Development Coordinator

Glyndebourne Productions; Lewes; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent cultural organization in the UK is seeking a Development Administrator to support its Development team. This role includes managing donor records, assisting with donor events, and performing general administrative tasks. Candidates must exhibit strong communication skills, time management abilities, and a willingness to learn CRM systems. This permanent position offers a salary of £24,000 per annum and various benefits including subsidised dining and gym memberships. A beautiful working environment awaits you.

Benefits

Subsidised dining at onsite restaurants

Discount at the Glyndebourne shop

Staff events

Corporate Gym memberships

Free Pilates and Zumba classes

Free tea and coffee

Free on-site parking

Onsite Physiotherapist

Cost-price electric car charging

Cycle to Work scheme

Long service awards

Discount at various high-street retailers

Qualifications

• Must be able to interact with a wide range of people.
• Should manage multiple tasks against deadlines.
• Willingness to learn and become proficient in a CRM system.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate departmental records for donors.
• Support the Prospect Researcher with event biographies.
• Manage thanking protocols for the department.
• Assist with donor receptions during events.
• Collate data for reporting purposes.

Skills

Professional and friendly communication style

Efficient time management

Experience with CRM systems

Ability to work independently

Ambition to learn

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Development department on a permanent basis. This wide ranging role will be responsible for supporting the Glyndebourne Development team in all aspects of its activity with Glyndebourne’s donors and prospects. Duties include research into donor prospects, maintaining accurate donor and departmental records, assisting with incoming enquiries, and providing general administrative support to a busy Development Team.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate departmental records for donors and donations on the fundraising database (Tessitura) and liaising with the fundraising team to assist with record management, filing and recording data and materials in accordance with general data protection regulation.
• Supporting the Prospect Researcher with event biographies and research projects as and when required.
• Managing thanking protocols for the department to ensure donors are thanked in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Assisting with donor receptions during the Glyndebourne festival, autumn season and at other events for donors and prospects throughout the year.
• Assisting the Events Manager with festival bookings for major donors and arrangements for syndicate dinners.
• Assisting the Development Team in collating accurate data for reporting purposes.
• Ensuring donor name listings are accurate and kept up to date for both the annual programme book and other credit listings.
• Providing general assistance to the Development Office and performing other reasonable job‑related or ad‑hoc tasks within the scope and responsibility of the role as required.
• Working outside of standard office hours including evenings and weekends when required (time off in lieu is available).
• Maintaining the efficiency and smooth running of the Development Office.

Knowledge Skills and Experience

Essential

• Professional and friendly communication style and ability to interact with a wide range of people.
• Efficient time management and ability to multitask against deadlines with an organised, focused and calm approach.
• Experience of a CRM system or a demonstrable willingness to learn and become proficient in this area.
• Good at working independently, prioritising, managing reactive work, balancing multiple requirements, adapting to new situations and using initiative with an eye for detail.
• Ambition to learn and become an integral part of the team.

Hours of Work

The contractual hours of work are 35 hours per week (9:30am‑5:30pm) Monday‑Friday with a one‑hour lunch break. The role will involve unsociable hours including evenings and weekends during the Glyndebourne Festival Autumn Season and at other times of the year.

Salary and Benefits

We can offer a salary of 24000 per annum.

We offer 33 days (6.6 weeks) holiday inclusive of bank holidays per annum pro rata. We also give additional non‑contractual closure dates at Christmas.

We can offer a beautiful working environment and the chance to see world‑class opera. For those without their own transport we have a free minibus service to and from Lewes railway station.

We also offer:

• Subsidised dining at our onsite restaurants
• Discount at the Glyndebourne shop
• Staff events
• Corporate Gym memberships
• Free Pilates and Zumba classes
• Free tea and coffee
• Free on‑site parking
• An onsite Physiotherapist
• Cost‑price electric car charging
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Long service awards
• Discount at various high‑street retailers through the Glyndebourne benefits hub

How to Apply

Glyndebourne is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a Registered Charity. We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for vacancies, including ethnically diverse and disabled candidates who are currently under‑represented in our workforce.

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The closing date for applications is Friday 5 December 2025

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The Company

The Glyndebourne Festival (running from May to August) features a programme of six operas in its 1200‑seat opera house, attracting audiences from around the world. The Autumn Season (October to December) extends Glyndebourne’s reach, offering audiences the opportunity to experience fresh perspectives and new works in a dynamic and exploratory setting. Together the Festival and Autumn Season welcome over 125,000 attendees annually, with many more engaging through online streaming and other digital platforms.

Remaining financially independent since its inception, Glyndebourne is a registered charity that relies on box‑office income, memberships and donations to fund its operations. Committed to artistic excellence, audience development and accessibility, Glyndebourne continues to expand the reach and appreciation of opera for all.