Director of Development
Downe House
West Berkshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 23 February 2023
Job overview
Founded in 1907, Downe House is one of the UK’s leading independent boarding and day schools and educates some 580 girls aged 11 to 18. The School’s founder, Miss Olive Willis, set out to create a school that would be different. Downe House is grounded in tradition but we maintain a clear focus on the future, instilling in our pupils a thirst for knowledge and the skills to thrive in an ever-changing world. With strong academic values, excellent teachers, first class facilities , and a forward-thinking approach Downe House provides an outstanding education for all.
We now seek an outstanding Director of Development with the fundraising expertise, leadership and organisational capabilities, energy and drive to help ensure that Downe House is able to deliver its educational vision now and in the future. Reporting directly to the Headmistress, Emma McKendrick and working closely with other members of the Leadership Team, and our Trustees,, the new Director of Development will build a development function capable of delivering our Ten Year Vision which aims to ensure the School remains at the forefront of boarding education.
The appointee will combine experience of building and implementing a strategic development programme for a similarly ambitious organisation with a personal track record of success in major donor fundraising or income generation. A highly motivated self-starter, they will offer excellent strategic awareness and the first-class interpersonal skills required to build strong relationships across the Downe House community.
To download further information on the role or to apply, please visit https://candidates.perrettlaver.com/vacancies/ quoting reference number 6381. The closing date for applications is 08:30 GMT on Thursday 23 February 2023.
Protecting your personal data is of the utmost importance to Perrett Laver and we take this responsibility very seriously. Any information obtained by our trading divisions is held and processed in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation. The data you provide us with is securely stored on our computerised database and transferred to our clients for the purposes of presenting you as a candidate and/or considering your suitability for a role you have registered interest in.
As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Perrett Laver is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is ‘Legitimate Interests’. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website http://www.perrettlaver.com/information/privacy
About Downe House
Situated in the town of Thatcham, in Berkshire, Downe House is an independent secondary school for girls aged between 11 and 18. It is both a day and boarding school. There are around 580 students enrolled at the school, the majority of whom are boarders. Downe House School was established in 1907 in Charles Darwin’s formal home. It is located on 110 acres of land. There are 12 houses for those living on the campus. One of the houses is located in France where year eight students have the opportunity to spend a term.
Headteacher
Emma McKendrick
Values and Vision
Downe House aims to give every girl attending the school equal opportunities. The goal is for them to develop positive attitudes towards learning and become important figures in the local and global community. Children are encouraged to have excellent exam results, as well as personal development.
Ofsted report
“There is positive leadership and a proactive approach to the health and well-being of the boarders. The health centre provides an outstanding service to the whole school. The welfare of pupils is at the heart of all the work that is done and the systems that are in place to support this aim. The pupils are well protected from harm with a written child protection policy that is regularly reviewed. The headmistress is the designated person in charge of child protection and works closely in this area with other members of the leadership team. Good attention is paid to overall health and safety matters supported by robust policies and comprehensive risk assessments.”
Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow Tes' Fair Recruitment Policy.