We are hiring! Sales, Partnerships and Funding Officer
Sales, Partnerships and Funding Officer
Job Description
Job title: Sales, Partnerships and Funding Officer
Location: Mostly home based with some office working a possibility
Terms: 0.5 part-time (17.5 hours per week). 1 year temporary contract.
Salary/rate:£24,000 pro rata (£12,000 annually)
Deadline: 5pm on Monday 13 December (to start work in January)
About us:
Greater Govanhill CIC is a community-rooted media organisation. We aim to challenge negative stereotypes, provide a platform for marginalised voices, break down cultural barriers and bring people together.
We publish an award-winning free, solutions focused, multilingual community magazine. We also produce a radio show on a local community radio station. And we run training workshops and events.
We operate as a social enterprise in a mixed revenue model generating income through advertising sales, memberships, donations, events, workshops and grant funding. Find out more here.
About the role:
We are still a very new company. We are therefore looking for someone who can help us develop through building these income streams, enabling us to grow.
The key elements to this job will be: advertising sales; grant funding applications; membership building; and developing partnerships with like-minded organisations on a number of different levels.
We are a small team and aim to create a supportive work environment. The post holder will work closely with our founder and editor-in-chief Rhiannon Davies to create new opportunities and build on existing ones.
Please note, that as this position is grant funded, the contract is only for 1 year. We hope that after 1 year, we will be in a position to extend the contract, but this is not guaranteed at this stage.
Responsibilities:
Build and maintain relationships with local businesses and organisations
Develop partnerships with different types of organisations for joint projects
Sell advertising space in our print magazine – and increase our digital ad sales possibilities
Issue invoices and follow up as required
Develop our engaged membership programme and increase member numbers
Research grant funding
Take a lead on funding applications and monitoring
Contribute to discussion on strategy and business growth
Additional research and admin tasks as required
Candidate requirements*:
Essential
Interest in helping to build independent/community media
Knowledge of the Southside of Glasgow
Proficient with commonly used computer programmes such as Microsoft Word and Excel
Experience of using file sharing platforms such as Google Drive
Able to take the initiative and work proactively to seek new opportunities
Able to work as a part of a team
A people person with experience in customer-facing roles, and a confident telephone manner
Desirable
Experience of sales, ideally in a media/advertising context
Knowledge of the media
Experience working for a social enterprise/third sector organisation
Experience of working with membership organisations
Based in Govanhill or one of the surrounding neighbourhoods
*Please note, that candidates who do not meet every single requirement are still encouraged to apply as there will be opportunities for external training as required.
We strive to be an inclusive and diverse organisation and particularly welcome applications from people who may be typically under-represented in the media industry. We offer a family-friendly flexible working environment.
Contact us to apply
To apply, send a CV and cover letter (maximum 2 pages for each) setting out how you meet the requirements to hello@greatergovanhill.com by 5pm on Monday 13 December.
We also request that you send a note of no more than 200 words identifying two organisations that you would approach to sell advertising space in the magazine, and why you think they would be a good fit for us.
Interviews are expected to take place – in person or via Zoom – the week commencing 13 December. If you require us to make any adjustments to ensure the process is accessible for you, please let us know.