General Responsibilities

• Understand and support the mission and strategic aims of The Yehudi Menuhin School.
• Contribute to the development of the overall fundraising strategy for The Yehudi Menuhin School.
• Be aware of and abide by all Yehudi Menuhin School policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance at all times with the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice.
• Take appropriate responsibility for records held, created or used as part of your work for The Yehudi Menuhin School (paper-based and electronic), as per the Data Protection Act 2018 and other relevant legislation and regulations including GDPR and PECR.
• Undertake other duties as may be reasonably requested of your post.

Person Specification

Skills, Experience And Knowledge

• Substantial, demonstrable experience as a Trusts and Foundations fundraiser, preferably in the cultural or education sector, securing 5 and 6-figure grants.
• Demonstrable experience of the whole cycle of T&F fundraising, from initial prospect research through to generating meetings and securing income to achieve targets.
• Exceptional copy-writing skills and the ability to convey a case for support in a way that maximises success.
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate orally to a wide range of audiences with confidence.
• Experience initiating, developing and managing long-term relationships with funders to maximise engagement with the charity’s mission and strategic priorities.
• Knowledge and understanding of and adherence to the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice and relevant data legislation.
• Experience and proficiency using a CRM database (preferably Spektrix).
• Strong financial acumen and experience of working with budgets.
• Knowledge of key funders in the cultural and/or education sectors.
• Qualification in fundraising or marketing-related discipline preferred.

Person Specification

• An excellent writer, experienced at telling engaging stories and building persuasive cases for support.
• Driven and highly self-motivated. You will have a proven track record of securing significant grants (five figures and above) and experience of working with a range of trusts and foundations, including large institutional funders.
• Enjoy working autonomously while still forming part of a highly supportive team, and showing creativity, flair and tenacity in reaching your targets.
• Have the ability to communicate complex messages to a wide-ranging audience, and an exceptional eye for detail are all essential.
• Be comfortable working with a range of internal and external stakeholders and will excel at building relationships.
• Have an ambitious and confident approach, combined with sensitivity and the ability to quickly gain the respect of others, will be critical to your success in this role.

Additional Information

• The School is registered with the DBS and successful applicants will be required to complete the Disclosure Procedure at Enhanced level. It is an offence for a person barred from working with children to apply for this post.
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
• Our full Safeguarding/Child Protection Policy can be found here.
• The Yehudi Menuhin School is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Application Details

For full details about the role, please download the Candidate Information Pack.

To apply for the role, please use the 'Apply Now' button at the top of the page and complete our application form. There is no deadline for applications. We will interview suitable candidates as soon as they apply.

Status: 32 to 40 hours per week by agreement.

Start date: Early July 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum (FTE).

Interview dates: There is no deadline for applications. We will interview suitable candidates as soon as they apply.

Type: Jobs