Director of Development

Our client is a charity that uses the power of theatre to create inspiring experiences and unlock possibilities for young people.  Too many young people and their families experience physical, emotional, social and financial barriers to experiencing theatre. The organisation is here to change that. The team will recruit their new Director of Development and Prospectus is leading the search.

Director of Development

£65,000-£70,000

Permanent

Hybrid from home and Victoria, London office

The Director of Development is a senior-level appointment for our client to grow income and work with the CEO and Board to unlock new opportunities for the organisation. The Director of Development will predominantly be responsible for income generation, with the organisation raising c. £900k currently. The Director of Development will work with individuals, trusts and foundations, and other funding sources to inspire and craft compelling ways to support programmes that unlock creativity and possibility for young people. Reporting to the CEO, this role will act as a senior ambassador internally as well as externally, particularly around matters of finance, governance, as well as income generation. The new Director of Development will have the opportunity to write and implement a fundraising strategy of the three-year strategic plan too.

The Director of Development will have substantial fundraising experience across high-value revenue streams and will enjoy working in a small, passionate, and versatile team. You will have ideally gained this leadership experience in the arts, young people or mission-driven sectors, but the team are open on where the experienced has been gained. The Director will have experience leading and developing high-performing teams and will maintain excellent relationships with key funders, donors and sponsors, so experience across multiple types of revenue will be important.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. We are committed to a fair, transparent and inclusive recruitment process. AI may be used to assist our teams, but no recruitment or hiring decisions are made solely by automated systems.      

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a 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.