Head of Development

Overview of Role

As YSP approaches its 50th anniversary it is at a pivotal moment in its history. The Trustees and Senior Leadership Team are developing proposals to secure the financial future of YSP for the next 50 years. The Head of Development will play a key part in realising that ambition by supporting a range of activities including fundraising for capital projects to nurturing and growing our supporter base.

Overall purpose of the Role

As Head of Development, you will work closely with Trustees, the Director and Senior Leadership Team (especially the Commercial Director, Head of Programme & Head of Estates and Projects). You will craft and execute an ambitious fundraising strategy that develops new income streams to fund our core mission while growing a pipeline of funding to help secure the long-term future of YSP. Through your leadership, specific targets and KPIs will be achieved on an annual basis.

Currently, the development team generates £500k per annum from trusts and foundations, individuals and corporate partners, with £1.4m per annum in regular funding from Arts Council England and other statutory bodies. In line with a strategic investment plan supporting capital investment and revenue generation for programme priorities, the overall goal for YSP, is to increase voluntary and sponsorship income to £1m per annum over the next five years.

In addition to working with the Executive and delivering specific projects you will lead, inspire, and develop a talented team (currently 4 posts), empowering them to deliver outstanding fundraising initiatives and events.

This is a collaborative role working with all parts of YSP to achieve our collective goals, but a key priority will be working with the Director, Deputy Director and Trustees, to secure major gifts and build long-term relationships with a network of philanthropists, supporters and partners.