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Job Title: Development Manager
Salary: £37,000 - £40,000 per annum dependent on experience
Job type: Full time, permanent role. Hybrid working, 3 days per week at ENBS
Location: English National Ballet School, Hortensia Road, London SW10 0QS
English National Ballet School, in Association with English National Ballet, is a specialist training centre for aspiring and highly talented young ballet dancers aged 16 to 19. We transform talented young dancers into world-class performers over a three-year programme validated by Trinity College, London.
Who we are looking for:
We are excited to be recruiting a motivated and organised Development Manager to join our small and passionate Development team.
In this role, you will build and nurture long-term relationships with philanthropic donors, including trusts, foundations, individual donors and corporates. You will help build the donor pipeline and prepare and present targeted funding proposals to support the school in achieving our ambitious and growing financial targets, particularly for our Scholarships and Bursaries programme. You will also play a key role in delivering our diverse programme of cultivation and stewardship events bringing a creative approach on a tight budget.
Our Development Manager should have a passion for the Arts and Culture sector, be happy to work independently as well as in a small, fast-paced team and have proven experience of:
- Working in a donor or customer-facing role, ideally within a small, fast-paced not-for-profit, charity or private sector organisation, with exposure to philanthropy fundraising / sales or client relationship management
- Communicating well, both verbally and in writing, with strong storytelling skills, along with influencing, negotiating and relationship building skills
- Managing a portfolio whether of trusts, foundations, individual donors, or clients with a strong track record of meeting or exceeding income or revenue targets
- Exceptional event management abilities, with an excellent eye for detail and the drive to see initiatives through to completion
- Working with CRM systems, preferably Access
About the role:
Working closely with the Head of Development, this role will support the growth of the donor pipeline across trusts, foundations, corporates, and major donors, delivering excellent relationship management throughout prospecting, cultivation, and stewardship. Responsibilities include contributing to the preparation and presentation of high-quality funding proposals and donor reports, and a strong focus on planning and delivering impactful cultivation and stewardship events and activities.
How to apply:
Candidates are invited to complete the application form here.
If you are disabled and wish to submit your application in a different format, please contact recruitment@enbschool.org.uk
Please also complete our separate Equal Opportunities Monitoring form here We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. Applicants must have UK work authorisation. ENB School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Deadline for applications: 12pm Monday 27 October 2025.
Interviews will be held: 30th and 31st October 2025.
Ideal start date: Monday 5th January 2026.
Job Title:
Development Manager
Application Deadline:
12pm Monday 27th October 2025
Department:
Development
Employment Type:
Full time, permanent role
Location:
London
Workplace Type:
Hybrid working, 3 days p/week at ENBS
Salary:
£37,000 - £40,000 Per Annum