Birr Festivals Collective
Birr Festivals Collective is inviting applications for a
Festivals Business Developer to work with our five festivals.
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Total Contract value: €25,000 (incl exp. vat)
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A blend of remote and in-person engagement
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Contract for Services
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This role can be performed on a part-time basis, and we are open to flexible working patterns
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Closing Date - Friday 1 November, 2024, 4pm
Summary of role and responsibilities:
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Create and implement a Strategic Sponsorship Development Plan.
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Join Birr Festivals Collective during a pivotal time of innovation in sponsorship development. This role focuses on exploring new, sustainable ways to increase sponsorship capacity in order to enhance festival programming and audience engagement.
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The ideal candidate will be motivated, creative and experienced in the community and non-profit sectors, as well as corporate and philanthropic fields.
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you will have previous successful experience in fundraising, however, this role would also be a good fit for somebody with a background in business development, sales or account management with experience in securing new business within a target-driven environment
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strong communication, writing, organizational skills and attention to detail are essential. You must be confident in identifying and engaging potential partners and have a proven track record in sponsorship development and pitching to new supporters.
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The Festivals Business Developer will establish a framework to make philanthropy a key income source for local festivals.
Seeing The Beyond: Birr Festivals Planning for a Shared Future
Birr Festivals Develoment Strategy - DOWNLOAD REPORT HERE
In October 2020, Birr Festivals Collective launched the Birr Festivals Development Strategy which recommended 6 development goals:
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The continuation of the Festival Steering Group (now known as Birr Festivals Collective)
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Engagement of professional services to provide shared executive supports to the Birr festivals
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To procure equipment to support the live streaming of events
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Development of a strategy for audience development and engagement
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Position Birr and it's Festivals prominently in national strategies and campaigns
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Explore potential for developing an action research project with OCC for submission to the Arts Council's Invitation to Collaboration Scheme