Development Manager

We are looking for a motivated and highly organised team player who can balance long term strategic planning with hands-on delivery Fundraising

• identify and maximise any funding opportunities across the range of Northern Stage’s activity.  

• Lead on the delivery of agreed fundraising strategy and programmes to meet annual financial targets across individuals, corporates, and trusts and foundations.  

• Effectively steward and develop ongoing relationships with funders, corporate supporters, donors and other funding partners to maximise retention rates, including ensuring engaging external communications and reporting on impact. 

• Identify and cultivate potential funders, corporate supporters, donors and other funding partners through research, networking and cultivation activities.  

• Lead on developing compelling high-quality proposals for funding, collating input from colleagues as required. 

• Support the growth of individual giving through the development of our supporter scheme and a range of individual giving campaigns and events. 

• Lead the Development Administrator and other colleagues in the compilation and submission of reports to grant funders and foundations. 

• Work with Senior Management on applications to statutory, civic, HE and other public funders when required. 

 

Management
 

• Management and supervision of Development Administrator, monitoring performance and creating opportunities for growth 

• Identify and nurture staff development and training, monitor and address staff wellbeing, and encourage and engage staff with the Company’s values and culture. 

• Report regularly to the Senior Management Team on fundraising progress 

• Ensure the Development team complies with regulatory and legislative requirements, in particular the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice, UK GDPR and the data protection act 2018. 

General 

 

• Actively engage with Northern Stage’s vision and policies regarding Equality, Diversity & Inclusion; artistic ambition; participation; environmental sustainability; health and safety; and evaluation & monitoring. 

• Engage with training and development activity across the organisation and support our training programmes. 

• Work as an ambassador of the theatre at press nights, development events and other significant public events. 

• Act always in the best interests of Northern Stage. 

 

We are looking for a motivated and highly organised team player who can balance long term strategic planning with hands-on delivery

Candidates should have demonstrable experience in:
 

• Annual raised income generation and a proven track record of success of successful applications to trusts and foundations  

• Creating and delivering innovative income generation campaigns and strategies that meet agreed targets. 

• Stewarding individual giving.  

• Successfully cultivating, nurturing, and managing partner relationships across corporates, individuals, trusts, and foundations.  

• Developing and delivering cultivation and raised income events.  

• Managing income and expenditure budgets.  

 

Candidates should also possess the following knowledge and skills:
 

• Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.  

• Advanced skills in both written and oral communication and presentation.  

• The ability to inspire, motivate and persuade, especially proactively developing successful relationships built on collaboration and trust.  

• Good computer literacy skills, including Microsoft Office.  

• Strong working knowledge of fundraised income best practice.  

• A passion for the aims and work of Northern Stage and cultural sector more broadly 

24/04/2025

Permanent, Part Time