Northern Ballet
Job Summary
Job Description
We are seeking a dynamic fundraiser to join our ambitious and supportive team as our Head of Philanthropy. Northern Ballet is at an exciting point in our organisational journey and you will inherit a successful philanthropy programme, with a broad, engaged and growing portfolio of donors, which receives effective and valuable support from our Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees.
As Head of Philanthropy, you will be an experienced manager and fundraiser, confident in securing and stewarding donors. You will devise and implement a comprehensive strategy to build income from individuals across our full suite of giving schemes. You will personally scope, secure and steward new major gifts from individuals, support your line report and manage your own portfolio of current and prospective donors.
This role is integral to our plans to grow both income and the impact of fundraising. If you’re passionate about joining a friendly, creative and dynamic working environment where everyone contributes to our success, then we’d love to hear from you.
Other Details
Salary: £40,000 per annum plus excellent benefits
Hours: 35 hours per week
Closing date for applications: 4 July 2025, 17.00pm
Interviews will take place WC 14 July 2025
Job Requirements
- Experience building and stewarding strong relationships with supporters, with demonstrable success in working to targets and securing significant gifts
- A warm, engaging and tactful communication style, comfortable interacting with supporters, Trustees and colleagues
- A self-motivated and tenacious fundraiser
- A strategic thinker, skilled in written and verbal communication
- Experience in using fundraising CRM software, ideally Spektrix
- Highly organised and able to effectively manage competing priorities, with excellent attention to detail
- A collaborative style of working, with experience of supporting and motivating staff and working to a shared goal
- A willingness to work out of regular hours and to travel
- Enthusiasm for and commitment to Northern Ballet’s work and values
Job Overview
- Job Title: Head of Philanthropy
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours:
Full time - Artform: Dance
- Role: Fundraising
- Contract: Hybrid
- Closing date: Fri, 04 Jul 2025
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Location:
Yorkshire
Job: Head of Philanthropy
Job: Head of Philanthropy
Organisation: Northern Ballet
Postcode: LS2 7PA
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