JOIN OUR TEAMWORK AT THE ROYAL BALLET SCHOOLABOUT USWe are a global organisation with an important mission: to nurture, train andeducate exceptional classical ballet dancers and to set the standard for dancetraining worldwide.As a boarding school, a performing arts organisation and a charity, our team isvaried. Our staff have specialist skills in dance, academics, pastoral care,healthcare, outreach, marketing, fundraising, and operations - to name a few. We look for committed, enthusiastic candidates who demonstrate the skillsand experience we need.People are the key to our success - we attract, retain, develop and motivatethe best in their fields to share our commitment to providing excellent careand education for our aspiring dancers and dance teachers.OUR VALUESSTRIVING FOREXCELLENCENURTURINGINDIVIDUALSACTIVELYWIDENINGACCESSOUR HERITAGENOURISHESOUR FUTUREALWAYSINNOVATINGOur full-time students are based at White Lodge inRichmond Park and Upper School in Covent Garden. There are two additional boarding houses forUpper School students in Pimlico and CoventGarden. We also have offices on BedfordStreet in Covent Garden.The Royal Ballet School operates in locationsworldwide, including different Associate centresand venues for Intensive Courses.Across our sites, there are a total of 280 employees. Wherever they work, ourteam respect each other, knowing everyone has a unique part to play in ourorganisation’s mission. Our workspaces are friendly, welcoming and inclusive.Our employees share a passion for the arts in society and for supportingindividuals to reach their full potential. WHAT’S INIT FOR YOU?GENEROUSPENSIONSCHEMESEASONTICKETLOANCYCLE TOWORKSCHEMEEMPLOYEEASSISTANCEPROGRAMMELEARNING AND DEVELOPMENTOPPORTUNITIESDISCOUNTSOFF A VARIETYOF BRANDSTECH ANDELECTRICVEHICLE SCHEMEGENEROUSANNUALLEAVEDEVELOPMENTEXECUTIVESALARY:                                      £32,000 per annumAPPLICATION CLOSING DATE:30 September 2025This wide-ranging and varied role will play a key role in building a strong baseof support to maximise philanthropic income for the School, as we head intoour exciting Centenary celebrations. By supporting meaningful relationshipswith major donors and prospects (individuals, grant funders and corporatepartners) this role will directly contribute to securing the transformationalsupport needed to sustain the School’s excellence and ensure its legacy forthe next century.This newly created role offers an excellent opportunity for someone eager tobuild their experience in Development and contribute to the success of aworld-renowned cultural institution.APPLICATION DETAILSLOCATION:                                      Upper School, Covent GardenHOURS:35 hours per week, Monday - FridayOVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLESUMMARY OF THE ROLEThis role will support the delivery of the Royal Ballet School’s mission to trainand educate classical ballet dancers to the highest possible standards and toprovide an accessible resource for students, teachers and the widercommunity.As a key part of the newly formed Development Team, the post will besupporting the team with engagement, cultivation and solicitation of donorsand prospects with a particular focus on those capable of making major giftsin the UK and internationally. MAIN DUTIESSupport with prospect research to identify and qualify potential funders(individuals, grant funders and corporate partners), both in the UK andinternationally.Prepare high-quality briefing notes to support senior staff and trustees indonor meetings, cultivation activities, and solicitation efforts.RESEARCH AND BRIEFINGS:PROPOSAL AND PRESENATION PREPARATION:Assist in drafting compelling fundraising proposals, presentations, reportsand pitch materials tailored to potential supporters, ensuring alignmentwith the School’s values and funding priorities.ADMINISTRATIVE AND CRM SUPPORT:Coordinate and minute internal team meetings and ensure actions aretracked and delivered on schedule.Act as Development lead on updating and maintaining the School’s CRMsystem with accurate and concise entries to track donor cultivation andstewardship, along with data import and export.PROPOSAL TRACKING AND KPI REPORTINGMaintain up-to-date records of proposals submitted, outcomes, andtimelines, ensuring timely follow-ups and contributing to performancereports.CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP DELIVERY:Support the team to deliver corporate partnership benefits and reportingSupport year round communications with relationship managersMEETING SUPPORT - PROSPECT FOCUSSupport the planning and delivery of cultivation meetings with prospectivedonors with a specific focus on the coordination of invitations, materials,and follow-up for prospects.PERSON SPECIFICATIONESSENTIAL CRITERIAWillingness to learn and a clear drive, motivation and appetite forachieving results Demonstrable ability to produce compelling proposals for prospectivedonors and sponsorsExperience of recording and maintaining dataExperience of handling sensitive information confidentially and withdiscretion, especially relating to high profile individualsFamiliarity with General Data Protection Regulation and Fundraising Codeof PracticeEvidence of securing the trust of major partners and stakeholders –internal and externalExcellent communication and interpersonal skills and willingness to be apart of a dynamic team Aptitude for service centred work ethic to deliver best in class donorexperiencesAn accurate and systematic approach to workBasic knowledge of optimising CRM systems for accurate and relevantreportingCommitment to fundraising best practice, learning and development.DESIRABLE CRITERIAA knowledge and appreciation of ballet, the arts, performance, elite sport Previous experience of using Salesforce.We are committed to creating an environment where all our employees feelpart of our team and can flourish, regardless of their background. We’re proudto be an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. The information detailed here about this role should not be consideredencompassing. Over time, the emphasis of the job may change withoutchanging the general characterisation of the role or the level of duties andresponsibilities. This information will be periodically reviewed and revised inconsultation with the postholder.SAFEGUARDING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare ofchildren and young people and recognises that safeguarding and promotingthe welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. The School expects all staffand volunteers to share this commitment to children’s safeguarding and toshare this child-centred approach. This approach means that staff mustconsider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child. Additionally, thefollowing is expected of all staff: To uphold the School’s policies relating to safeguarding and childprotection, behaviour, health and safety and all other relevant policiesTo promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons forwhom you are responsible and come into contact with To report any safeguarding concerns using the relevant channels, such asinforming the Designated Safeguarding Lead, in a timely and appropriatemannerTo ensure full compliance with all statutory regulations, particularly themost recent Keeping Children Safe in Education, and to communicateconcerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead, other relevant staff of TheRoyal Ballet School or local children’s services as appropriate.CLICK HERETO APPLYCLICK FORASSISTANCEWITH YOURAPPLICATIONCLICK TOCONTACT USIF YOU HAVEQUESTIONS