* Location: Norwich
* Earnings: £27,500 per annum
Development Assistant
Contract Type This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) permanent role, however we welcome applications on a flexible working basis
Salary: £27,500 pa
About Us
Norwich Theatre is one of the leading arts organisations in the UK and the largest in the East of England, encompassing the historic Theatre Royal, the creative hub Stage Two, and the intimate mid-scale Playhouse. We present, produce and co-create a vibrant programme of live performance and creative engagement activities to entertain, enrich and inspire audiences of all ages and backgrounds, and we work with national and international partners to ensure we bring the very best theatre to our region.
We are an independent not-for-profit charity with no regular public funding, and rely on a share of ticket sales, one-off grants, fundraising/membership schemes and other commercial activities to deliver the work we do both on stage and in communities.
About the role
We are seeking a highly organised and enthusiastic Development Assistant to support its fundraising team. The role will have a particular focus on ensuring excellent stewardship of our ambassadors, donors and friends and maintaining accurate CRM records to support the wider team.
The role will also support the delivery of fundraising events, including guest list management, invitations, logistics and follow-up. The job will require some flexibility to attend early evening events to support arrival/registration of guests.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new team connecting with our supporters who are passionate about our work on stage and in the community.
About you
You will have some experience in a customer service, administration or event management role, with excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
You will often have face to face contact with stakeholders, so enjoying working with people and being able to communicate warmly and confidently are key. Being able to use Microsoft Office products confidently is helpful but training can be provided.
We offer
A good salary, 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, plus your birthday off, together with an inclusive culture focussed on wellbeing and happiness. We have a commitment to personal and professional development, discounts on a range of on food, drink and theatre tickets and access to My Discounts, employee discount scheme, offering savings on retail, gyms, travel, utilities and more.