The club are currently looking for people for the following roles within the club:

FUNDRAISING MANAGER

ROLE SUMMARY

Lewes Community Football Club Ltd is a not-for-profit, mutual organization. The club is owned and run by its shareholders, none of who can own more than one share. Currently there are over 600 shareholders with an elected Board of seven people. This form of mutual ownership is the same method used by clubs like AFC Wimbledon and FC Barcelona.
 
One of the key aims of this move away from the traditional ‘benefactor’ model is to make the club financially self-sufficient rather than reliant on donations to make up shortfalls in revenue.
 
The main revenues for a football club are:
Football revenue – gate receipts, cup prize money, transfer fees
Commercial revenue – sponsorship, advertising, matchday competitions
Venue revenues – bar and catering income, room hire
Fundraising revenue – grants from local and national organizations
 
Lewes Football Club is now creating a dedicated role of ‘Fundraising Manager’ to ensure that we do not miss out on grants that become available. These grants may range from hundreds of pounds from local organizations to hundreds of thousands of pounds from organizations such as the Football Foundation.
 

Job Purpose:

1.    Continually research sources of grant funding
2.    Report all available grants to the Board
3.    Write grant applications as approved by the Board
4.    Ensure coordination with all other appropriate Lewes FC staff
 

Working pattern:

1.    The successful candidate can base themselves from the club office or from home
2.    There are no set hours, but you will be expected to be available by phone/email during the course of the working day
3.    Reports to the General Manager
 

About you:

You have some experience in fundraising.
You are well organized and always courteous.
You have the desire and ability to take on projects by yourself.
This job will suit you either because you are semi-retired or because the current job market makes it hard to get any paid work at the moment and this will ensure your skills/experience stay current.
 
Please note: This is an unpaid role (with the exception of appropriate expenses). However, the club will consider paying the Fundraising Manager a percentage of successful grant bids or a set success fee.
 

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates should apply to: Charlie@lewesfc.com with a cover email stating why you’re interested in the role and with an up-to-date biography/CV. 

Lewes Football Club Community & Education Scheme
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