Head of Development & Engagement
£50,000 per annum
Full-time. Permanent
Based: Hybrid/Victoria Place, Woking
Are you an ambitious and creative development/fundraising professional?
Are you passionate about the performing arts and their power to transform opportunities for individuals?
Do you see the performing arts as a force for cultural and social progress?
Would you relish the opportunity to develop and grow a new fundraising programme with a focus on scholarships?
Founded in 1911, our Client has an outstanding reputation for performing arts training and a roster of illustrious alumnx from Noel Coward to Bonnie Langford, Pixie Lott and Layton Williams. In September 2022 our Client relocated from its three historic sites to one brand new purpose-built campus in central Woking. Bringing its 650 students, 140 staff and Sessional Tutors and 15 courses together under one roof for the very first time was a hugely exciting step and the institution has gone from strength to strength since then.
As a lynchpin in its strategic vision, our Client is seeking its first Head of Development & Engagement. The purpose of the role is to deliver a step-change in provision of scholarships and bursaries in support of its aim to build on its rich heritage to become the most inclusive performing arts institution in the UK.
To succeed in the role, you'll be an ambitious and creative Development professional with the drive and experience to develop and grow our Client's first ever fundraising programme. Through your vision and influencing skills, you'll bring colleagues with you and engage a wide range of potential supporters, from individuals, artists and influencers, as well as charitable trusts and companies.
Your strong grasp of individual philanthropy/major donor and trust and foundation fundraising and your determination to make a long-lasting difference through the impact of your work will be instrumental to your success in the post. This will be an exciting and career-enhancing role with the opportunity to shape and deliver the case for support and develop inspiring propositions for fundraising as well as cultivation and stewardship plans for this vibrant and exciting institution.
Along with your fundraising expertise, you'll have a proactive approach and excellent organisational and administrative skills. Naturally, you'll love the performing arts and be willing to get stuck in as part of a small, friendly team and be an all-round communicator - articulate, open, collaborative and a pleasure to work with.
We look forward to hearing from you if this sounds like a challenge that would inspire you.
To apply, please submit a CV in the first instance to Femke Vorstman at Prospect Us. If your experience is suitable you will receive the full job pack and a call or meeting will be arranged to brief you on the role, ensuring you have all of the information needed to formally apply.
The closing date for applications is: Monday 5 May 2025. First-round interviews will take place in w/c 12 May 2025.
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
Our Client espouse a business culture where decisions and ideas from all people help them innovate, grow, and create the best environment for their students and staff and ensure they stay relevant in a rapidly changing world.
Equality, diversity and inclusion matters at the organisation. They foster a working environment where they value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all their employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. They try to embed an inclusive mindset in everything they do.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief. As part of its drive to improve representation within its staff team, our Client would particularly welcome interest from Global Majority and LGBTQI+ applicants.
Prospectus is excited to be partnering with a national social mobility charity in the search for a permanent Head of Corporate Partnerships.
This charity is committed to improving social mobility in the UK. Their work is focused on improving social mobility through education opportunities. Their mission is to level the playing field for young people from low-income backgrounds so that they have a fair chance of accessing leading universities, apprenticeships, and jobs. With a three-pronged approach including programmes, research, and policy advocacy, this organisation supports nearly 12,000 young people each year and they have been able to work towards keeping social mobility high in the political agenda.
As the Head of Corporate Partnerships, you will be responsible for leading the Corporate Partnerships team and delivering a strategy that will ensure excellent account management of existing partnerships and extending the portfolio with new multi-year partnerships. This role will sit on the Trusts' Extended Leadership Team and have strategic influence over corporate partnerships direction and income. With corporate partnerships income accounting for almost half of last year's income, this is an exciting opportunity to further corporate income for the Trust. Line managing three corporate fundraisers, this role will motivate the team to scope and develop relationships with new partnerships and will take a lead on those in the six to seven-figure space.
To be successful as the Head of Corporate Partnerships, you will have proven experience of corporate partnerships fundraising and be able to evidence securing and managing multi-year high value partnerships of six and seven figures. This person will need to demonstrate how they have developed a successful fundraising strategy and ideally within corporate partnerships. They will also need to have previous line management or team leadership experience and display excellent stakeholder management skills for both internal and external relationships.
This role is a full-time permanent position that will have hybrid working in the London offices for at least two days per week. The salary for this role is £56,000 to £68,000.
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 Head of Corporate Partnerships position, please submit your CV 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.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the biggest sport charities in the world, and make a difference to the lives of hundreds of thousands of people every year. Launched in 2010 to support the delivery of the Premier League Communities strategy, our client distributes around £35million a year to professional football club community organisations (CCOs), from the Premier League and partners.
Chief Executive
London (Hybrid) - willingness to travel within England & Wales when required
£100,000 - £115,000 (commensurate with skill set and experience)
As Chief Executive, you will be responsible for leading a team of 30 to deliver Board-approved strategic priorities - ensuring the organisation is operationally excellent and delivering outstanding social impact.
The successful candidate will bring:
- Senior leadership experience with the ability to drive a collaborative, high performing culture across the charity
- Experience navigating complex structures to develop and deliver shared strategies whilst ensuring operational excellence
- Experience of successfully delivering social impact for beneficiaries, and evaluating it to steer future focus
- Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders, from local communities to senior leaders
- Knowledge of progressive grant-making in sport and/or social impact sector
For more information on the role including how to apply, please view the dedicated microsite by clicking 'Apply via website'
Recruitment Timeline
Deadline for applications: 4th May 2025
Interviews with Prospectus: 7th - 9th May 2025
Panel Interviews: w/c 26th May 2025 & 2nd June
At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate, and we are committed to supporting you throughout the process. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process.