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SalaryWe are looking for an entrepreneurial and imaginative new Development Director to join us one year into a successful growth-oriented business plan, while leading on fundraising for an exciting £4m capital redevelopment project centred around access, community & sustainability. This project may require additional fundraising support staff to be recruited. The Development Director will lead on fundraising for the OT, working with the Joint CEOs to develop and deliver the fundraising strategy and achieve an annual fundraising target of circa £500k.This will primarily involve establishing and nurturing relationships with patrons and major donors, developing income from Trusts and Foundations, overseeing and developing the existing membership scheme and working with a newly established Development Board.
As an independent theatre operating without National Portfolio funding from Arts Council England, fundraising is vital to our success and the Development Department will be supported at all levels, including a highly engaged Board of Trustees and from a donor base of almost a thousand Members and Patrons.
The Development Director sits on the Senior Leadership Team, which meets regularly and contributes towards shaping the company strategy, leading department reviews, setting goals, promoting teamwork, managing risk and solving complex challenges.
Job Responsibilities
- With the Joint CEOs, develop, implement, and review fundraising strategies for the OT, generating ongoing sustainable income to support all aspects of the theatre's work
- Secure greater fundraised income from diverse sources, to include individuals, corporates, Trusts & Foundations and statutory funding
- Lead major donor fundraising, including driving and maintaining relationships with key donors
- Continue to develop a pipeline of major donor prospects with the support of the Board and Joint CEOs
- Plan and deliver the c£4m Front of House Capital Redevelopment Project in collaboration with the CEOs
- Lead the Development team, including freelance grant writers and core staff, and take responsibility for their professional development and success at the OT
- Act as the ambassador for fundraising internally including the creation of a culture in which all OT staff support fundraising activities and recognise its value
- Play an active and positive role as part of the Senior Leadership Team
