The Role
Development Manager Accountable to: Charitable Foundation Director Role Purpose The Stephen Perse Foundation seeks to appoint a Development Manager to join its small, ambitious Development and Communications Team. This is an important role working in a stimulating environment, reporting to the Director of the Charitable Foundation, alongside the Communications Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for the successful applicant to develop their career in fundraising and alumni relations in an educational setting. The postholder will have a varied role engaging with a wide range of stakeholders including donors, parents and alumni. We are looking for someone who is proactive, with excellent fundraising experience and communication skills, both written and oral, a keen eye for detail and strong organisational and time management skills. This is a full time position, with a competitive salary dependent on qualifications and experience, with the possibility of flexible working. The Principal, Senior Team and Governors are supportive of fundraising and the role that it can play in the life of the School. The Development Office was established two years ago and is building and developing from sound foundations. The alumni operation has been in place for much longer.
The overall aim of the Development Office is to build a strong sense of community amongst current and former parents, staff and alumni and raise money to enable us to widen access to the offer and benefits of a Stephen Perse education and to enhance the school’s facilities. The role of the Development Manager is to proactively support the Charitable Foundation Director in a wide range of activities in support of the Stephen Perse Foundation and to take responsibility for the day to day running of the Development and Alumni Relations functions.
• To ensure that all donors are appropriately thanked and acknowledged, providing a high level of donor stewardship. • To monitor progress on funded projects in order to provide timely feedback and reporting to donors. • To prepare Development reports and take and prepare minutes of fundraising meetings as required.
Key Responsibilities Fundraising • To work closely with the Charitable Foundation Director to agree a Fundraising Strategy, and annual fundraising plan. • To help build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including donors, parents, alumni and other members of our community to encourage engagement, networking and support for specific fundraising campaigns and initiatives for bursaries and other identified projects including all aspects of fundraising planning, communications, and events.
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