Head of Development

Birmingham Contemporary Music Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

3% employer pension contribution

Complimentary tickets to BCMG events

Job summary

Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (BCMG) is seeking a Head of Development to lead fundraising for public funding, trusts and major donors. The role also drives communications and CRM, translating artistic aims into compelling applications and audiences.

The postholder joins the Senior Management Team and reports to the Artistic Director/CEO. Based in Birmingham with hybrid working, the role requires a hands-on development professional who can coordinate across learning, commissioning and

Qualifications

• Experience leading fundraising across public funding, trusts and donors.
• Ability to translate artistic visions into compelling applications and communications.
• Proven capability to manage relationships with funders and supporters.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation’s fundraising strategy and donor relations.
• Oversee communications and marketing support including CRM.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director and be part of the Senior Management Team.
• Work across artistic, commissioning, performance and learning programmes.

Skills

Fundraising

CRM

Communications

Tools

CRM

Job description

BCMG is seeking aHead of Development to play a key role in enabling the organisation to realise its overall artistic, commissioning, performance and learning programmes. The role includes leading the organisation’s fundraising, which focuses on public funding, charitable trusts, and major and individual donors. It covers the identification of new supporters; the management of existing relationships with public, private and partnership funders; and communications connected to Individual Giving and audience development.

The role also includes communications and marketing support for the organisation’s activities, including leading on CRM. The postholder will work closely with the Executive Director on communications, marketing and CRM priorities. This is a hands-on role requiring an experienced development professional who can work independently within a small arts charity and translate artistic visions into compelling applications and communications. The Head of Development is a member of the Senior Management Team.

Please download the recruitment pack below for full details

Reports to Artistic Director/CEO, with communications and marketing priorities agreed with the Executive Director

Line management None

Hours Full-time (35 hours per week) with occasional work outside normal office hours during rehearsals, concerts and projects, for which time off in lieu may be taken

Contract Permanent, subject to a six-month probationary period

Location Birmingham/hybrid working, with regular attendance at CBSO Centre

Benefits 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata; flexible working; 3% employer pension contribution; complimentary tickets to BCMG performances

We should be grateful of you would complete our Diversity Monitoring Form . This is optional and does not form part of the selection process. BCMG welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from those currently under‑represented in the arts and cultural sector.

Thank you for your interest in joining BCMG. We look forward to hearing from you.