Development Officer

Location: The Royal Court Theatre, London 

Contract: Full time/permanent 

Salary: £29,246.88 (gross) per year 

 

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

This role will have a particular focus on the relationship management of supporters in our supporter circle scheme, the delivery and implementation of an exciting programme of events on behalf of the department, and will provide assistance with research, financial administration and departmental processes to the team. Working closely with the Senior Development Manager, they will contribute to a strategy to grow income from individuals and corporate sources as part of the Development Team’s ambitious fundraising strategy. 

 

The successful candidate will have: 

  

  • Experience and knowledge of membership and/or supporter engagement activity and campaigns
  • Experience and knowledge about event management, including planning and delivery
  • Experience and knowledge of financial processes and administration
  • Excellent time management skills and the ability to meet competing deadlines as an adaptable, team player.

 

Further details of the role can be found in the job pack, attached. If you are interested in this role, please review the job description and email a CV and Cover Letter (no more than two sides of A4), sent in Word doc/PDF to recruitment@royalcourttheatre.com by no later than 11:59pm on Sunday, 1st 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 do not hesitate to contact the recruitment inbox ahead of the closing date.