Deputy Development Director

The Stowe Group; Stowe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent school in the United Kingdom is seeking a motivated individual to join the Development Office and contribute to fundraising efforts. Key responsibilities include building major gift support from alumni and collaborating with Prep Schools to advance fundraising initiatives. Strong communication and organisational skills are essential. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of fundraising at a prestigious institution.

Qualifications

• Experience in charitable fundraising is beneficial but not essential.
• Passion for education and fundraising.
• Ability to identify and deliver new fundraising opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Build major gift support from alumni of the School.
• Collaborate with Prep Schools on fundraising ambitions.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship-building

Influencing skills

Organisational skills

Ability to multi-task

Job description

Overview

This role presents a fantastic opportunity to help shape the future success of fundraising at one of the UK's leading independent schools. Whether you have previous experience in charitable fundraising or not - and whether you've worked in the world of independent education or not - we are looking for someone who can help us to raise substantial awareness and support for a unique educational vision.

You'll be playing a significant role within the small and dynamic Development Office team, contributing to the shaping of fundraising strategy and raising charitable sums principally for 'Change 100', our mission to provide life-changing educational bursaries, and our ambitions to transform facilities for Sport at Stowe. In particular, you will have responsibility for building 'major gift' support from a network of alumni of the School - and you'll also be working with the Prep Schools within The Stowe Group on their fundraising and development ambitions.

Strong communication, relationship-building and influencing skills are essential, as is an ability and enthusiasm for identifying and delivering new fundraising ideas and opportunities. You will have excellent organisational skills and enjoy multi-tasking in a hard-working, dynamic environment. If this sounds like you, we much look forward to hearing from you!

The School reserves the right to withdraw the advert before the closing date.

Responsibilities

• Build Victorian major gift support from a network of alumni of the School and collaborate with the Prep Schools within The Stowe Group on their fundraising and development ambitions.

About Stowe

Stowe School

Stowe School occupies Stowe House and approximately 200 acres of the Stowe estate and is located in Stowe’s world-famous landscape gardens set in 880 acres. Stowe School is an independent co-educational boarding School with approximately 900 pupils. There are around 500 full and part-time staff with 60 staff and their families living on site. The Stowe Group of schools (Stowe, Ashfold, Swanbourne House and Winchester House) are situated on four separate sites in Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire and educate children from 3-18 years.

Our Schools are not only outstanding places to learn, they are great places to work too. We are committed to fostering team engagement, attracting, mentoring, developing and retaining our best teachers and support colleagues.

Inclusion and Safeguarding

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to The Stowe Group’s vision. We pride ourselves on our commitment as an organisation to welcome diversity, and we are committed to providing an inclusive environment where anyone with talent can thrive. To ensure we continue to best serve a diverse community, our ambition is to attract and retain a workforce that is representative of the diversity of our pupil body.

The Stowe Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and an online background check with our third party provider.