Fundraising & Partnerships Manager

Fundraising & Partnerships Manager

Scratchworks Theatre Company Closing date: Tue, 24 Nov 2026

Artform: Theatre
Role: Fundraising
Contract: Contract
Remote
  • Part time
  • £40k-£50k

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

We’re looking for a Fundraising & Partnerships Manager to join the Scratchworks team. The role is for someone with extensive experience of fundraising through both traditional arts funding bodies, and non-arts funding bodies/opportunities. Fee: £1455 (£200 per day x 7 days + £55 set up meeting)

Job Description

We're looking for a Fundraising & Partnerships Manager to join the Scratchworks team. This role is for someone with extensive experience of fundraising through both traditional arts funding bodies (Arts Council England, Theatre commissions and grants etc) as well as non-arts funding bodies/opportunities (e.g local businesses, councils, local trusts & foundations etc.).

This role will also focus on building new relationships with potential partner organisations.Over the years, Scratchworks has built meaningful relationships with organisations beyond the traditional arts sector, and it's something we would like to continue developing, whilst also exploring new potential funding streams. These partnerships do more than diversify our income - they have shaped and inspired the work we make - showing how theatre combined with other disciplines can open up new opportunities & stories, as well as engage new audiences.

You'll discover and build partnerships based on Scratchworks long term goals, focused on both current projects and those in development. You will also be required to both support on funding applications for Arts Council England, incorporating Scratchworks voice and style into the applications.

Job Requirements

- Proven experience of fundraising, with a track record of securing income

- Experience of raising money for arts projects from non-arts sources (health, education, community, corporate or similar)

- Excellent written and verbal communication

- Strong people skills

- A genuine passion for theatre (small and mid scale)

- The self-discipline to work well remotely and manage your own time

Job Responsibilities

- Identify and approach new funders and partner organisations (both arts & non-arts sector)

- Develop partnerships that work for everyone involved, from first conversation to long-term collaboration

- Write compelling bids, proposals and pitches for a variety of appropriate funding applications

- Build and support the management of different income streams and funders requirements.

- Represent Scratchworks with warmth and credibility in every conversation
- Work closely with the team to connect our creative work to the right partners/funders

- Support Scratchworks' growth in a direction that benefits the company's aims, as well as its audiences and community participants.

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Fundraising & Partnerships Manager
  • Salary: £40k-£50k
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Fundraising
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Tue, 24 Nov 2026
  • Location: Remote

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a cover letter to [email protected]. We are flexible with what format you’d like to present your cover letter to us. We are happy to receive it in any of the following formats:

- A voice note (max 5 minutes)
- A short video (max 5 minutes)
- A Written letter (max 2 sides of A4)

Please let us know if you would like to receive or submit information in a way that better suits your access needs.