Senior Development Manager

English National Ballet School

Salary: £40,000 -£50,000 (pro rata)
Region: London
Closing Date for Applications: 15 May 2014

 

Our mission is to nurture and develop the next generation of world-class dance artists; artists who are confident and versatile, able to push boundaries and bring their creativity to the fore to make English National Ballet School the first choice for the next generation of international ballet dancers and ballet companies.

We are a talent-led organisation and each year 300  young dancers audition for one of thirty places in the first year.  Once a young dancer joins, they have an incredibly bright future.  Our graduate employment rate is 90% with our dancers joining English National Ballet and other prestigious ballet companies worldwide.  Currently a third of the dancers at English National Ballet are graduates of the School. We are seeking an experienced Senior Development Manager who can develop and implement our fundraising strategy and help us deliver our ambitions and business goals.  The ideal candidate needs to have proven success in securing gifts from Individuals, Trusts and Foundations and Corporates, be capable of working at a senior management level, have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and able to manage your time and deadlines effectively.

This is a part-time post – 3 days per week and can be offered as a salaried or freelance contract.  Competitive salary (£40-50k pro rata) offered dependent on experience.

English National Ballet School is an equal opportunities employer.  A full job description and person specification is available by emailing [email protected].  Application is by CV and cover letter, outlining your suitability for the post as per the person specification to be sent to [email protected]. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 15 May and successful candidates will be invited for interview on 22 May.