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DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Salary: £36,000 – £38,000 per annum (depending upon experience)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Flexible with remote-working considered. Regular travel to attend meetings, events and private views in London and Margate required.
An exciting opportunity has arisen, to join Turner Contemporary at a pivotal moment. Under the new leadership of Clarrie Wallis as Director with Matthew Slotover (Founder and Director, Frieze) as Chair, our vision has been refreshed and our operating model is undergoing a significant shift.
We are looking for a Development Manager to work closely with the Director and Head of Development to develop and deliver Turner Contemporary’s fundraising strategy, predominantly focused on giving circles, major donors and unrestricted regular and one-off supporters, as well as supporting fundraising efforts and co-ordinating relationships with trusts and foundations.
Our ideal candidate is an experienced, high performing and target driven Manager, with a demonstrable track record of securing gifts and donations from mid-high value individuals and corporations, and a deep understanding of the principles of successful relationship stewardships, across a diverse group of donors, patrons and partners.
Please download the Development Manager Job Pack for more background information and the full job specification. If you have any queries, please email Medina Ward, Administration and Office Manager, on mward@turnercontemporary.org.
Deadline for applications: 12pm Monday 19 February 2024
First interviews to be held online: Monday 26 February 2024
Second interviews to be held at Turner Contemporary: w/c 4 March 2024 (date to be confirmed)
Turner Contemporary strives to create a diverse inclusive environment where everyone feels supported and able to thrive. We are committed to inclusive working practices and want to provide a strong positive and supportive culture and want to support staff wherever and however possible to overcome any barriers which may prevent them from working with us. We want to do our best to make the process of applying to and working at Turner Contemporary as accessible as possible. If you are interested in applying, but feel that there is something which may prevent you from getting involved, please get in touch with us. It may be issues around disability, white space, threshold anxiety, money, internet access, childcare, institutional transphobia or in fact any form of inclusion, please let us know how you feel we can support you in making your application and throughout the selection process. You can contact Medina Ward on mward@turnercontemporary.org, who will discuss your access needs in more detail, and in complete confidence.
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HOW TO APPLY
If you would like to be considered for the role, please send us the following:
- An up-to-date CV.
- A supporting statement which details why you want the role, how it fits in to your longer-term career plans and how you feel you meet the expectations of the JD and person specification, ensuring that you address each point under the essential criteria of the person specification.
- The names and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer, if possible. We will not contact any referees without your prior permission.
- Confirmation if you identify as disabled. As a Disability Confident employer, we will offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria within the person specification.
Completed applications should be submitted to applications@turnercontemporary.org by 12pm Monday 19 February 2024, clearly stating in the email subject ‘your name – application for Development Manager.
If you require further information about this recruitment process, need additional information about the role, or would like to discuss your access requirements please email Medina Ward mward@turnercontemporary.org.
We would appreciate it if you could also complete the Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form.
