Development Manager

4 days ago

StratforduponAvon CV QW, United Kingdom Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Full time £30,000 - £60,000 per year

Celebrating Shakespeare is at the heart of everything we do.

We are seeking a dedicated individual to join the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust as Development Manager focussed on Grants & Trusts and be part of our passionate and dynamic Development department.

In this role you will be responsible for securing income from grant-making trusts and foundations for a variety of exciting projects and to sustain and grow the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust's work. Your efforts will directly contribute to supporting revenue, the success and growth of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, and lay groundwork for future capital funding.

We are looking for a candidate with a genuine passion for fundraising, a track record of developing and writing successful funding applications from £25k-£200k to support revenue and capital projects. You will bring a tenacious spirit with an understanding and willingness to manage a prospect portfolio of around 100 organisations by the end of your first year. A positive, flexible attitude and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across departments are also key qualities we value.

This is an exciting moment to be part of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. With a renewed vision and ambitious plans for the future, we warmly welcome those who want to join us on our journey and help shape the next chapter of Shakespeare's story.

Applications close on Monday 24 November Interviews will be held on Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 December 2025 , and they will be in-person in Stratford-upon-Avon town centre.

We will send you a confirmation email once you have sent your online application, where you will be able to complete your profile.

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging (EDIB) in our recruitment practices and in the working practices of our staff and volunteers.

  • Skills: Attention to Detail
  • Collaborative
  • Communication Skills
  • Confidentiality
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Foundation Management
  • Foundations
  • Fundraising
  • Fundraising Campaign Management
  • Grant Applications
  • Grant Research
  • Grant Writing
  • Grants Administration
  • Initiative
  • Problem Solving
  • Robustness

  • Solution Focused

  • Benefits: Employee Discounts

  • Free Staff Parking
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Flexible Benefits
  • Company Events

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