Senior Development Manager

Location: The Royal Court Theatre, London  

Contract: Full time, permanent  

Salary: £38,500 (gross) per annum

 

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The Royal Court Theatre has an exciting opportunity for someone to join the team as a Senior Development Manager. 

   

The Senior Development Manager plays a vital, strategic role in enabling the Development team to reach our ambitious fundraising target. They will work closely with the Director of Development, Development Officers, as well as with the Marketing and Communications team, Finance Team and Artistic and Literary Teams.  

  

The role will be responsible for securing new income and managing existing relationships with Corporate supporters and high net-worth individuals. Working closely with the Director of Development, they will lead on the development and implementation of an innovative strategy to grow income from a variety of sources as part of the Development team’s overall fundraising strategy. 

  

The successful candidate will:  

  

  • Be an experienced and pro-active development professional with an impressive track record in fundraising in a relevant environment, including in areas such as high-level giving schemes, corporate partnerships and securing large gifts 
  • Have proven success in donor stewardship, developing enduring one-to-one relationships with high level supporters, meeting ambitious targets and securing new business 
  • Have excellent organization and project management skills, with the ability to manage a busy workload, deliver to deadlines and manage conflicting priorities 
  • Be a team player with a can-do attitude – the ability to make things happen, act proactively and lead within a team 

  

Further details of the role can be found in the Job Description. If you are interested in this role, please complete an application form and return to recruitment@royalcourttheatre.com by no later than 16th September 2024. Please address how you meet the criteria set out above within your application.  

   

To note, your application can also be sent through in the form of a voice note, or PowerPoint presentation (no more than five slides). Should there be a more accessible format for your application to be received, please contact the recruitment inbox  

   

The Royal Court Theatre operates the Disability Confident scheme, which means you are guaranteed to be shortlisted to the next stage if you meet the minimum criteria. Please clearly outline in your email if you would like to be considered under this scheme.  

    

If you have any questions about the role, please contact the recruitment inbox ahead of the closing date.