Development Officer (Organisations)

The Guildhall School of Music & Drama is a vibrant, international community of young musicians, actors and production artists in the heart of the City of London. We produce outstanding graduates whose talents light up stages and concert platforms throughout the world.

The Development Officer (Organisations) is a key role in the Development and Alumni Relations team. The post-holder will work within the team focusing on stewardship and renewal of a portfolio of donors, fundraising for donations up to £10,000 and the preparation of major donor impact reports and campaign funding applications with a specific remit to address and interact with organisational supporters (Trusts, Foundations, Livery Companies and Corporations) of the Guildhall School. They will also provide administrative support for the scholarship matching process.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to further their fundraising and communications experience. The post holder should have excellent interpersonal skills, with good attention to detail. Prior fundraising experience, a knowledge of digital and print communications, and experience of coordinating events and working on stewardship programmes is also desirable.

For more details, please click the 'Apply' button, above.

To apply online, please visit https://jobs.cityoflondon.gov.uk/

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting GS9190.

A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.

Closing date for applications is 20 January 2025 at 9.30am.  

Interviews will take place on week commencing 27 January 2025.

All applications must include a completed application form. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

The City of London Corporation want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable. We are committed to regularly benchmarking and reviewing pay across the whole organisation and against external sectors.

Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.

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