Head of School Development & Partnerships

ISC group; City of Edinburgh; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Loretto School, located near Edinburgh, seeks a Development Manager to lead the Development Office and build a sustainable culture of philanthropy across our community.

You will design and deliver a comprehensive fundraising strategy, manage donor stewardship, legacy giving, corporate partnerships, events and engagement, working with senior staff to secure bursaries and capital projects.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience in fundraising, development, advancement or related field.
• Experience building and managing high-value relationships.
• Track record delivering measurable income, partnership or engagement outcomes.
• Experience managing databases and CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a Development Strategy aligned with the School's strategic plan.
• Create and deliver annual and multi-year fundraising plans with agreed income targets.
• Develop compelling cases for support focused on bursaries, capital projects and educational enrichment.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of prospects across annual giving, major gifts and legacy supporters.
• Lead fundraising campaigns and appeals, ensuring clear objectives, timelines and success measures.
• Monitor and report progress against KPIs, income targets and ROI measures.
• Prepare regular reports for the DFO, Head, Development Committee and Board.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Major gifts

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship management

Project management

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree-level qualification

Tools

CRM systems

Event management software

Job description

Loretto School, located near Edinburgh, seeks a Development Manager to lead the Development Office and build a sustainable culture of philanthropy across our community.

You will design and deliver a comprehensive fundraising strategy, manage donor stewardship, legacy giving, corporate partnerships, events and engagement, working with senior staff to secure bursaries and capital projects.