Development Manager

Job Description:

An exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser and development professional to join the dynamic and passionate Development Team at The Place, a world-leading dance organisation. The Place exists to develop, nurture and celebrate dance ideas and experiences for all. With The Place, people come to watch and enjoy dance in our theatre, on tour or online, study dance with some 250 of the most diverse and extraordinary dance artists at London Contemporary Dance School or with other young people in our Centre for Advanced Training.

The Development Team deliver transformational change in fundraising activities in order to support The Place to achieve its unprecedented vision for a 'world with more dance'. As we evolve our business model we have taken time to understand where the opportunities are in terms of sustainable future fundraising for The Place and, in particular, this role reflects our ambition to continue to grow individual giving. The Development Manager position is a key part of the team, working with the Director of Development to meet the annual fundraising targets by:

• Leading on the cultivation and stewarding plans for individual giving including prospecting and cultivating high net worth individuals, managing the membership programme, delivering a portfolio of supporter events, and instigating a legacy giving campaign.
• Identifying opportunities and leading grant applications associated with the activities of London Contemporary Dance School and The Place Public Programmes.
• Meeting the evaluation and reporting requirements of funders.
• Supporting the upkeep of the fundraising database and financial records.

This is an open-ended permanent contract.

This is a full-time position (equivalent to 40 hours per week). 

These hours are inclusive of a one-hour paid lunch break each day.

Your hours of work will be agreed with the line manager.

For full information about this role and to apply, please click the 'Apply' button, above.

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