Development Manager (Full time/ Permanent)
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Summary
To develop, co-ordinate and deliver York Theatre Royal's fundraising strategy and plan. Working with the Communications and Development Director to co-ordinate and oversee an integrated portfolio of fundraising, to meet the targets set out in the Theatre's Business Plan and annual budgets.
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Main Duties
- To ensure that Capital and Revenue fundraising activities complement each other and maximise the potential for return.
- To work with YTR colleagues to develop the Loyalty Ladder for customers and stakeholders.
- Working with the Communications and Development Director to re-fresh, develop and administer a strategy for individual giving.
- To lead on community fundraising, working with a team of volunteers to deliver a programme of activities and events throughout the year.
- To work with YTR colleagues to identify sponsorship opportunities and build appropriate and lasting relationships with potential and existing sponsors of the Theatre and our work.
- To co-ordinate and administer the Theatre's corporate partners scheme.
- To develop a digital fundraising strategy.
- To research and develop relationships with local and national Trusts and Foundations and to make applications for revenue and capital projects as required.
- Plan and deliver fundraising events and galas.
- To develop and implement YTR's Legacy Giving strategy.
- To ensure that all necessary systems are in place and to keep accurate records of all fundraising activity.
- To ensure that opportunities to claim Gift Aid on donations is maximised and to administer Gift Aid claims in a timely and accurate way.
- To work with the Box Office Manager to maximise the potential of Spektrix CRM system.
- Ensure that communication with other Theatre departments is effective and fundraising is an integrated part of the Theatre's collective work.
- To develop relationship with other charities across the city and region, seeking out partnership opportunities as appropriate.
- To be an ambassador for YTR.
- To work a regular shift on Box Office.
Person Specification
Essential
- An excellent track record of fundraising for the Arts or Charitable sector, particularly in the areas of community fundraising, individual giving and corporate sponsorship
- Experience of successful digital fundraising
- Experience of planning and delivering high quality fundraising events
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Experience of budget control and presentation
- Good knowledge of Gift Aid and tax incentives for charitable giving
- Excellent attention to detail
- A proactive, ambitious and enthusiastic approach.
- A strong commercial acumen and professional approach
- A passion for theatre
- A good knowledge of trends and practice in fundraising
Desirable
- A track record of making successful applications to Trusts and Foundations
- Experience of using Spektrix
- Experience of managing fundraising volunteers
Terms and Conditions
- Working Hours: 40 hours a week, with the ability to work some evenings and weekends as required
- Annual salary: £32,122pa
- The salary will be paid monthly
- Holiday Entitlement: 28 days per year
- Notice Period Required: 2 weeks during the probationary period. Thereafter 2 months
- The Theatre has a work based pension scheme