Senior Development Manager

The job

We’re looking for an experienced and highly motivated fundraiser to manage and grow income from a mixed portfolio of donors, including trusts and foundations, individual supporters, legacies and corporate partners, supporting the full breadth of Chetham’s

Working closely with Director of Development and Chetham’s senior leadership, the Senior Development Manager will build Chetham’s donor base, developing meaningful relationships with existing and new supporters to secure donations aligned with Chetham’s strategic priorities.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years’ fundraising experience, significant experience securing income from individuals, companies or grant-makers, and will have outstanding interpersonal skills. They will be an excellent communicator, able to confidently share Chetham’s case for support in compelling proposals or in face-to-face donor meetings or pitches. A track record of securing five-figure gifts and a knowledge of database systems is highly desirable. Previous experience working in either an education, heritage or arts environment would be helpful, but not essential.

The Senior Development Manager will join a small, busy team with big ambitions. With major capital development plans ahead and milestone anniversaries for the School and Stoller Hall coming up, there is real scope to make an impact and launch new appeals and campaigns to maximise income.

This a full time, permanent role working 35 hours per week. 0.8FTE would be considered.

In return

Salary SCP 32, £42,082.45 per annum.

Benefits include subsided catered lunches during term-time, on site gym, free tickets to selected concerts & Cycle to Work Scheme.

For a pre-application conversation about the role, please contact Alex Mayer – [email protected]

Closing date: 9am, Friday 26th June 2026