A Fundraiser's main responsibilities are to seek financial support for a charity, event, project or organisation. A Theatre Fundraiser’s main aim is to raise money for a theatre and they will achieve this through a number of activities such as organising social events that raise money.
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You do not need any formal qualifications to be a Fundraiser, however a qualification in one of the following areas would be beneficial:
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This could be a possible career path if you are able to demonstrate that you are capable of undertaking the tasks required in the role and you have relevant transferable experience.
A large percentage of Theatre Fundraisers have short-term contracts. Although based in the office a large proportion of your time will be spent meeting supporters, networking and managing the production of fundraising events.
The salary for a general fundraising role can range between £15K and £22K however, those in a more senior position can earn between £25K and £40K.
You can also search for vacancies using The Stage Jobs here.
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/charity-fundraiser
https://www.theatreroyal.org.uk/support/fundraisers/
https://uktheatre.org/who-we-are-what-we-do/uk-theatre-blog/fundraising-in-the-theatre-sector/
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Published: 5 December 2019