Contract type: Fixed term to March 2028 (24 months) Hours: 22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE, flexible working required including occasional evenings/weekends) Salary: £18,000 per annum (£30,000 pro rata) Location: You will be based in Unit 4 Crawley Business Centre, Stephenson Way, Crawley, RH10 1TN. We re open to discussing flexible working arrangements that support both you and the needs of the role. Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance applies. We are currently seeking a Development Manager to join our team. Working closely with the Executive Director and Fundraising Consultant, you will lead the development and implementation of Theatre Centre's fundraising strategy to support its artistic programme, organisational growth, and long-term sustainability. This is a new and pivotal role designed to transform Theatre Centre's fundraising capacity by strengthening systems, increasing income diversity, and building long-term financial resilience. The postholder will play a key role in helping the organisation capitalise on its artistic impact and case for support, while building momentum towards its 75th anniversary in 2028. The role will contribute to raising over £150,000 and aims to enable the organisation to begin each financial year with a significant proportion of income already secured through strategic, multi-year fundraising. Skills & Experience: The Development Manager will lead delivery of a phased fundraising strategy: For full job pack and application portal head to our websiteJob Summary
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Job Requirements
Proven experience of fundraising within an arts organisation, including successful Trusts & Foundations applications and bid writing.
Strong strategic thinking skills, with the ability to plan and deliver long-term fundraising activity.
Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to develop compelling cases for support and reports.
Good financial understanding, with experience of developing project budgets in collaboration with senior colleagues.
Experience of building and managing relationships with funders, donors and stakeholders.
Strong organisational and administrative skills, including effective CRM and data management.
Experience of monitoring, evaluation and reporting to demonstrate impact.
Ability to manage competing priorities, work flexibly under pressure, and meet deadlinesJob Responsibilities
Phase 1 - Foundation: Establish strong systems, processes and consistency in fundraising delivery, including building a robust pipeline of Trusts & Foundations and developing place-based income in Crawley and the Gatwick area.
Phase 2 - Private Phase: Expand individual giving by deepening relationships, developing major donors, and securing multi-year funding partnerships.
Phase 3 - Public: Bring together all strategic and fundraising priorities in our 75th year, amplifying them into a public campaign that advocates for our change-making workUseful Links
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