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Head of Individual Giving, Chichester Festival Theatre

  •  South East
  •  Â£40k-50k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes October 6, 2025
  •  Gillian Watkins
  •  recruitment@cft.org.uk
  • #Theatre
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Job Summary

We’re looking for a dynamic Head of Individual Giving to contribute to our ambitious fundraising target of £1.8 million and help ensure the ongoing success of Chichester Festival Theatre.

Job Description

Head of Individual Giving

Permanent, Full Time

£47,000 - £50,000 dependent on experience

Full details of this exciting role with CFT can be found on our website https://www.cft.org.uk/jobs/head-of-individual-giving

In this pivotal position, you'll oversee every aspect of individual giving - from cultivating major donors and growing our membership schemes, to running inspiring campaigns and developing legacy support.

You'll bring energy, confidence and initiative - a natural self-starter who thrives on building relationships and turning passion into lasting support. Alongside extensive experience in individual fundraising, you'll have the ability to motivate and inspire, whether working with donors, senior stakeholders or colleagues across the organisation.

You'll be joining a dedicated, friendly and ambitious team of eight at a moment of growth, aligning with the new business plan for CFT. Project management expertise, persuasive communication, and strong negotiation skills will all be essential - as well as your love of theatre and the arts.

Job Requirements

  • Demonstrable successful fundraising track record in securing five-figure gifts+ from individuals
  • c5 years' experience of working in a management role within arts fundraising
  • Experience of working to targets and motivating others to achieve them
  • Experience of budget setting, forecasting and monitoring
  • Excellent communication skills, with tact, confidence and maturity to liaise with a wide range of people
  • Flexible and self-motivated, able to prioritise and plan a challenging workload, as well as communicate deadlines and any support needs
  • Knowledge of charity legislation and its application to CFT's fundraising endeavours
  • Experience of using a fundraising database, ideally Spektrix
  • Warm, confident and driven, happy to be part of a team committed to our values and mission

Job Responsibilities

The Head of Individual Giving will drive the strategic growth of CFT's individual giving programmes, overseeing Friends, mid-level giving, major donors, campaigns, legacies, and special events.

Responsible for a team of three, you'll actively cultivate and secure gifts, generating over £1.2 million annually from individual supporters.

You will also deputise for the Director of Development when needed, playing a key role in shaping and delivering our ambitious fundraising strategy.

Full details about the role can be found on our website https://www.cft.org.uk/jobs/head-of-individual-giving

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How to Apply

To apply please send your CV and a covering letter, or video, to [email protected] by the deadline, quoting job reference: 2509HOIG in the subject line. In your covering letter or video, please let us know why you are applying for the role, what excites you about joining CFT and how your experience and skills match the person specification - which can be found on our website https://www.cft.org.uk/jobs/head-of-individual-giving

We'd love to hear about what makes you a great fit in your own words. We encourage candidates not to rely on AI for their applications, as a more personalised approach gives us a better sense of who you are.

Please email [email protected] if you'd like to arrange for an informal chat about the role before applying. We appreciate this may be a busy time - if you need more time to submit your application, please let us know.

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