Development Manager

  • Contract
  • Wales

NoFit State Circus


Job: Development Manager

Job: Development Manager

Organisation: NoFit State Circus

Postcode: CF24 1LE

  • Job Title: Development Manager
  • Salary: £30k-£40k
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Charity
  • Role: Fundraising
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Mon, 24 Nov 2025

  • Location:

    Wales
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Job Description

NoFit State Circus are looking for a motivated, ambitious and organised Development Manager with a genuine passion for the arts and the work we do.

You must be excellent at building and nurturing relationships, able to think long term and strategically, and adapt to various needs of the ever-changing world around us.

NoFit State is the UK’s largest contemporary circus company, and every year we engage with 120,000-150,000 people of all ages and backgrounds from across Wales, the UK and the world. We have exciting plans ahead – you and our supporters are integral to making them a success, there’s never been a better time to join us and be part of it.

Working hours: Full time

Location: Cardiff

Key dates

Closing date for applications: 3pm, Monday 24 November 2025

Interviews: Week commencing 1 December and 8 December

Indicative start date: As soon as possible

Salary: £30,000 – £37,500 per annum, depending on experience, subject to review

Job Requirements

Purpose of the Role

To support the strategic development of the company through designing and delivering the company’s overall fundraising and development strategy to achieve established financial targets. As a senior manager you will work with the Executive Team to define and then achieve agreed financial targets.

Job Responsibilities

Main Responsibilities

Develop and implement the company’s development strategy including (but not limited to):

– Public Funding (including both ACW and ACE)

– Trusts and Foundations – Corporate supporters and sponsors

– Private giving (individual donors and major givers)

Research, identify and draft applications, pitches and asks to appropriate funders/supporters, cultivating relationships and securing support to achieve defined targets

Manage and nurture the ongoing relationships with current and past supporters/funders

Plan, manage and deliver a planned programme of development events

Design and deliver reporting processes that are fit for purpose and satisfy funders’ and supporters’ requirements

Support Finance Officer and Company Administrator in financial reporting of designated funds

Manage development budgets

How to Apply

Please visit the website https://www.nofitstate.org/careers and complete the Application Form, Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form and send together with a covering letter and a copy of your CV.

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