Development Executive (Communications & Events)

  • Contract
  • London

The Royal Ballet School


Job Summary

This role will assist with day-to-day management of Royal Ballet School’s fundraising work to support retention of recurring income from existing streams and facilitate the onboarding of new donors.

Job Description

As a member of the newly formed Development Team, you will lead on supporter engagement for the School and its’ Students through effective fundraising communications and year-round event delivery. You will support prospect communications, and assure best-in-class stewardship of donors while enabling delivery of rights and benefits to Centenary sponsors and partners.

Reporting to the Development Operations Manager, the post-holder will assist with the planning and delivery of a large number of year-round engagement events through in-house visits and performances, external events and ticketing management for centenary performances. This role will lead on all fundraising communications to donor and prospect segments, and oversee campaign tracking, while relying on accurate data use and record keeping. The role will also support the administrative processing of ad-hoc Legacy request donations.

Contract Terms:

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday

Salary: £32,000 per annum

Location: Upper School, Covent Garden & White Lodge, Richmond Park

Job Requirements

  • Willing to work collaboratively across all functions of the department and wider School
  • Daily working knowledge of Windows PC systems and Microsoft Office programs
  • Minimum of two years administrative and operational experience
  • Experience in maintaining and managing a contacts database
  • Experience of working in a non-profit or charity fundraising environment
  • Confident and well presented with strong relationship management skills
  • Ability to present information concisely and effectively, both verbally and in writing
  • Good organisational skills with ability to prioritise work to meet tight deadlines
  • Numerate with a meticulous attention to detail and able to understand budgets
  • Flexible to assist at performances and events falling outside normal working hours

Please read for more in our recruitment pack.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Development Executive (Communications & Events)
  • Salary: £30k-£40k
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Dance
  • Role: Fundraising
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Fri, 11 Jul 2025

  • Location:

    London

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