Development Manager

Blackheath Halls is looking for an enthusiastic Development Manager to oversee all aspects of fundraising for our programme and building.

This role would suit someone who enjoys a wide breadth of fundraising activity, from overseeing our Friends and Patrons membership scheme, building and sustaining relationships with high level donors, to submitting funding applications for our community engagement programme.

Having been through a multi-million pound building transformation over the past ten years, Blackheath Halls has a strong track record in fundraising, but there is a huge amount of potential for a new Development Manager to build on these foundations to ensure the continued financial health of the charity.

If you would like to apply, please complete the application form (available here) and equality and diversity monitoring form (available here). The deadline for applications is Tuesday 5 November, 9am. Interviews will be held on Friday 8 November.

We aim for our staff team to reflect the diversity of our local communities, and we encourage everyone with relevant experience who is interested in this role to apply.

Roles:

Fundraising, Event Management, and Donor Care

• Oversee a successful Friends and Patrons programme, taking responsibility both for its administration, and the cultivation of individual donors to maximise income
• Cultivate good relationships with donors and supporters, arranging meetings as needed and keeping them informed and engaged to encourage continued giving
• Plan and deliver scheduled fundraising events to a high standard and to meet key business/ fundraising objectives
• Receive and acknowledge gifts according to gift protocols, record information accurately on the Raiser’s Edge database and Spektrix box office system (supported by Trinity Laban’s Data Manager), and prepare reports on fundraising income on a regular basis
• Prepare and deliver well written and engaging updates, reports and newsletters to donors, including the regular monthly bulletin
• Ensure donors and supporters are credited appropriately and accurately in programmes, on the website, on named seats, on donor boards or in any other agreed fashion
• Raise funds to support Blackheath Halls’ creative programme and capital projects, including leading on and/or assisting with funding applications
• Act as an advocate for Friends and donors, their priorities and perspectives, across the breadth of Blackheath Halls’ activities and within the staff team
• Act as a first point of contact for the Development Committee and Board members on fundraising, as well as arrange Development Committee meetings and prepare papers when necessary
• Lead on communications with the Box Office team to ensure smooth handling of membership processes, donor support and ticketing for high profile supporters and fundraising events.

General Responsibilities

• To work closely with Trinity Laban’s Development Department, ensuring an excellent flow of information between Trinity Laban and Blackheath Halls
• To adhere to all Blackheath Halls’ policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Data Protection and Diversity and Equality
• To carry out any other responsibilities as may be reasonably required by the Director, Blackheath Halls

For further information and for the complete job pack, please visit our website.