The English Concert is seeking a Development Manager to help increase fundraised income across all income streams, as well as developing existing members and patrons programme.

As part of a small and close-knit team, you will work with the Chief Executive and Trustees to expand our prospect pipeline and build valuable relationships with supporters at all levels of giving.

If you are proactive and organised with the ability to enthuse existing and prospective donors, we would love to hear from you.

Person Specification
In addition to an interest and commitment to the overall aims of The English Concert, we are looking for someone with the following experience and aptitude:

Experience:
– Experience as a front-line fundraiser, with a proven record of cultivating gifts and ‘making the ask’ up to four figures.
– Experience of following through individual donor approaches from research through to soliciting and securing gifts.
– Excellent track record of stewardship and building relationships with donors
– Experience of working to, and achieving, financial targets and KPIs

Knowledge, skills and experience:
– Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills and the ability to build good relations both internally and externally
– Strong organisational skills with the ability to inspire trust; takes personal responsibility for delivering results effectively and swiftly and matches resources to business priorities.
– Skilled and confident communicator, both written and verbal, with meticulous attention to detail
– Robust IT skills and confidence using databases
– Knowledge of individual giving schemes and of the wider arts or fundraising sectors
– Knowledge of Gift Aid, Data Protection and PCI compliance regulations

See link below for further details.