Development Manager
Bede's Senior School
East Sussex
- £40,000 - £45,000 per year
- New
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- £40,000 - £45,000 per annum, depending on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 5 August 2024
Job overview
Bede's Trust is looking for a Development Manager to join our outstanding Development Team.
This role presents a unique opportunity to play a prominent role in leading Bede's award winning Development Office which is made up of an ambitious, creative and hard-working team. Bede's seeks a Development Manager who is both experienced and creative in the areas of major gifts and foundation applications to ensure the Development Office is able to work towards achieving its targets.
This is a fixed term contract which will be supported by the CEO who will work closely with the postholder. The successful candidate will be highly organised, have excellent attention to detail, and be a strong communicator.
The Development Manager will manage their own portfolio, leading on the stewardship of major prospects and donors. They will have recent relevant fundraising experience and the successful candidate will be supported fully in their career and professional development within a supportive and nurturing environment.
This is a Full Time position, working Monday-Friday, 8:30 - 17:00, 40 hours per week. This is a fixed term position, predicted to end in June 2025.
Salary £40,000 - £45,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Bede’s offer a range of benefits including;
- A Real Living Wage Employer
- Competitive rates of pay
- Free use of School gym & pool facilities / discounted nationwide gym membership
- Eye care vouchers
- A generous company pension with salary sacrifice options
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Electric Vehicle Scheme
- Free onsite parking at the Senior School
- A free lunch provided each day & much more!
For further information please see the Job Description below. To apply, please complete an Application Form and return it to recruitment@bedes.org with a covering letter.
Application closing date: Monday 5th August 2024 at 9.00am.
We do reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
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Bede’s Trust is committed to building a truly inclusive school and cultivating a culture of equality, diversity and kindness. We believe that a diverse staff body reflects and supports the diversity of our students and wider society. We are an equal opportunity employer and in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expressions, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
Bede’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.
About Bede's Senior School
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Bede’s Senior School, located in Hailsham, East Sussex is an independent, co-educational, secondary school for children aged between 13 and 19. It was founded in 1979 by Peter Pyemont. The building covers 140 acres of the Sussex Downs. It is both a day and boarding school. There are approximately 125 girls and 173 boys at the school at present. It was established in 1895 in Eastbourne as a preparatory school for boys. It then became a senior boarding school in 1978 and later in 1979 it moved to its current premises. There are five boarding houses for the children. These houses were surveyed in 2013 and valued for their Outstanding Design and Innovation.
Headteacher
Peter Goodyer
Values and Vision
The school believes every pupil should be given equal opportunities to reach their goals. The children are the main focus. They have over 40 subjects to choose from at GCSE level and even more choices during sixth form. Each child should develop personally, as well as academically. They are encouraged to be creative and take part in school clubs. People in the community are valued, and students are prompted to teach residents IT, English, music and art skills.
ISI report
“Health and safety procedures ensure that the premises, accommodation and facilities are maintained to appropriate standards. A range of formal and informal opportunities is provided for boarders to express their views. Effective use is made of electronic means of communication to enable boarders to contact their families. Records pertaining to boarders’ personal and academic development are carefully maintained. An appropriate police and regular checking procedures ensure that the whereabouts of every boarder is known. The school has a suitable complaints policy and records show that it is rarely used but effectively implemented where necessary.”
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