Are you an experienced leader passionate about fundraising and making a difference in education? Join Art History Link-Up (AHLU) as our Chief Operating Officer (COO), where you’ll take the lead on strategic fundraising and operational excellence to expand our reach and impact.
As COO, you will:
- Drive Fundraising Success: Develop and implement innovative fundraising strategies to support AHLU’s growth, focusing on major donors, partnerships, and sustainable revenue streams.
- Build Donor Relationships: Collaborate with the CEO to engage funders, partners, and stakeholders, cultivating relationships that secure vital funding.
- Strategic Leadership: Oversee the implementation of AHLU’s growth strategy, ensuring alignment with our mission of providing free art history education to state school students.
- Operational Excellence: Streamline systems and processes to ensure the organisation runs efficiently, supporting programme delivery and fundraising efforts.
- Support Governance: Ensure compliance with charity regulations, support effective governance practices, and guide organisational development.
Why Choose Us?
- Fundraising-Focused Impact: Your work will secure the resources that make free art history education accessible to hundreds of students annually, many from underrepresented backgrounds.
- Collaborative Culture: Partner with a dedicated CEO, a small but passionate team, and inspiring donors to achieve meaningful change.
- Professional Growth: Be part of a growing charity, where you’ll shape strategic initiatives and develop new partnerships in an evolving education landscape.
- Flexibility: Enjoy hybrid working with opportunities to engage with funders and partners in London and beyond.
We’re looking for a fundraising-focused leader who:
- Brings senior-level experience in fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and income generation.
- Has a track record of successfully securing significant funding from major donors, trusts, and other sources.
- Excels at building relationships with funders, stakeholders, and partners.
- Possesses strong financial management skills, including budgeting and forecasting.
- Can lead strategically while managing operational priorities, ensuring a smooth-running organisation.
- Shares a passion for education and the arts, with a commitment to AHLU’s mission of making art history accessible to all.
Ready to Join Us?
If you’re ready to lead with a focus on fundraising and operational excellence, apply today and click here. Together, we’ll create a future where every young person can explore and benefit from art history.
Art History is under threat
We believe art history should be for everyone, however fewer than 1% of state supported secondary schools offer Art History A Level. As a result, there is a lack of diversity in the arts sector and an increasing skills shortage. We are the only charity offering formal Art History teaching to school-aged students from all backgrounds. Your financial support will ensure that everyone has an opportunity to study art history: together we can transform the future of the arts.
