Development (Fundraising) Manager

The Development Manager plays a central part in enabling the Royal Court Theatre’s Development team to reach and grow ambitious fundraising targets for the charity’s mission.

The role will be responsible for a range of fundraising relationships and initiatives across a variety of sources, including high-level donors, corporate partners and trust & foundations (with scope to focus the role around the specialisms and interests of the appointee). This includes managing and stewarding key individual and corporate relationships, leading on applications, proposals and campaigns, and contributing to long-term fundraising targets and strategies.

The Development Manager will work closely with the Director of Development and wider Development Team (including as manager for team-members), as well as collaborating with other departments across the theatre.

The successful candidate will have:

Experience successfully planning and writing proposals and/or pitches for funding across a range of contexts and funders/partners.

Experience managing relationships with key stakeholders including high level individual and/or corporate partners.

Excellent communication and presentation skills (both written and verbal).

Excellent organisational and management skills to handle a busy workload, tight deadlines and conflicting priorities.