Head of Development

The RPO’s Business Development Department generates revenue for the Orchestra from donations, sponsorships, and ticket sales. It also communicates the Orchestra’s key messages to audiences and supporters in ways that maximise the value and impact of the RPO brand and inspire journeys of discovery. The Head of Development reports to the Deputy Managing Director / Business Development Director and works closely with the Head of Sales and Marketing to plan and fulfil the Orchestra’s fundraising strategy and meet Arts Council England’s ‘Let’s Create’ objectives.

The Head of Development will lead the Development Team in delivering a refreshed Development Strategy that will form part of the RPO’s 5-year business plan and achieve ambitious fundraising targets to support the Orchestra’s annual schedule of performances, events and community and education programmes. Priorities include increasing levels of development income from individual donors, corporates and Trusts and Foundations; stewarding key donor relationships; devising strategies to grow new areas of development income and delivering an annual programme of engaging fundraising events for donors and prospects.