Development Director Jobs

�� Join Storyhouse as our Development Director ��
�� Location: Chester | �� Full-Time, Permanent | �� £55,000 per annum

Are you a dynamic, strategic fundraiser with a passion for the arts and community impact? Do you thrive on building meaningful relationships and driving ambitious income growth? Storyhouse is looking for a visionary Development Director to join our Leadership Team!

At Storyhouse, we're more than a cultural venue — we're a creative community hub, delivering outstanding artistic programmes and vital community initiatives. As Development Director, you’ll play a crucial role in shaping our future by leading and evolving our fundraising strategy to secure a diverse, sustainable income base.

�� Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all fundraising streams: individual giving, major donors, corporate partnerships, trusts & foundations, public sector grants, and legacy giving.
• Develop and implement innovative fundraising strategies, campaigns, and appeals.
• Cultivate strong relationships with donors, funders, sponsors, and stakeholders.
• Manage and inspire the Development Team, fostering professional growth and delivering high performance.
• Collaborate closely with our Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team to support long-term strategy and business planning.
• Champion Storyhouse’s commitment to access, inclusion, and participation, advocating for our role as a vital cultural institution regionally and nationally.

�� We’re looking for someone who:

• Has a proven track record in senior fundraising roles within arts, culture, heritage, or charity sectors.
• Brings exceptional relationship-building and communication skills.
• Demonstrates strong leadership and management experience.
• Is adept at crafting compelling cases for support and persuasive funding proposals.
• Can develop creative, innovative approaches to income generation.
• Has experience managing budgets and delivering a strong return on investment.

�� Why Join Us?

At Storyhouse, you'll be part of a passionate team, working in one of the UK’s most exciting cultural organisations, delivering meaningful change in the community while advancing your career in a leadership role. You’ll have the autonomy to innovate and make a real difference.

Position: Director of Development

Location: Leuchie House, North Berwick (Hybrid)

Reports to: CEO

Salary: £60,000-£65,000 (Depending on Experience. Negotiable)

Contract: Full-time, Permanent (Flexible)

About Leuchie

Leuchie is the national respite charity giving families a break from the physical and emotional responsibilities of caring for a loved one. The charity is dedicated to supporting individuals and families living with a neurological condition such as MS, MND, Parkinson’s and stroke through short respite breaks and outreach services. The expert team work to transform lives by improving health, enabling independence, and tackling loneliness.

Leuchie provides a range of settings that suit the health needs and circumstances of the individual and their family. These include short breaks with 24-hour nursing and care, therapies, social activities and outings at Leuchie House, accessible self-catering accommodation for all the family or regular at-home support.

Through innovative partnership working and research, Leuchie is reimagining the delivery of respite as a way of meeting wider health and social care outcomes for the families it supports.

Dorothy is 98 and a carer for her 68 year old son Robert who has multiple sclerosis. This is what Leuchie means to her-“It gives me a rest and some peace. It also helps me carry on by having something to look forward to.”

There is a growing need to support those living with a neurological condition and their families that Leuchie is determined to respond to. The charity currently supports around 500 families, just like Dorothy and Robert, each year, and has a strategic intent to positively impact ten times as many lives by 2030.

Director of Development Role

The charity is looking for a new Director of Development to join its senior leadership team and take ownership of its fundraising and communications functions. Leuchie is looking for someone with deep knowledge of both these areas through a senior fundraising or business development career. You will be expert at writing growth strategies and have led a team to deliver success. Leuchie has huge potential to increase its support from high net worth individuals and corporate partnerships so you will need to be particularly knowledgeable about these channels.

You should have experience working with a Board of Trustees/Management to achieve your strategic goals as well as providing Board reports for your department. You will need to be an outstanding communicator at all levels.

You will be committed to developing and supporting the Head of Fundraising to lead the team to success.

It goes without saying that you will need to be fully aligned with Leuchie’s vision, mission and values.

In return you will work with an outstanding leadership team and impressive Board. You will have the full support of the CEO. This is a warm and welcoming organisation which has a wonderful culture.

If you feel that this role matches your skills and experience and you’d love to be part of the Leuchie journey, then please read the full candidate pack which we will send you if you contact Bruce Tait Associates. 

Closing Date: Sunday 6 April

First Stage Interview Date: Thursday 17 April at Leuchie House

Second Stage Interview Date: Friday 18 April in Edinburgh

This search is being conducted for Leuchie by BTA. Our leadership team have all worked in the voluntary sector and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.

Prospectus is excited to be partnering with a national employment and education charity in the search for a new Director of Development and Communications to lead income generation and communications for this impactful organisation.

This organisation is the only charity in the UK dedicated to career changers in teaching. They are experts in reaching this group and supporting them to succeed in the profession. They prepare recruits before training, provide 1-1 support as they train and connect them together in a national network. Over the last three years, teacher vacancies more than doubled and this charity is aiming to support closing this gap by recruiting over 1,000 new teachers over the next five years.

As the Director of Development and Communications, you will join a collaborative and proactive Executive Team and be responsible for fundraising and engagement activity. A leading and strategic role, this post will set and deliver new fundraising and communications strategy to achieve sustainable income generation growth and wider engagement with various audiences. With a particular focus on growing high value income streams for the organisation and testing new fundraising areas, this role will bring innovative thinking and grow the team to deliver successful fundraising and communications strategy.  

To be successful as the Director of Development and Communications, you will have proven experience of setting fundraising strategy and working with small teams to deliver successful income generation growth. You will have evidence of working with various donor and engagement audiences, particularly major donors, trusts and foundations, and corporate partners. This person will need to demonstrate an understanding and some experience within communications, ideally showcasing knowledge of how fundraising and communications support one another.  

This role is a full-time permanent position that will be remote with occasional travel to London. The salary for this position is £65,000 to £70,000.   

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Rhiannon Mehta at Prospectus.

If you are interested in applying to this Director of Development and Communications position, please submit a CV and cover letter in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Prospectus is excited to be working with a Theatre to appoint a Director of Development (maternity contract) starting in the Summer 2025. The Director of Development will line manage one direct report and is responsible for implementing and driving creative and target-driven fundraising initiatives to attract a wide range of support.

This Theatre is a regional powerhouse in the world of theatre, creating new work from their beautiful, historic mill building in Berkshire, with strong relationships with significant local philanthropic partners, and a large and engaged audience of supporters. And, to top this all off, they were awarded the title of The Stage's Theatre of the Year 2024!

This Director of Development post is a maternity cover contract. It is a hybrid position, with an office based in Newbury, Berkshire. The salary is circa £45,000 p.a. FTE and the working week can be full time or part time. Please get in touch to discuss further.

As the Director of Development, you will drive individual philanthropy and trust and foundation fundraising. You will deliver against the strategy, which has brought significant income growth and deeper engagement over the last three years. Development at the Theatre is in a strong position and the key objective for the post holder will be to continue to strengthen relationships with existing core funders, strategically forge connections with, and make applications to, new core funders; continue to expand the benefactor and major donor pool and oversee a thriving events programme.

To be successful, you will have experience of individual philanthropy/major donor and trust and foundation fundraising. You will also have line management experience and be confident working closely with senior stakeholders both internally and externally.

We are looking for someone who has a passion for the theatre we produce, although your experience might come from the wider cultural sector, or indeed the wider not-for-profit sector.

How to Apply

Prospectus encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity status. If you meet some of the criteria but not all, you are still encouraged to inquire and learn more, as Prospectus can guide you through each aspect of the role and support your application. Please note that this organisation is a Disability Confident Employer, please let Prospectus know if you are eligible.

Prospectus is dedicated to supporting candidates throughout the application process. To apply, please submit your CV initially. If your experience is suitable, you will receive the full job description, and a call or meeting will be arranged to brief you on the role, ensuring you have all the information needed to formally apply. We look forward to connecting with you soon.

Prospectus is excited to be working with a Theatre to appoint a Director of Development (maternity contract) starting in the Summer 2025. The Director of Development will line manage one direct report and is responsible for implementing and driving creative and target-driven fundraising initiatives to attract a wide range of support.

This Theatre is a regional powerhouse in the world of theatre, creating new work from their beautiful, historic mill building in Berkshire, with strong relationships with significant local philanthropic partners, and a large and engaged audience of supporters. And, to top this all off, they were awarded the title of The Stage's Theatre of the Year 2024!

This Director of Development post is a maternity cover contract. It is a hybrid position, with an office based in Newbury, Berkshire. The salary is circa £45,000 p.a. FTE and the working week can be full time or part time. Please get in touch to discuss further.

As the Director of Development, you will drive individual philanthropy and trust and foundation fundraising. You will deliver against the strategy, which has brought significant income growth and deeper engagement over the last three years. Development at the Theatre is in a strong position and the key objective for the post holder will be to continue to strengthen relationships with existing core funders, strategically forge connections with, and make applications to, new core funders; continue to expand the benefactor and major donor pool and oversee a thriving events programme.

To be successful, you will have experience of individual philanthropy/major donor and trust and foundation fundraising. You will also have line management experience and be confident working closely with senior stakeholders both internally and externally.

We are looking for someone who has a passion for the theatre we produce, although your experience might come from the wider cultural sector, or indeed the wider not-for-profit sector.

How to Apply

Prospectus encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity status. If you meet some of the criteria but not all, you are still encouraged to inquire and learn more, as Prospectus can guide you through each aspect of the role and support your application. Please note that this organisation is a Disability Confident Employer, please let Prospectus know if you are eligible.

Prospectus is dedicated to supporting candidates throughout the application process. To apply, please submit your CV initially. If your experience is suitable, you will receive the full job description, and a call or meeting will be arranged to brief you on the role, ensuring you have all the information needed to formally apply. We look forward to connecting with you soon.

Job description

The SS Great Britian Trust is seeking a12-month, maternity cover, Development Manager to play a key role in maximising income for the SS Great Britain Trust through Corporate, Trust and individual fundraising. It's a really exciting time at the Trust as we are fundraising for a significant capital project, in addition to an award-winning education programme. You will have the opportunity to shape our fundraising plans and use your experience and expertise to develop and test new fundraising initiatives.

You will be a persuasive and influential communicator who likes building and deepening relationships with funders, and you will enjoy providing supportive line management to two fundraisers.

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking candidates with experience of developing income streams and delivering funding against targets. You will help to deliver a programme of events (from breakfast meetings showcasing items in the archive to evening events with shanty singers!) to engage with potential supporters and build relationships with new funders.

You will have brilliant writing skills and be able to develop excellent funding bids, alongside building effective working relationships with different teams, senior leaders and external stakeholders.

Key duties:

• Work with the Director of Development to grow income across a range of income streams, with a particular focus on Trusts and Foundations, including multi-year grants, unrestricted and restricted income.
• Lead the team in prospect research, developing qualified prospect pipelines across income streams and driving new funding approaches.
• Maximise opportunities with Corporate supporters. Work to develop existing Corporate Partnerships, and identify opportunities for growth and achieve new income across Memberships, Sponsorship and Corporate Trusts and Foundations.
• Achieve results through persuasive and compelling applications and proposals and creating robust budgets, and amplify project impact through detailed monitoring and inspiring reports.

About the SS Great Britain Trust

In the 54 years since the SS Great Britain returned to Bristol, the SS Great Britian Trust has taken forward the work of the pioneering volunteers who saved the ship, transforming a rusting hulk into one of the city’s leading visitor attractions and a groundbreaking story of maritime history and conservation.  We are rated as one of the top 20 museums in the UK, with over 80 staff, more than 150 volunteers and approximately 140,000 visitors per year.

To apply

Please visit our website to download the Applicant Pack and Application Form. 

For queries, or if you require the documents in an alternative format, please contact us directly.

The closing date for completed applications is 5pm on Wednesday 9 April. Interviews will be held on Thursday 24 April.

Our working culture is collaborative, friendly and inclusive and everyone at the SS Great Britain Trust is encouraged to learn and grow with the company. We offer competitive staff benefits, a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and services to support staff wellbeing. We are also proud to be a Living Wage Employer.

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2024 – now 6 years in a row!

Working in partnership with colleagues across the Dimensions group, the Business Development Manager (BDM) will lead on growth within the region(s) / subsidiaries they are affiliated with, and in support of other regions where required, in service of the Group strategy and an increased focus on Individual Service Funds (ISF). This roles focus would be in supporting our West Region. (Please see attached the map of our West region).

Relationships are at the heart of what we do and the BDM needs to be someone who can promote Dimensions as a provider of choice through development of close partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, including commissioners, individuals and families.

This role is home based, requiring you to live within the West Region, with some travel expected within the region for regional management meetings, as well as commissioner meetings and events, as well as to group wide meetings in locations such as Birmingham or London.

Shortlisting for interviews will consider both the application form and cv, please answer the questions as fully as you can as it helps us to learn more about you and your skills. 

Interviews will take place on the 16th April via Microsoft teams.

About the role: Your main duties will include: 

• Evaluate and prioritise Business Development (BD) opportunities within the framework of area, regional and Group growth plans, in line with Group strategy, in partnership with Operations Directors, Managing Directors, Head of BD, and wider BD team members.
• Leading on identifying areas/individuals which would benefit from ISFs, empowering people we support to be in control of how their support is designed and delivered. Working closely with Operations to support transfers to ISFs for existing support and Referrals Managers in setting up new support as an ISF.
• Have oversight of bids and tenders, taking responsibility for critical appraisal, including go/no go decisions; working in partnership with the Tender & Bids Team, BD Co-ordinators, Operations and Finance to deliver winning submissions that promote the Dimensions brand and differentiate us from our competitors.
• Ensure a focus on account management, with an overview of all regional partnerships, working with colleagues to deliver a coherent approach to partnership development and external relationship management. 
• Carry out market intelligence, competitor analysis and horizon scanning to identify opportunities for growth, product development, pricing strategies, guide prioritisation and decision-making processes.

About you: The successful applicant will have: 

• Experience of negotiating and developing effective partnership working relationships
• Able to network and build positive relations with customers and stakeholders
• Knowledge of social care commissioning and procurement systems and practices
• Understanding of how to stimulate the market and pre-engage commissioners

The rewards

• Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Staff discount shopping scheme ‘Rewarding Dimensions’
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday. 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Pension scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Qualification scheme
• Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People' 
• Discounted health and dental cover 
• Life Assurance 
• Bike to Work Scheme 
• Season Ticket Loan

Apply now

• Dimensions is an inclusive employer and is committed to reflect the diverse communities we work within. Candidates from a Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic background, who meets the essential criteria for the role, will be invited for an interview.
• As Disability Confident Leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
• As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03 003 039 150
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.

About us

Ilkley Community Enterprise is a dedicated charity and social enterprise committed to making a positive impact in the community. We run the Outside the Box (OTB) café, which not only serves the local community but also provides valuable learning and work opportunities for young people and adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. Additionally, our OTB services offer a dynamic range of educational, training, and employment programmes, including creative arts, skills development, health and wellbeing, and working life support. Through our CQC-registered homecare company, Carers and Companions, we deliver high-quality care to elderly people n their own homes and provide independent living services for adults with learning disabilities.

We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Director of Operations to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will work closely with the CEO, Board and management team to ensure operational excellence and organisational effectiveness. Nurturing a high-performance, collaborative culture, you will help drive improvement across all our business operations and services. From developing policies and procedures to enhancing our digital systems, your efforts will help us deliver increased efficiencies and business growth, ultimately supporting our mission to positively impact the lives of those we serve.

As the Director of Operations, you will play a crucial role in financial management, supporting effective business planning, budgeting, controls and performance management. Additionally, you will lead and support our staff, fostering a culture of learning and development, and promoting the values and ethos of our charity. Your strategic leadership will be instrumental in identifying and harnessing business development opportunities, enhancing our offerings, and expanding our reach and impact. For the right person, this role offers the opportunity for future progression to CEO of the charity and we welcome applications from ambitious and aspiring leaders who are seeking such a career pathway.

Responsibilities include

Operational Excellence:

• Ensure operational effectiveness and continuous improvement.
• Develop and manage policies, processes, and systems for HR, finance, and resources.
• Implement performance, KPI, and quality assessment processes.
• Enhance digital systems for efficiency and growth.

Financial Management:

• Support financial planning, budgeting, and performance management.
• Develop and implement financial strategies and controls.
• Produce regular financial and performance reports.

HR Management:

• Lead and support personnel and teams.
• Plan and implement staffing resources and skills.
• Promote training, development, and charity values.

For further responsibilities and information, please refer to our Application Pack/Job Description Attachment.

At Ilkley Community Enterprise, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you meet only some of our requirements. We believe in the potential for growth and development within our team and are dedicated to providing the support needed for you to succeed. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so don't hesitate to apply and join us in making a meaningful difference in our community.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a globally respected organisation dedicated to preserving and enhancing the city's World Heritage Site while promoting its positive role in a dynamic, living city.

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Director will be responsible for providing visionary leadership, fostering a collaborative and inclusive organisational culture, ensuring financial sustainability, effective governance and the successful delivery of strategic objectives. They will serve as the primary spokesperson for the World Heritage Site, building strong relationships with key stakeholders.

The successful candidate will bring experience in the culture or heritage sectors, strong communication and interpersonal skills, financial and fundraising knowledge, and a passion for Edinburgh’s historic environment. 

This role presents a chance to make a lasting impact on one of the world's most celebrated World Heritage Sites. 

We have an exciting opportunity for someone with excellent communication skills to join the staff of a social enterprise. The core function of this role is to handle new business enquiries from prospective clients, discussing the most appropriate service to meet clients’ needs, delivering the sales process and supporting the team manager. With big plans for the future, we want you to be part of a strong team committed to delivering excellence and achieving success in line with our commercial and social objectives.

You will be an excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills and experience of working in a client-facing advice or sales role. A proven ability to provide clear and coherent information via the telephone in a way that is accessible to a broad client base is essential.

The successful candidate will be able to establish a good rapport with clients and stakeholders in a professional and caring manner, upholding brand values.

In return, you can look forward to working with a small but highly-skilled and dynamic team, and having influence over the future strategic direction of the company. We also offer a competitive salary with performance-related bonus and an excellent benefits package. 

MAIN DUTIES

1.Being first point of contact for new business client enquiries, responding to messages from new clients and scheduling sales consultations with prospective clients. This includes acting on new referrals for paid service consultations within 24 hours, gaining the client's trust, identifying and advising on the best service to meet the client’s needs from initial assessment of their situation, and promoting confidence in Beacon and our ability to meet the client’s needs.

2.Liaising with relevant health trusts, care providers and other organisations to support the facilitation of assessments, as part of a new business request.

3.       Providing operational support to Business Development Manager, including taking telephone enquiries from clients and arranging sales consultations. Supporting the Business Development Manager with sales consultations during holidays and at peak periods.

4.Drafting and sending detailed estimates to prospective clients following initial consultations and following up to close the sale.

5.Establishing a rapport with prospective clients, utilising Beacon’s reputation within the industry to generate business and maintaining excellent communication throughout the sales journey.

6.Managing the case allocation process including responsibility for ensuring cases are allocated in a timely way according to case deadlines.

7.Generating and sending out contracts and associated paperwork, and processing completed contracts for clients engaging in a paid service. Liaising with caseworkers for a smooth handover of the new case, ensuring that expectations are met and key deadlines understood by the caseworker.

8.Maintaining good communication with colleagues in the Information and Advice team to facilitate the smooth transfer of prospective clients from an advice call to a paid service consultation.

9.To keep relevant and sufficiently detailed case records following each client contact, ensuring that all client information is kept up to date in line with Beacon’s systems and procedures, including data protection policies. 

10.Keeping sales data software up to date and producing monthly sales reports for Managing Director.

11.Responsible for the effective operation of client administrative procedures including operating and maintaining database and filing systems.

12.Arranging for the safe and secure transportation of sensitive client files and medical records for caseworkers and clients.

13.Attending line management, supervision and team meetings as appropriate.

14.Provide organisational, administrative and secretarial support to the sales and casework teams as required.

STAFF BENEFITS: Pension Scheme, Generous Annual Leave Entitlement, Death in Service Benefit 4x salary, Flexible Working, Health & Dental Care Plan, Professional Development Plan, Employee Rewards Scheme (Perkbox) and Performance-Related Bonus.

Background Information

NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is the name given to a package of care that some people need to receive due to disability, accident or illness. People who are eligible for CHC have the full cost of their care and residential accommodation funded by the NHS. This relieves families of sometimes astronomical care bills.

The criteria for determining who is eligible for CHC are highly complex and can be very difficult for the public to understand, and for professionals to apply consistently. The assessment process is lengthy and detailed. Likewise, the appeal process can be very daunting and perplexing.

Beacon was established in May 2014 for the purpose of providing independent and high-quality support to individuals and their families in England who need help navigating the NHS Continuing Healthcare process.

Beacon is a registered social enterprise and a proud member of Social Enterprise UK. We operate with a core set of ethical social objectives and values through which all of our work is delivered.

Social enterprises are businesses. Like any other business, they seek to make a profit and succeed commercially. But how they operate, who they employ, how they use their profits and where they work transforms lives and communities across the UK. At Beacon, we donate any surpluses to supporting charitable objectives that are in line with our aims.

Through expert advocacy Beacon enables people to be heard and to enact real and positive change in their lives. We help people to understand their rights and the realistic options available to them, equipping some of those most vulnerable in society with the knowledge and practical support to make meaningful and transformative decisions.

We do this by providing advice and expertise through three separate services:

• We deliver chargeable representation and casework services in NHS Continuing Healthcare across England;
• We deliver a comprehensive programme of training and consultancy to public, private and third sector organisations, with a particular focus on equipping health and social care practitioners to get it right; and
• We are the chosen supplier for the NHS England-funded national Information & Advice Service for Continuing Healthcare.

Our Values

At Beacon, we employ people who want to do things differently to other organisations working in this field. Five values sum up our culture and how we treat our clients and our staff:

1. Ethical

Commitment to our clients

We operate with honesty and integrity. We are transparent about our funding set-up and our fees, which we keep as low as we sensibly can. We never ‘hard sell’ our services, we keep you informed at every step, and we always give our honest opinion of your chances of success. As a social enterprise, we donate any profits to charity.

Commitment to our team

We operate with honesty and integrity, and always work hard to get the best results for our clients and the business. We work to high standards, and trust our people to respectfully speak out if we fall short.

1. Expert

Commitment to our clients

We pride ourselves on being recognised as leading independent experts in NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC). We apply our knowledge and experience to help every case and caller. We also strive to improve CHC for everyone, by training health and social care professionals.

Commitment to our team

We are the leading experts in our field. We encourage and value innovation and evolution in what we do, and how we do it. We are united in developing the business and its services.

1. Personal

Commitment to our clients

By listening carefully to you and the people who really know about your care needs, we can provide excellent advice and powerful advocacy tailored to your unique situation.

Commitment to our team

We get results by getting to know our clients. We do the same with our people, offering flexible working options to suit your circumstances, and taking time out to have fun as a team.

1. Compassionate

Commitment to our clients

We are mindful of the immense stress that our callers and clients can be under, at what is often a really tough time. We do our best to lift some of that burden by providing a quality service that you can trust, and by being compassionate and courteous at all times.

Commitment to our team

The nature of the work can be stressful and emotionally draining. We take care and time to look out for each other, and encourage healthy work habits.

1. Rewarding

Commitment to our team

We take the time to celebrate success and are inspired by one another’s achievements. We provide a generous and varied suite of benefits that can be enjoyed by our people and their families.

At Warwick Schools Foundation, we believe that education changes the world.  We have a vision of a society where access to education is means blind, driven by potential and irrespective of background.  We are seeking a part-time Development & Alumni Relations Officer to play a key role in helping us turn this vision into reality. 

The post-holder will join our thriving team to build and nurture relationships with alumni and friends of each school within our Foundation family.  With exceptional interpersonal and communication skills they will share news and updates with each network, deliver a programme of events and help to sustain and build a community of real mutual benefit.

The successful applicant will be passionate about the sector, a strong team collaborator and have at least two years of experience working in a development office or equivalent communications-based role.

We are currently recruiting for a Head of Development to join our Development team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced development professional to cover our Head of Development and work with the Development team to maximise revenue generated from individual fundraising towards our overall objective.

As Head of Development, you will be responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the Fundraising team, overseeing day-to-day activities to ensure the smooth running of development operations. This role involves managing the Development Manager, Development Officer, Development Coordinator and a new Prospect Researcher position to drive fundraising success. You will work closely with the Director of Development to create and implement strategies for individual giving, ensuring the team operates efficiently and maximises output.

To find out more about joining our world-class team, please our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: Sunday, 30 March 2025.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. If relevant to you, please inform us of this in your covering letter. If you have any questions in relation to this or if you would like this advert sent to you in a larger or dyslexia-friendly font, then please contact a member of the HR team.

Picture yourself alongside our Outreach and Marketing wizards and our customer service champions. Together, we're on a mission to ensure our young people aren't just safe but also revved up and fully immersed in their journey with us here at The King's Trust.

Could you become their personal champion? Imagine peeling back the layers to discover what's holding them back so that you can unlock their potential for astonishing progress.  Imagine having your own group of young people to support who will turn to you for that one-on-one support, guidance, and maybe just a nudge in the right direction.

Safety always comes first, so keeping a watchful eye on safeguarding, health and safety, and data protection is part of the deal! You’ll be the guiding force that empowers our delivery partners and service providers to reach for the stars.  Together, we will ensure every young person embarks on a remarkable journey, experiencing the extraordinary and achieving the dreams they've aspired to.

You’ll lead personal development sessions that take our foundation programmes to new heights. Whether it's in person or via a virtual session on MS Teams, some of these activities will be in the great outdoors and enjoying our wonderful green spaces. You won’t be sitting behind a screen every day, there will be some travel required to relevant local areas to support the delivery of these exciting programmes as well as programme visits.  However, it’s not all fun and games, keeping things on point means meticulously recording info and data about our young superstars, volunteers, or partners. It's all about making sure every step of their journey aligns perfectly with our funding contracts.

At The Trust, we're strong advocates for fostering an inclusive workplace where everybody feels seen, and it would be fantastic if you share that passion too.  Your mission? Making a positive impact by implementing a local action plan that harmonises with our big-picture EDI goals.

Be prepared for anything and everything. Alongside all these exciting responsibilities, you might even find yourself wearing different hats and stepping up when needed.

Ready to bring your A-game? Let's make every day count and create a brighter future for our young people of the future!

                                  We're now The King's Trust. And we're still working for young people.

We've changed our name from The Prince's Trust to The King’s Trust. Rest assured, the support we offer young people remains the same. This change marks an exciting new chapter for us, and we hope you'll continue supporting us to transform young lives.

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Let's make every day a chance to create a brighter future for the next generation!

Would you like to be part of the coolest team in town, collaborating with our Outreach and Marketing legends and our friendly customer service team here at The King's Trust? Together, we'll ensure that our young people get onboarded and engaged in our programmes safely and with style.

Dive deep to uncover any barriers that stand in their way, helping to remove those barriers to enable them to shine and propelling them on their journey towards amazing outcomes. Responsible for a group of young people, for one-on-one support and guidance or just gently pointing them in the right direction. You'll be on a mission to assist with travel expenses and find clever ways to handle their other commitments. You'll champion their support and learning needs with employers, and you'll be the ultimate liaison, working alongside partners like the job centre to ensure that nothing stands in the way of their success!

You’ll also be the guiding light for our delivery partners and service providers as we want them to deliver the best experience and outcomes for our young people. High-fives all around! Roll up your sleeves and deliver employability sessions directly to our incredible young people. You'll also help our Delivery Partners and volunteers do the same, both in person and virtually through our trusty MS Teams. When we're doing things face-to-face, you’ll need to hit the road and be there in person to help with programme delivery or programme visits to make sure all is running as smoothly as possible.

And if that’s not enough to keep you busy, you’ll also be keeping meticulous records of information and data on our young people, volunteers, and partners. It's all about making sure every step of their journey is accurately reflected in our systems so that it complies with our funding contracts.

We are a massive advocate of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion so it would be amazing if you could lead the charge in creating an environment where everyone feels seen, by implementing a local action plan that supports our big-picture EDI goals. Let's make positive change happen!

Be ready for anything and everything. Alongside all these fantastic responsibilities, you might find yourself wearing different hats and rocking them like a pro, this could even include deputising when the need arises.

Join the King's Trust Team and let’s make magic happen!