Fundraising Services Officer (Internal candidates only)

Royal Academy of Dramatic Art; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Academy of Dramatic Art is seeking a Fundraising Services Officer to support the Development team with administrative tasks, database duties, prospect research, alumni engagement and events. You will help ensure fundraising activities are delivered to a high standard and donor information is well managed.

Reporting to the Head of Grants & Fundraising Services, the role offers an opportunity to contribute across multiple fundraising areas and support the academy’s mission to broaden access

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across the Development team.
• Assist with database management, prospect research, alumni engagement and events.
• Help ensure fundraising operations run efficiently and donor information is accurately maintained.

Job description

Salary - £30,000
Full-Time, Permanent
Location: London (WC1E 7PA)
Reporting to: Head of Grants & Fundraising Services

This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in supporting RADA's fundraising activities, helping to secure the resources that enable talented students from all backgrounds to access world-class training and achieve their potential.

As Fundraising Services Officer, you will provide essential administrative, database, prospect research, alumni engagement, and event support across the Development team. You'll help ensure fundraising operations run efficiently, donor information is managed accurately, and fundraising activity is delivered to the highest professional standards.

This varied role offers the opportunity to work across multiple areas of fundraising while building positive relationships with alumni, donors, corporate partners, and internal stakeholders

About us

Founded in 1904, RADA has an unparalleled record of success in training some of the world’s most renowned actors and technical specialists. Ours is an impressive history on which we are building an innovative future. RADA training is not only informed by the industry but also produces graduates who take their place at the vanguard of their profession working at the cutting edge of the dramatic arts. We have an ambitious strategy to encourage students from all circumstances and backgrounds to come to RADA.

We aim to be fair and equitable and enable dialogue in a world of rapidly changing demographics and evolving definitions of identity. Through our approach to teaching, learning and wider social engagement we foreground equitable and sustainable practice in a way that sets high standards and feeds expectations for fair and considerate behaviour both in RADA and beyond. Our access and participation programme aims to remove any barriers that students from underrepresented groups may encounter so they are able to access and succeed on our courses, and progress into the industry.

This is an exciting time to join us. We are developing a new vision and strategy for RADA, building on its existing successes to redefine training in the dramatic arts for the 21st century, focusing on key themes of training and student experience, growth, industry, and international dialogue and engagement.

In addition to our aims for our vocational training, we are working from our foundational strengths to grow our income streams through life-changing work, aligned with our core pedagogy and ethos. We aim to co-create with industry and other stakeholders to build on our reputation as a centre of excellence and innovation in our field.

RADA is dedicated to Equal Opportunities and to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all and seeks to achieve diversity amongst its staff to reflect the community it serves. RADA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and expects all staff to share this commitment.