Development Officer

Company: New Adventures

Location: London

Level: Officer

Salary: £33,000-£35,000

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 09 Mar 26

Job Description:

A summary of some responsibilities and requirements are laid out here. For a full list of requirements please see the job pack on our website:

Lead the planning and delivery of cultivation and corporate events, including Supporters' Nights, Dinner on Stage, launch events and corporate entertainment.

Support the planning and delivery of the 40th anniversary fundraising events.

Support the preparation of strong and compelling grant applications, leading on bids under £10,000 and supporting larger applications.

Deliver high quality, personalised stewardship to major donors, mid-level supporters and regular givers.

Manage communications with donors giving between £1,000 and £10,000.

Maintain accurate and comprehensive donor and prospect records on the CRM, ensuring compliance with GDPR.

Develop and refine CRM processes with the Head of Development to support efficient working across the company.

Arrange meetings and coordinate engagement with SMT, SLT, trustees and external stakeholders.

We require a hands-on, motivated individual to join our high-performing team. This role would suit a candidate with exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with previous experience of events delivery in a development role. Knowledge of the theatre and dance sector and experience of coordinating or providing administrative support for events would be useful. This role will play a key part in supporting the delivery of a series of events for corporate clients, Major Donors and other fundraising stakeholders. Those will include: Supporters' Nights, Dinners on Stage, and participation in the 40th Anniversary fundraising campaign in 2027.

Do you have previous experience of a fundraising or business development role? Do you have experience of event coordination and administration? Do you have experience of using and administrating CRM and data systems?