What you ll be doing:
Donor Relations and Stewardship
Work closely with the Director of Development to deliver the fundraising strategy, with a focus on securing major gifts, regular giving, and corporate sponsorships.
Build and maintain strong, long‑lasting relationships with prospective and existing donors.
Identify new prospects and funding opportunities.
Meet with donors and prospects with the Director and alone to develop the pipeline of future support.
Ensure timely and personalised communication with donors to acknowledge gifts, provide updates on impact, and cultivate long‑term relationships.
Write compelling proposals and impact reports.
Work with the Head of Alumni to develop engagement strategies for legacy giving to the 1862 Club.
Work with marketing to create promotional materials and build our portfolio of testimonials.
Event Management
Create engagement events for potential donors.
Work with the alumni team to plan stewardship events for supporters.
Support the development of parent engagement events.
Support the Head of Alumni with the career mentoring programme.
Administration
Manage gift processing using Raiser s Edge, including receipting and thanking supporters, and managing pledge payment reminders. Create tailored communication and engagement plans for prospects and donors.
Provide regular updates on fundraising progress and donor reports for the Director of Development.
Develop and manage fundraising budgets, ensuring all fundraising activities are cost‑effective and within financial targets.
About You
The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, highly organised, and have fundraising experience within the education or charity sector.
Required Qualifications & experience
Proven experience in fundraising, development or a related field, ideally within an educational or non‑profit organisation.
Strong knowledge of fundraising best practices, including major gifts, regular giving, legacy giving, grant writing, and event management.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including current and former parents, alumni, pupils, staff, Governors and donors.
Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
A passion for education and an understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities facing independent schools.
A team player who positively contributes to a collaborative and ambitious team culture. Adaptable and flexible to change as required.
Experience with managing budgets and using fundraising CRM systems (preferably Raiser s Edge).
A proactive, results‑driven attitude and a desire to make a tangible impact in a school environment.
Proven experience of planning and implementing successful major donor fundraising programmes.
Proven experience of securing high‑value major gifts.
An understanding of trends and developments across the sector and demonstrable knowledge of best practice in major donors, trusts and foundations fundraising.
A degree or equivalent.
Desirable Skills
Experience in organising and leading fundraising events.
Knowledge of UK charitable giving regulations.
Experience in working with high‑net‑worth individuals and corporate sponsors.
Previous experience in alumni relations or school development.
What s in it for you
Salary £38,000‑£42,000
26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
BUPA Employee Assistance Programme
BUPA Confidential counselling and advice
Career development and training
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted onsite gym and pool membership
Subsidised lunch
Enhanced Pension scheme
Life Assurance
Menopause clinic
Onsite Flu vaccine clinics
Pop up bike servicing
Refer a friend scheme
Subsided Holiday Club employee benefit available for children from Reception Year up to Year 8
Wellbeing benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement
Equal Opportunities Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, age or disability. We particularly encourage applications from under‑represented groups. Clifton College is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
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