Deputy Development Director
Stowe School
Buckinghamshire
- New
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- December 2024
- Apply by:
- 3 November 2024
Job overview
Contract type: Permanent
Hours of work: Full-time Monday to Friday, 52 weeks (less holidays). There will be a requirement to work some evenings and very occasional weekends because of special events
Salary: Competitive
Anticipated start date: December 2024
Closing date: 3rd November 2024
Interviews: Expected 12th November 2024
Location: Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
Job Overview
This role presents a fantastic opportunity to help shape the future success of fundraising at one of the UK's leading independent schools. Whether you have previous experience in charitable fundraising or not - and whether you've worked in the world of independent education or not - we are looking for someone who can help us to raise substantial awareness and support for a unique educational vision.
You'll be playing a significant role within the small and dynamic Development Office team, contributing to the shaping of fundraising strategy and raising charitable sums principally for 'Change 100', our mission to provide life-changing educational bursaries. In particular, you will have responsibility for building 'major gift' support from a network of alumni, parents and friends of the School - and you'll also be working with the Prep Schools within The Stowe Group on their fundraising and development ambitions.
Strong communication, relationship-building and influencing skills are essential, as is an ability and enthusiasm for identifying and delivering new fundraising ideas and opportunities. You will have excellent organisational skills and enjoy multi-tasking in a hard-working, dynamic environment. If this sounds like you, we much look forward to hearing from you!
Please read the full Candidate Pack for this role here
Stowe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and an online background check by our third party providers, SP Index.
The School reserves the right to withdraw the advert before the closing date.
To apply now , please download the application form for this job here. We look forward to receiving your application.
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About Stowe School
Stowe is the contemporary co-educational boarding and day school. Pupils at Stowe are educated in a sublime environment in which we help to build confident young people who are proud of their achievements. We emphasise academic achievement alongside other learning experiences.
At Stowe, we believe that every pupil has abilities and talents and we are committed to helping young people develop their potential to the full. Preparing our pupils for life after Stowe begins in their very first year, with teaching and academic support that helps each and every pupil to achieve excellence in whatever field he or she chooses. Our pupils achieve superb GCSE and A level results and our curriculum is broad and innovative. Pupils explore an exceptionally wide range of subjects. Lessons are exciting and fulfilling. We do not restrict teaching styles, our academic staff are specialists who infuse our pupils with their enthusiasm for their subjects, and Stowe’s unique surroundings and unrivalled facilities provide the best environment in which to learn.
Our value added scores place the School in the top 1% nationally. Academic support is given in the classroom and through our tutor system. Each pupil’s attainment is monitored closely and pupils are challenged to set their sights high. Our Virtual Learning Environment provides teachers and pupils with a resource which can be accessed in and outside the classroom, and helps pupils to continue their studies in their own time. Teachers at Stowe embrace new technologies which are proven to improve pupil learning.
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