Development Manager (Maternity Cover)

About the role This role will develop and deliver our regular giving strategy and build widespread support throughout the school’s community for development projects, further developing the school’s culture of giving. The postholder will create and foster an exceptional culture of donor care that recognises, celebrates, and inspires existing and potential supporters. A flexible and hands-on approach is essential, as the candidate will work closely with a number of teams including Marketing, Outreach, and Alumni Relations. Key responsibilities include: Capital Fundraising and the Bursary Campaign To work with the Director of Development on capital fundraising projects and the school’s bursary endowment fund. To produce, maintain and distribute, as appropriate, literature and other content for the capital fundraising programme and the bursary campaign. To promote and manage the activities which strengthen the relationships with pledgers and prospects. To make face-to-face asks of gifts up to £10,000. Regular Giving To work with the Director of Development, to promote regular giving, particularly for bursaries, within the school’s community. To manage regular giving appeals through direct mail, telephone fundraising and online giving. To produce, maintain and distribute, as appropriate, literature and other content for the regular giving programme. To promote and manage the activities which strengthen the relationships with pledgers and prospects. The postholder would be responsible for increasing donor numbers every year and increasing income from regular gifts. Appeals should be delivered on time and on budget. Legacy Fundraising To work with the Director of Development and the Alumni Development Officer, to promote legacy giving within the school’s community. To produce, maintain and distribute, as appropriate, literature and other content for the legacy programme. To promote and manage the activities which strengthen the relationships with legacy pledgers and pros