Donation Schemes Development & Project Officer

Job introduction

Fixed term for: 12 months

This role is available as a secondment to internal applicants in line with our secondment policy.

 

Are you someone who enjoys collaborating with a diverse range of partners and communities?

Do you have experience in seeking and securing philanthropic income, and delivering large scale projects?

Are you a passionate about improving the public realm and making Brighton & Hove a liveable and healthy city?

If this sounds like you, we have an exciting opportunity to join our Projects Team in city Parks. As a team we are responsible for delivering the Open Spaces Strategy and driving investment into improving Parks and Open Spaces across the city. We are looking for a candidate who can support our ambitions to grow and develop philanthropic income across City Parks.

For an informal discussion, please contact Stephen Hyder, City Parks Programme and Strategy Manager by emailing Stephen.Hyder@brighton-hove.gov.uk 

About the role

This role is ideal for highly motivated, hands on, professional project manager with expertise and knowledge in fundraising and sponsorship.

As Donation Schemes Development Officer you will report to the Programme & Strategy Manager for City Parks and will:

• To research, consult on, and set up philanthropic income streams including a range of supporter’s schemes including an audit of all current internal donor schemes, opportunities for trusts and charitable giving/ individual giving, corporate sponsorship, memorials and legacies, to invest in the natural, built and heritage infrastructure of the city’s open spaces, including parks, countryside, cemeteries, allotments and the seafront.
• To work with colleagues to identify a list of appropriate short and longer-term infrastructure projects, with potential for philanthropic financing. Projects may be high profile or politically sensitive.
• To scope and develop appropriate donor engagement and stewardship programmes including digital and actual acknowledgements, plaques and communications.

You will have:

• Significant project management skills with experience of planning and monitoring large projects and budgets.
• Experience of commissioning projects, negotiating and managing contracts.
• The ability to give sound, professional advice and work in partnership with a broad range of stakeholders in an inclusive and accessible way.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex information into accessible reports for internal and external purposes.
• Experience of identifying emerging investment opportunities and preparing successful funding bids.

 

Key dates:

Closing date: Sunday 5th January 2025

Interview date: Week commencing 13th January 2025

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As part of your application, you will need to upload your CV and a supporting statement. Your supporting statement is the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here CV guidance and Shortlisting questions guidance as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Steve Hyder, Programme & Strategy Manager – City Parks  (Stephen.Hyder@brighton-hove.gov.uk)

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

 

Part office / part home – hybrid -  We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining.

 

For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us

 

Company information

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Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.

Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).