Major Funding Bid Writer (Centre for Sustainable Fashion)

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London College of Fashion
Research
LCF - John Prince's St, London UK
Grade 5
£40,454 - £48,534 pro rata pa

Fixed Term - 8 months

Part time - 17.5 hours per week

12 October 2022 23:55

The opportunity

We are looking for an ambitious and strategic fundraiser with a proven track record of raising significant funds from businesses, charities or trusts and foundations. This is a part-time role to secure funding to support the work of the CSF UNHCR Designer in Residence with refugees in 4 African countries. The role requires a self-starting and proactive approach, excellent communication and networking skills and an ability to present compelling arguments to influence and negotiate successful outcomes. 

About you

You will possess considerable experience in developing and managing diverse fundraising portfolios, an ability to build strong relationships with funders and businesses at a senior level and a thorough understanding of fundraising techniques, ideally in relations to human rights and/ or refugees.

A good communicator, able to write clear, concise and compelling proposals, you will have strong leadership and decision-making skills, as well as an ability to cultivate perseverance in yourself and others.

What we offer

 

We are UAL

Centre for Sustainable Fashion (CSF) is a University of the Arts Research, Knowledge Exchange and Education Centre based at London College of Fashion (LCF). We engage in participatory design and transformation design practices to act on the climate, societal and personal healthand equity crisis in and through fashion. We seek to develop agency and capabilities in those involved in fashion to critically respond, adapt and transform fashion into restorative practices and cultures.

University of the Arts London is a vibrant world centre for innovation, drawing together six Colleges with international reputations in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts.

London College of Fashion is extremely proud to be a global leader in fashion education, research and consultancy. Much of its success is down to its dedicated employees, and you will play an important role in shaping future creative professionals, and impact on the future of so many creative industries. 

London College of Fashion, UAL is undertaking an unprecedented programme of change.  In 2023 we will be consolidating our existing six sites into a new purpose built campus as part of a new education and cultural district on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.  Ahead of this move, we welcome applications from candidates who live in and around East London, as well as from those keen to join us on this exciting and unique opportunity in our College’s history. 

If you have any queries about this role please contact or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact the LCF Resourcing Team via email: vacancies@fashion.arts.ac.uk or TELE NO: 020 7514 7409/07730 900321.

Our culture

 

This opportunity is closed to applications.