• Are you looking for volunteer roles ?

    Go to volunteering section

307

Director of development jobs

Job Alerts On

Get job alerts sent straight to your inbox.

By clicking 'Create alert' you agree to the Terms and Conditions applicable to our service and acknowledge that your personal data will be used in accordance with our Privacy and Cookie Policy and you will receive emails and communications about jobs and career related topics.

You will now get the latest from this search sent to your inbox.

You can manage your job alerts by clicking here:

Cranleigh School & Cranleigh Prep School, Cranleigh, Surrey (On-site)
£50,000 per year
Posted 4 days ago
Quakers in Britain, Multiple Locations (On-site)
c. £73,000 per annum
The Commercial and Estates Director provides strategic and operational leadership of the Quakers in Britain Commercial and Estates teams.
Posted 1 week ago
The Academy of Medical Sciences, Multiple Locations (Hybrid)
£120,000 - £145,000
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will share in the leadership of the Academy, working closely with the other Directors.
Posted 6 days ago

Upload your CV

Save time when you spot your dream job. Upload your CV with ease.

Upload CV
Closing in 7 days
Earthwatch Europe, Remote
£30,588 - £39,327 per year (pro-rata if part time and dependent on experience)
Posted today Apply Now
Closing in 4 days
Stonewall Housing, London (On-site)
£44,391 - £47,638
Posted 1 week ago Apply Now
Ambitious about Autism, N10, London (Hybrid)
£44,335 - £49,951 per year (depending on skills and experience)
Posted 2 weeks ago
Page 4 of 21
Cranleigh, Surrey (On-site)
£50,000 per year
Full-time
Permanent
Job description

Join an aspirational community where your personal impact will be recognised, celebrated, and felt for years to come.

This role is for someone who can design and deliver a major gifts programme that secures five- and six-figure philanthropic gifts to expand bursaries and campus facilities at Cranleigh. You will lead high-value relationship-building, translate strategic campaign goals into personalised appeals, and create stewardship that demonstrates measurable impact to donors.

What you'll be doing

  • Shape campaign strategy with the Director of Development and Senior Leadership, translating strategic priorities into prospect journeys and solicitation plans.
  • Manage a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals end-to-end: identification, cultivation, solicitation and long-term stewardship aimed at five- and six-figure gifts.
  • Develop insight-led stewardship and reporting that shows donors the impact of their gifts and encourages ongoing support.
  • Build strong internal partnerships across academic departments, boarding, alumni and trustees to identify funding opportunities and create joined-up donor experiences.
  • Support events and donor-facing activities that deepen engagement and raise the profile of priority projects.

What we're looking for

Essential 

You will excel at cultivating prospective relationships into philanthropic income, delivering impact-focused stewardship, and presenting persuasively to senior stakeholders. Solid experience with fundraising CRMs and donor data protection is required.

Desirable 

Ideally, you bring background experience in education (schools or HE), capital campaigns, or bursary fundraising, alongside familiarity with platforms like Raiser’s Edge or ToucanTech and alumni or volunteer networks.

About the team

You will report to the Director of Development and work closely with a small fundraising team and the Fundraising Operations Manager. Expect close support for strategy-setting and practical delivery, and direct involvement in high-profile donor meetings and events.

What we offer

  • Opportunity to shape and lead a major gift programme with visible institutional backing.
  • Work on an attractive campus in the Surrey Hills within an active day and boarding school community.
  • Competitive benefits package

About us

Cranleigh is an independent day and boarding school based in the Surrey Hills. The school is expanding campus facilities and increasing bursary provision to broaden access to a Cranleigh education.

Cranleigh offers a supportive community environment and also a wide range of benefits. 

For further details about the role and to apply, please click apply which will take you to our website.

Candidates are requested to submit a brief letter of application (no more than one side of A4), together with the online application and supported by a full CV (via the ‘Apply now’ button on the website) as soon as possible and no later than 9:00 am 1st September. Applications are considered as they are received and therefore the vacancy may close sooner than advertised.

Cranleigh School recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The post holder will be subject to a DBS check.

Organisation
Cranleigh School & Cranleigh Prep School View profile Organisation type Registered Charity
Posted on: 03 August 2026
Closing date: 01 September 2026 at 09:00
Tags: Campaigns, Fundraising, Business Development, Compliance / Quality, CRM, Data Protection, Database Management, Strategy, Corporate Fundraising, Major Donor, Regional Fundraising, Digital Fundraising