The Unicorn School - Development Manager

Oxfordshire
The Unicorn School
Part-time

Summary

We are looking for a talented and dedicated fundraising professional to join The Unicorn School at an important time of strategic growth to help the school maximise fundraising potential.

Detail

Initially, the post-holder will take responsibility for fundraising for our ongoing expansion project. A key part of the role is building relationships with friends of the school, cultivating high-net-worth individuals and corporate partnerships as well as applying to trusts and foundations. The Development Manager will be responsible for seeing the process through from application to conclusion. As the role develops, there will be the opportunity to actively grow the fundraising and development function looking at regular and legacy giving from across the school’s supporters.

Post: Development Manager

Responsible to: Head Teacher

Hours of work: 30 hours per week (with 2 days onsite)

Salary: £30k-£50k pro rata depending on experience

Main purpose of the role:

Working with the Governors and Senior Management Team (SMT), building relationships with friends of the school and creating new links with high-net-worth individuals. Keeping a relevant database of prospects, donors and links including communications, pledges and actual donations. To research, prepare and submit well written applications based on information provided by the Governors and SMT with bids of four, five and six figures to trusts, foundations and statutory bodies. Tracking and co-ordinating applications. To identify, cultivate and secure corporate philanthropic partnerships. Create and run suitable fundraising events for the Unicorn School’s expansion project. Reporting to stakeholders regarding fundraising progress for the expansion project.