Head of Development Services

Head of Development Services (King Edward VI High School for Girls and King Edwards School)

The Schools seek a Head of Development Services to oversee the financial reporting and data analysis requirements of both Development Offices. The role includes operational responsibility for regular giving programmes at both schools. It also provides an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to develop professionally in two leading school Development Offices, applying database expertise to direct regular giving activities through annual telephone campaigns. 

The Head of Development Services will report to the Development Director and will be expected to manage all database and gift administration processes within the office, as well as playing a key role in raising funds for the two Assisted Places Funds at both schools through regular giving channels. This will involve data segmenting, recruiting callers, and planning telethon activities alongside the Head of Alumnae Relations and Development Director. The Head of Development Services will also have particular responsibility for managing the Gild Society giving club and for stewarding all relevant donors for this club. The role also involves IT support, data/financial reporting and project management. 

The Head of Development Services will work closely with the OEA Events Manager at King Edward’s School and the Alumnae Engagement Manager at KEHS on event communications. They will also liaise with the Director of Marketing and Communications at King Edward’s School, in regards to fundraising communications and social media and will work closely with the Finance Officers at both schools to reconcile all donations. The Head of Development Services will directly manage the Development Assistant, who also works across the two schools. 

This is an exciting time to join these highly successful school Development Offices, which between them have already raised over £20m and won two national awards. 

Further information can be found at www.kehs.org.uk/Job-Opportunities

How to apply

To apply for this role, forward a completed application form and equal opportunities monitoring form (available for download at: www.kehs.org.uk/Job-Opportunities and a covering letter outlining why you feel that your skills and experience would equip you to take on this role, by email to: recruitment@kes.org.uk

The deadline for applications is midday on Thursday, 25 May 2017. 

Interviews will take place in the week commencing Monday, 5 June 2017. 

If you have any queries about the role or would like to discuss it in more detail, please contact Lindsey Mepham, Development Director, on tel: 0121 415 6055 or email: lm@kes.org.uk