The Roses Theatre
Development Manager
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The Roses Theatre - Development Manager
Salary: £35,000 (depending on experience)
Hours: 5 days per week
Reports to: Head of Marketing
Location: The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury (hybrid and flexible working available)
Contract: Permanent (subject to funding)
Job Share: Applications for job share arrangements are welcome.
About the Role
A key income-generation role responsible for growing The Roses' philanthropic and contributed income. Working closely with the Head of Marketing & Development, you'll lead the cultivation, stewardship and growth of individual giving, corporate support, patron schemes and donor development — shaping and delivering a sustainable development strategy for an ambitious arts charity with deep community roots.
We're looking for someone with:
- Experience in fundraising, business development, sales, sponsorship, account management or relationship management.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- A proactive, organised and target-driven approach.
- A passion for culture, community and making things happen.
Individual Giving & Patrons
- Lead and grow individual giving and patron programmes, recruiting, retaining and stewarding donors at all levels through engaging supporter journeys.
- Manage relationships with existing patrons and donors while identifying and cultivating new prospects to grow numbers and lifetime value.
- Build compelling cases for support linked to organisational priorities.
Corporate Partnerships & Sponsorship
- Research and develop new business prospects, creating tailored proposals with the marketing team.
- Steward corporate supporters to maximise retention and value, working with colleagues and trustees to unlock high-value opportunities.
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Trusts & Foundations
- Oversee the trusts and foundations identifying prospects, writing applications and manage the trusts and foundations pipeline.
- Coordinate project information, budgets and evaluation data for applications, and ensure timely funder reporting and strong grant relationships.
Development Strategy
- Contribute to the Development Strategy alongside the Head of Marketing & Development, identifying new fundraising opportunities.
- Monitor performance against targets, report regularly to senior management, and maintain accurate records and pipelines.
Marketing Collaboration
- Work with marketing to ensure strong donor recognition, and collaborate on print materials and impact reporting.
Person Specification
Essential Experience
- Proven experience managing and stewarding a patron or membership scheme, including recruitment and retention.
- Fundraising experience, particularly in individual giving.
- Building and maintaining professional relationships with external stakeholders.
- Managing multiple projects and priorities at the same time.
- Using CRM systems (experience of Spektrix is an advantage).
Essential Skills
- Strong written communication skills, including persuasive proposals and reports.
- Ability to identify opportunities and develop them into income-generating outcomes.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, managing competing deadlines independently and collaboratively.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and CRM/database systems.
Desirable Experience
- Fundraising experience within the arts, culture, charity or not-for-profit sector — ideally spanning individual giving, corporate sponsorship, trusts and foundations, or supporter events. You don’t need experience across every area covered by this role — but you should be able to demonstrate significant, hands-on experience in at least one.
- Knowledge of charity fundraising regulation and best practice.
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Personal Attributes
- Enthusiastic, proactive, self-motivated and entrepreneurial in spotting opportunities.
- Values-driven, with a commitment to community engagement and inclusion.
- Professional and diplomatic, able to represent the organisation with credibility.
- Flexible and willing to work occasional evenings and weekends.
We offer:
- Flexible and hybrid working.
- A supportive and collaborative team.
- The chance to play a key role in shaping the future of The Roses.
How to apply
Please email jobs@rosestheatre.org with:
- Your CV
- A covering letter explaining how your experience matches the person specification (maximum two sides of A4)
- An Inclusivity Statement outlining your commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (maximum one side of A4)
The Roses Theatre is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We are a Disability Confident Employer and guarantee an interview to any applicant who meets the minimum requirements for the role and has a disability. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to, people from the global majority, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, the LGBTQ+ community, and other underrepresented groups.
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