Development Manager (maternity cover)

IMPACT Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading arts organization in Scotland is seeking a Development Manager for a fixed-term contract. This role involves supporting multiple income streams through fundraising initiatives, engaging with corporate partners, and managing donor relations. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills and a proven ability to drive fundraising success, contributing to a dynamic and collaborative team.

Benefits

Statutory pension contributions (4% of salary)

33 days paid holidays per year, including statutory holidays

Qualifications

• Proven track record of securing grants and donations.
• Ability to create compelling fundraising content.
• Experience in managing donor relationships and events.

Responsibilities

• Manage income generation and donor records.
• Prepare reports for the Director of Development.
• Write effective fundraising proposals.
• Oversee partnerships and their logistics.

Skills

Initiative

Fundraising content creation

CRM database management

Donor care and stewardship

Event creation and management

People skills

Organization and time management

Regulatory knowledge

Team collaboration

Cultural sector knowledge

Job description

Salary: GBP35,000-GBP42,000.
Contract: Fixed term, until May 2026.
Deadline for applications: Friday 27 June, 5pm

The Dunard Centre is recruiting a Development Manager to support the delivery of fundraising strategy across a broad range of income streams including trust and foundations, individual giving and corporate sponsorship. This fixed-term role will suit a self-motivated, articulate individual with the ability to work confidently across multiple income lines.

We are a small but ambitious and dynamic team that prides itself on its professionalism and inclusivity, where every individual plays a significant part in shaping our work and our future. It is an open and collaborative working environment where ideas, skills and experience are shared, so you can expect to find yourself well supported by the rest of the team.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting income generation, pipeline management, and ensuring accurate donor records are maintained

• Providing regular reports, data and insight to the Director of Development

• Managing development expenditure budget

• Writing informed, engaging and effective fundraising proposals.

• Contracting of corporate partners, ensuring accuracy and alignment with agreed partnership objectives and deliverables

• Managing logistics of partnership delivery

• Managing a portfolio of small to medium funders (Individual giving, and trusts and foundations)

• Grant administration, monitoring and reporting

• Supporting strategy for selling seats and mid-level naming opportunities

• Supporting the development of a Dunard Centre membership scheme

• Supporting the development of the Dunard Centre s legacy programme

• Supporting the development and delivery of communications and campaign materials

• Planning and delivering an imaginative and targeted calendar of events

• Representing the Dunard Centre at external functions

• Undertaking other relevant activities as required

Essential skills & experience

• Proven track record of using initiative to secure grants and donations

• Able to create compelling, tailored fundraising content to drive donor engagement and maximise income opportunities

• Confidently able to work on a CRM database for supporter management and reporting

• Keen understanding of donor care and stewardship

• Event creation and management

• Outstanding people skills

• Excellent organisation and time management skills, ability to prioritise effectively and adapt to changing circumstances

• Knowledge of regulatory environment for fundraising from individuals including data protection, Gift Aid and fundraising codes of practice and regulation

• Working with a team to meet shared objectives

• A good understanding of the cultural sector and emerging trends in fundraising

Desirable experience

• Experience of running fundraising appeals

• Securing donations at a five and six-figure level

• Experience of legacy campaigns

• Experience of venues and/or capital projects

Terms of employment

• Full-time, fixed-term contract from September 2025 to May 2026

• Salary: GBP35-GBP42k per annum

• Statutory pension contributions (4% of salary)

• 33 days paid holidays per year, inclusive of statutory holidays

Closing date for applications: Friday 27 June 2025, 5pm
Interview process: First round (online): w/c 30 June 2025 / Second round (in person): w/c 28 July 2025