Development Manager

We are seeking to appoint a hardworking, enthusiastic, self-starter with a passion for communication and an eye for detail.  The Development Manager is an administrative role, reporting into the Bursar, but will work closely with the head master who will play an active role in assisting with all development strategies, fundraising and other development initiatives.

The key responsibilities of this role include:

Fundraising and stewardship

• To be responsible for creating and copywriting donor impact reports and ensuring all those who give are thanked and recognised appropriately
• Develop fundraising proposals and cases for support
• Steward the donor and prospective donor community, ensuring all donors are appropriately cultivated
• Carry out reactive and proactive research on prospective and existing supporters, and work with data screening suppliers to update alumni records and donor profiles
• Support high level asking in conjunction with the senior management team
• Promote and manage activities which strengthen the relationships with pledgers, campaign supporters, prospects, and the whole donor community

Careers and leavers

• Ensure an annual cohort of active, new OKs leave with on-going communication authorised in a GDPR compliant manner
• Provide the best careers and mentorship support for current pupils by being a link to the OK community, including running the university reps programme

Communications and Events

• Produce copy for, promote and manage events and communications that enhance positive relationships and useful networks within the King’s community
• Develop and manage the development and OK webpages and social media platforms
• Manage engagement with King’s communities including the Law Society, Fellows, and the Friends
• To act as the primary point of contact for the Old King’s Club and manage the delivery of administrative support to the Club by the school, in line with the agreed Memorandum of Principles

General

• Support the development, promotion and delivery of any fundraising/communications strategy and campaigns
• Represent the department in the wider school community, external meetings, and events
• Manage the Development Assistant and ensure smooth running of the department

The successful candidate will have the ability to interact and communicate with a broad range of audiences and have an understanding of the values of King’s and the ethos of independent schools.  Candidates should have the ability to multitask, as well as work collaboratively and independently to targets and deadlines.  A high standard of written English together with excellent IT, numeric and organisational skills is essential and line management experience desirable. Candidates should be educated to degree level or similar.  Term time only and part-time working arrangements will be considered.

King's is an extremely sought-after school with outstanding academic results and a vibrant co-curriculum. It strives to appoint able, committed and compassionate colleagues to help ensure every child at the school achieves their best. Overlooking Wimbledon Common, the school is situated in one of the most attractive parts of south east England and benefits from exceptional grounds and facilities.

For further details and to apply, please visit www.kcs.org.uk

Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 4th May 2021

King’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.