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<div class="mds-edited-text mds-font-body-copy-bulk"><p>Are you a senior fundraising and development leader with a passion for education and the arts? Then this role could be the perfect next step for you…</p>
<p>Charity People are delighted to be working exclusively with this world-renowned ballet school to help find a new Head of Development.</p>
<p><strong>Post</strong> Head of Development<br />
<strong>Location</strong> Covent Garden, London with hybrid working<br />
<strong>Working Hours</strong> 35 hours<br />
<strong>Salary</strong> £60k-£65k<br />
<strong>Holiday</strong> 30 days plus 8 Bank Holidays<br />
<strong>Reporting To</strong> Commercial Director</p>
<p>With its beautiful main building in Covent Garden, linked to the Royal Opera House via the Bridge of Aspiration, and the historic White Lodge in Richmond, the school is one of the world's greatest centres of classical ballet training.</p>
<p>The school's mission is to nurture, train and educate exceptional young dancers. Admission is based purely on talent and potential, regardless of academic ability or personal circumstances. 84% of current students rely on financial support to attend the school, and as Head of Development you will be ensuring young people with talent can access the school no matter what their circumstances.</p>
<p>With the school's centenary fast approaching in 2026, this is an exciting time to join the institution and work towards ensuring the school's future. As Head of Development, you will lead on developing and delivering the fundraising strategy, working with the team to grow income via new Donor relationships, Corporate Partnerships, Trusts, Legacies and other initiatives.</p>
<p>We're looking for an experienced and strategic senior fundraiser, with a strong track record in high-value fundraising and relationship development. Ideally, you'll have experience across the whole fundraising matrix including philanthropy, corporate partnerships and trusts and foundations. A natural networker and confident communicator, you'll be comfortable building relationships at a senior level both internally and externally. An inspiring and motivating leader and experienced people manager, you will have a proven track record of developing high performing teams.</p>
<p>For lots more information and a confidential chat about this opportunity please get in touch with Philippa at Charity People.<strong>To Apply</strong></p>
<p>Please send a copy of your CV to Philippa at Charity People. If your profile fits what we're looking for, we'll be in touch with further details and to arrange a phone or video call.</p>
<p><strong>Key Dates</strong></p>
<p>Closing date for applications - midday on Tuesday 1 March</p>
<p>We reserve the right to change the closing date depending on the number of responses received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered in the selection process.</p>
<p>If you have a disability and can demonstrate that closing this post early would impact on your ability to submit an application in time, please contact Philippa at Charity People to request arrangements for an application to be submitted within the original timeframe.</p>
<p>We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help ensure the application process work for you.</p>
<p>Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities with which we work.</p>
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