Fundraising & Development Officer (freelance, part-time)

(freelance, parttime)

Role description 

In close collaboration with the Artistic and administrative team, you will develop and coordinate the friends, patronage, and private sponsorship strategy for Cappella Pratensis.

Together with the Artistic Director, you will translate this strategy into concrete plans and actions for the coming season.

You will also build and maintain a network of private supporters and sponsors within the Netherlands and abroad, focusing exclusively on private funding (not state subsidies), to support the ensemble’s projects and productions.

Profile

You:
• have a strong affinity with arts and culture, particularly music and heritage;
• have experience in fundraising, preferably within a cultural organisation;
• have an excellent command of language and communication, both written and spoken, in Dutch and English;
• work in a structured, proactive, and responsible manner;• are comfortable working independently while also collaborating closely with a small team.

What we offer

Cappella Pratensis offers a role within a small, dedicated, and highly engaged team, at the heart of one of Europe’s leading ensembles for Renaissance polyphony. There is substantial room for initiative and professional autonomy: you will help shape the role based on your expertise, while working in close dialogue with the Artistic and Business leadership.
This is a freelance assignment, budgeted at €9,000, spread over a nine-month period (approximately 5 hours per week, to be agreed in consultation). In addition, a 20% one-off commission is offered upon the successful engagement of any sponsor paying €500 or upwards. The precise scope, rhythm of work, and start date will be determined jointly. The employment begins with a 3-month trial period, after which the role will be assessed by both employers and employee.

Procedure

For questions about this role, please contact:

Lester Lardenoye (Business Manager)
📧 zakelijkleider@cappellapratensis.nl

If you prefer a phone conversation, please send an email to arrange an appointment.
If you are interested in this role, please send your CV and a short motivation letter to zakelijkleider@cappellapratensis.nl, addressed to Lester Lardenoye (Business Manager). We will speak with all candidates who respond and meet the profile. The position will close once a suitable candidate has been found.