Location
London

Hours
Full Time - 40 hours per week

Salary
£33,300 per annum (Full-Time Equivalent)

About the Role
We are seeking a Trusts & Foundations Executive to join our dynamic Development team on a full-time, permanent contract. You will be part of a small but highly motivated Grants team dedicated to securing support for Southbank Centre’s diverse arts, creative engagement, and public programming projects, as well as large-scale strategic initiatives, festivals, and capital works. Recent successful bids include funding for a groundbreaking new multi-artform orchestral festival and an inspiring Schools programme engaging children and young people across London and beyond.

Your key responsibilities will include managing a portfolio of prospective and existing funders, delivering cultivation and stewardship; preparing funding applications in collaboration with the team; overseeing reporting deadlines and requirements; gathering necessary information and preparing reports according to funder guidelines; building strong internal relationships to support grants fundraising, including timely compilation of budgets and financial reports; and managing a proactive monitoring and research programme to identify new funding opportunities from public funders, Trusts, and Foundations.

Southbank Centre is the UK’s largest arts centre, proud to bring millions of people together on London’s South Bank. Our 13-acre site includes the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, and Hayward Gallery. If you are passionate about making a difference through the arts and want to contribute to one of London’s most exciting cultural institutions, we would love to hear from you.

Experience
Proven experience in persuasive writing with an understanding of its application in fundraising contexts. Transferable research and analytical skills. Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, tailored to diverse audiences. Strong numeracy skills with the ability to present budgets clearly. Excellent administrative skills with high attention to detail and proficiency in using software to support record-keeping.

About you
You are a motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for the arts and fundraising. You work well both independently and collaboratively, managing multiple priorities efficiently. You have strong interpersonal skills to build relationships internally and externally and are proactive in identifying new funding opportunities.

Qualifications
While specific qualifications are not stated, relevant experience in fundraising, grants management, or a related field is essential. A positive attitude and commitment to the mission of Southbank Centre are highly valued.