Fundraising Coordinator (Part-Time, Fixed Term) in Leeds

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Job Reference: LUM24215/2338

Number of Positions Requested: 1

Contract Type: LC - Fixed Term - Part Time 24 Months

Commencing at £15,699 with progression to £16,743 per annum.

Working Hours: 22.5 hours

City/Town: Leeds

Closing Date: 26/11/2025

Job Category: Administration Group Member

Campus: At Leeds Conservatoire, there are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 35 days plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff).
• The People’s Pension Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
• Staff can also receive discounted tickets to ‘The Venue’.
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements.

About the Role: This is a part-time, fixed term role: 22.5 hours per week, 24 months contract. We are looking for a Fundraising Coordinator with experience in fundraising or supporter engagement, excellent written communication skills, and a passion for the arts, to work closely with the Strategic Partnerships Manager. You play a key role in delivering Leeds Conservatoire’s fundraising initiatives. Your role includes developing lasting relationships with donors, sponsors, and alumni to enhance the student experience and support the conservatoire’s strategic objectives. This is a dynamic and varied role within a small, ambitious team. You’ll be involved in multiple projects and events, so the ability to manage competing priorities and work flexibly is essential. We welcome diverse experiences and perspectives and encourage an open-minded approach to new ways of working. Interviews will take place in person on 1 December.

What You Will Do: As Fundraising Coordinator, you will support the development and delivery of fundraising campaigns, including individual giving, legacy fundraising, and corporate sponsorship. You will assist in preparing funding proposals and reports for trusts, foundations, and individual donors, helping to secure vital income for projects and outreach activities. You will coordinate donor stewardship events, alumni engagement activities, and supporter communications, ensuring that every interaction reflects the Conservatoire’s values and ambition. You will also work with teams across the organisation to monitor project impact, gather data, and contribute to compelling reports and funding bids. Using your creative skills, you will help design marketing and communication materials that enhance engagement with fundraising and partnership activities. You will also maintain stakeholder data in our CRM system, ensuring accurate records and GDPR compliance.

About You: Experience in fundraising and/or supporter engagement. Experience in a customer facing role. Experience of designing, running and evaluating events or projects, gathering information, liaising with stakeholders and contributing to reports. Excellent written communications skills and the ability to write clearly for a range of audiences with a strong eye for detail. Familiarity with donor databases /CRM systems. Ability to write reports and applications to meet agreed briefs. Confident working on a range of IT based systems, with an understanding of personal data management and GDPR and fundraising compliance. Understanding of some of the challenges faced when working in the arts, particularly with regard to funding. An understanding of monitoring and evaluation of project delivery and performance. Experience of carrying out research tasks, with an ability to present findings clearly and logically.

Please refer to the person specification attached for full details.

About Us: Leeds Conservatoire is a successful higher education provider dedicated to music, theatre, and performance, offering a vibrant and supportive learning environment for aspiring artists. Our strong industry connections provide students with invaluable real-world experience and opportunities, equipping them for successful careers in the creative sectors. We pride ourselves on creating a rewarding and stimulating workplace for our staff, fostering collaboration and innovation within a supportive and creative community. We are committed to nurturing the next generation of artists and are proud to contribute to the vibrant cultural landscape of Leeds and beyond. At Leeds Conservatoire, we offer development opportunities, allowing our staff to thrive alongside a diverse team of leading professionals and talented students. Our state-of-the-art facilities and thriving student community further enhance our creative environment, making it an inspiring place to work and grow.

As an organisation committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, we are constantly striving to recruit staff which are representative of our student body and the wider region, to enable us to bring new voices to our community.

SAFEGUARDING: At Leeds Conservatoire we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre‑employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly. We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies. We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited / speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.