organisational skills to keep on top of research and systems, enjoy working as part of a close-knit team, and be confident about making a case for support – telling funders about what we do, why it’s important, and clearly demonstrating the impact of our work.

You’ll have excellent communication skills, combining your desk-based work with all kinds of meetings and events which help really bring our work to life. Our team culture is one where everyone is expected to ‘muck in’!