Director of Development
Blundell's Senior School
Devon
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive salary
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 1 November 2023
Job overview
Salary: Competitive salary
Full-time: Full time
Permanent: 37.5 hours
About us:
Founded in 1604, Blundell’s is a co-educational independent school for pupils aged 11 – 18 years. Boasting excellent facilities and the best in pastoral care, we are committed to providing an outstanding learning experience for all students. Based in 90 acres of beautiful Devon countryside, Blundell’s fosters a friendly and open environment where both students and staff can thrive.
Blundell’s School is looking for a strategic and creative thinker to be its new Director of Development.
The successful candidate will lead the Development Team and work collaboratively with colleagues to build a strong Blundellian community. They will develop and implement a fundraising strategy that will meet the ambitious targets set by the Head and the Governors for the benefit of the School, future pupils, and the wider Blundellian family.
The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of success in strategic development and fundraising and will have first-hand experience relationship building as well as ‘campaign fundraising’, preferably in a comparable (charitable or otherwise) organisation. They will have the ability to apply sound fundraising principles to the School’s environment, taking into consideration the perspective of existing and new audiences and the dynamics of the diverse marketplace. The Director of Development will be line-managed by the Head of the Senior School.
In addition to a strong remuneration and benefits package, you will discover an engaging, lively environment with plenty of challenge and the exceptional reward of seeing a fantastic school thrive.
What will this role involve?
The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of success in strategic development and fundraising and have first-hand experience of the implementation of a major ‘Capital Campaign’, preferably in a comparable (charitable or otherwise) organisation.
You will develop and foster relationships with the aim of obtaining financial support for the School’s development from external sources. This is a senior post and you will be expected to attend meetings and events outside of normal working hours.
What skills and experience are required?
You will have in-depth experience and appreciation of the principles and practices of fundraising and development with an understanding of the legal framework of charity fundraising. You will also have a proven track record of revenue generation along with strategic planning experience and the ability to lead, motivate and guide others. You will be degree educated or have an equivalent qualification or experience with a passion for education and specifically independent schools.
Experience in the sector would be advantageous as well as any current or previous connections with the School.
Benefits of joining our team include:
- 30 days paid holiday (to be taken predominantly during the school holidays and in consultation with the Head).
- Opportunity for flexible working, particularly during School holidays
- Generous fees remission (nursery to Year 13)
- Company pension scheme – 10% employer contribution
- Meals and refreshments provided during term time
- Relevant internal and external training provided
- Use of excellent on-site sports facilities including gym, swimming pool, tennis courts and fitness suite at staff opening times
- Free staff parking
Blundell’s is an equal opportunities employer, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
Blundell’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date: 1st November 2023
Interview date: 9th November 2023
Attached documents
About Blundell's Senior School
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At Blundell’s we educate young men and women of consequence; young people who have the skills and the confidence to make a meaningful contribution to society. It is our privilege to welcome pupils to our school and then to walk beside them as they negotiate their journey into adulthood.
We are immensely fortunate to be situated in an idyllic location. Here on our 100-acre campus in the Devon hills, our pupils are supported and inspired by teachers dedicated to their success and well-being.
Blundell’s has been around for over 400 years. While we are tremendously proud of our history, we are also excited about innovation as we engage with what it means to be relevant in a world that is undergoing such upheaval and change.
This is a place where children thrive, and where they become ready to contribute to a world desperately in need of thoughtful, courageous, and compassionate leaders. This is a place where they will learn about themselves, where they have the opportunity to practise and rehearse the skills that they will need to live fulfilling lives, both now and in the future.
Mr Bart Wielenga, BCom, BEd
Head of Blundell's
Welcome from the Head | About us | Blundell's Senior School (blundells.org)
Values and vision
The main focus of Blundell’s School is on providing a rounded education. It encourages flexibility and articulation, while promoting academic qualities and service to the wider community. Strongly rooted in Christian values, it welcomes students of all faiths. With its own sports pitches, chapel and music studios, Blundell’s School is well-equipped to support its students’ strengths in music and sports.
“Pupils make extremely good progress from their starting points. Pupils throughout the school show highly positive attitudes to learning. Teachers’ high expectations as well as their establishment of a stimulating environment for learning in and around classrooms, encourage pupils to engage fully with tasks and achievements.”
“Pupils throughout the school demonstrate strong development of self-confidence and self-awareness, at levels appropriate to or, for many, beyond their age. Pupils showed their justifiable pride in their own and in others’ achievements, without appearing in the least arrogant or excessively competitive.”
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