<p> JOB DESCRIPTION</p><p>Job title: Director of Fundraising & PR</p><p>Reports to: Artistic Director, Trustee Board</p><p>Liaises with: Projects Manager, Finance Manager</p><p>Hours of work: 35 per week </p><p>Salary: £30-35,000 </p><p>Holiday: 25 days</p><p>Purpose: To maintain and develop funding from a variety of sources, establish a strategy to deliver the Trust’s aims, and to communicate the work of the Trust </p><p>Key Responsibility Areas</p><p> Fundraising  Financial planning  Managing and setting budgets  Reporting to funders  Ongoing development of monitoring and evaluation  Business planning & strategic development  Main point of contact with treasurer  Liaison with Finance Manager  Finalising accounts and preparing copy for the Trust’s Annual Report  Writing articles for a range of publications and producing press releases when necessary  Maintaining the Trust’s website.  Producing regular newsletters for supporters</p><p>Essential Personal Attributes  A self-starter and able to work both independently and as part of a small team  Flexibility and open-mindedness  An understanding of the issues facing the sector  Commitment to social justice  Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at different levels  Excellent writing skills  Close attention to detail  Ability to work calmly under pressure and to strict deadlines  Strong IT skills </p><p>About The Irene Taylor Trust ‘Music in Prisons’ “To promote the use of music to inspire and engage offenders in achieving their potential as positive and valued members of the community" Music in Prisons office is based in Brixton, where a small team plan, administrate and fundraise for projects. Musicians are employed on a freelance basis to deliver the projects throughout the prison estate in the UK. The post of Fundraising and PR manager will be an office based position, working closely with the charity’s core team of three members of staff. For more details visit www.musicinprisons.org.uk </p><p>Application Procedure Please send a short CV (no longer than two pages) and covering letter (on one side of A4) to: Luke Bowyer, Unit 401 Bon Marche Centre, 241-251 Ferndale Road, London, SW9 8BJ Or [email protected] Closing date for applications is Wednesday 10th March 2010 Interviews will take place week starting 15th March</p>