Head of Development
Pangbourne College
West Berkshire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 15 June 2023
Job overview
37.5 hours - all year, plus occasional weekend / evening work
Pangbourne College requires a Head of Development to help shape and deliver our Development, Fundraising and Alumni Strategy. This is a hands-on as well as a strategic role. You will provide a critical link between College strategy, External Relations strategy and how we deliver our development strategy as we embark on the biggest fundraising campaign in the history of the College.
Reporting to the Head, the Head of Development will work closely with our alumni association, the Old Pangbournian Society Association (OPS), the Parents Association and our Head of Marketing, as well as with members of the Senior Leadership Team. You will be supported by a Development Officer and Alumni Relations Officer (part time roles).
You will have a proven track record of fundraising with a primary focus on major gifts and legacies and be adept in fostering relationships through targeted events and communications.
Experience gained in a similar role is essential. You must possess an outgoing, positive attitude and the desire to build relationships with a range of people. Experience of managing a small team and running a budget would be highly beneficial. You will understand the importance of good planning and execution as well as the know-how to maximise the potential of development and fundraising activities.
Pangbourne College is a co-educational independent day and boarding school located in Pangbourne. We offer excellent working conditions set in beautiful grounds. Our salary package will recognise your experience, qualifications and commitment.
For further information about the College and an application pack, please visit our website www.pangbourne.com/vacancies
Applications should be sent to recruitment@pangbourne.com and must be received by 09.00 on Thursday 15 June 2023. Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to interview/appoint before the closing date.
We are proactively committed to creating a diverse staff body which reflects the community that we teach. At Pangbourne College we value diversity and inclusion; we want to attract the best people for the role available. This is regardless of age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, disability, socioeconomic status or religious beliefs.
In line with our recruitment policy and for the protection of our pupils, you will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and employment reference checks. Pangbourne College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You must be eligible to work in the UK.
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About Pangbourne College
Pangbourne College is an independent, co-educational boarding and day school for pupils aged 11-18 in West Berkshire.
About us
Pangbourne College is a small, independent boarding and day school with a unique history and a bright future. It’s a community where everyone can flourish; our small size allows us to get to know each student individually, ensuring that they are nurtured as they grow academically and socially.
Our Flag Values of kindness, selflessness, moral courage, initiative, industry, resilience, respect and integrity underpin all we do as a College. They are rooted in our Christian ethos and go a long way to prepare our pupils for life’s challenges and the responsibilities of adulthood. Our aim is to equip Pangbournians with the strongest possible foundations for their future.
Providing a challenging academic curriculum, we also offer plenty of co-curricular opportunities for sport, music, art, drama and adventurous training, so that each individual fulfils their potential and develops confidence, values and skills to make a positive difference to the world.
Ideally located
The campus is set in 230 acres of beautiful West Berkshire countryside, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and yet we are just 10 minutes from Junction 12 of the M4 motorway. We are also on the mainline rail network between Oxford (30 minutes) and London Paddington (45 minutes). Daily school transport services are available from Ascot, Basingstoke, Henley/Wargrave, Maidenhead, Newbury and Wantage.
Highly rated
In November 2019, the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rated the college as ‘Excellent’ for both the academic and personal development of its pupils. It said: ‘Pupils demonstrate exemplary attitudes to learning: they respond to academic challenge with energy and purpose.’
In June 2021, we were shortlisted for the ‘Co-educational Independent School of the Year’ category in the Independent Schools of the Year 2021 Awards.
The Good Schools Guide describes us as: ‘A small, distinctive, grounded and family-oriented school that puts huge emphasis on self-discipline, teamwork and leadership. Caring and supportive, Pangbourne buzzes with activity and encourages every pupil to have a go.’
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