Job Description
You will be part of a warm, supportive and forward-thinking community dedicated to nurturing young people academically, emotionally and spiritually. Seeking an ambitious, relationship-driven Development Manager to lead and grow our fundraising, community engagement, and alumni relations activity across our family of schools. This is an exciting opportunity to join a values-led educational trust and play a strategic role in supporting life-changing bursaries, major development projects, and the flourishing of our parent and alumni communities. Working closely with the COO, Heads, Governors, and our dedicated volunteer networks, you will champion a culture of philanthropy, belonging, and long-term support for our schools.
As Development Manager, you will:Lead the Fundraising Strategy - Design and deliver a long-term fundraising strategy, with a particular focus on bursaries and capital projectsBuild and nurture relationships with donors and prospectsDevelop a strong, sustainable donor pipelineMonitor fundraising performance and share regular progress updates with senior leaders.Line manage the Development AssistantGrow Our Alumni & Parent CommunitiesCreate a vibrant alumni programme shaped around events, storytelling, and engagement opportunitiesOversee alumni data management and ensure GDPR complianceCoordinate high-quality alumni communications, reunions, and digital contentSupport & Empower VolunteersAct as the main liaison for parent-led groups, providing guidance and partnershipSupport community events such as fairs, auctions, uniform sales and fundraising initiativesDeliver Inspiring Communications & EventsWork with Marketing to champion development of stories across digital and print channelsProduce engaging content that demonstrates the impact of givingPlan and deliver stewardship and cultivation events, including receptions, legacy gatherings and giving campaigns.Oversee development administration, correspondence, databases, and budgetsTravel is required one day a week to their other site in surrey
About YouProven success in fundraising, development, alumni relations or stakeholder engagementExceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skillsStrong written and verbal communication, including ability to create persuasive contentExperience managing multiple projects strategically and efficientlyConfident using CRM systems and working with donor/alumni dataExperience leading or mentoring staffA proactive, collaborative approach with the ability to work independentlyExperience working with senior leadership or major donorsKnowledge of GDPR and charity sector complianceUnderstanding of donor stewardship, major gifts or planned giving
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