Development Manager

We currently have an exciting vacancy for a Development Manager to join our dynamic and supportive Development team.

As Development Manager, you will be responsible for managing and supporting Nottingham Contemporary’s ambitious development strategy to increase income, in collaboration with the Senior Development Manager who holds the overall responsibility for targets and strategy. Ensuring excellent stewardship of all supporters and a strong pipeline of donors and funders will be essential.

You will work with the Senior Development Manager to lead on and maximise income from trusts and foundations in particular, in support of Nottingham Contemporary’s core programme.

The Person

We’re looking for someone who has excellent interpersonal skills, alongside the ability to write compelling cases for support. The ideal candidate will be innovative, pro-active and able to adapt easily as a creative problem-solver. A team player, you’ll relish working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve shared goals.

You’ll have a track record in fundraising or relationship management in the not for profit, cultural or other relevant sectors, in particular with trusts and foundations. You’ll have the ability to manage a busy workload to meet agreed deadlines, and your excellent organisational and project management skills will come in handy when organising a range of cultivation and stewardship events for donors, funders and prospects.

We understand the benefit of transferable skills and experience. Even if you don’t meet all of the criteria but are interested in the role, we would still like to hear from you.

Details

Hours: 35 hours per week (some ad hoc evening and weekend work may be required). Other working patterns, including part-time, will also be considered.

Salary: £28,560 – £32,000 dependant on experience

Term: Permanent

Location: Hybrid – Nottingham Contemporary office and home

Information on Application

If you would like to know more about this role, our team and the organisation, we will be holding an informal online information session on Mon 19 May at 1.30pm. Please book on by emailing recruitment@nottinghamcontemporary.org. Alternatively, you are also welcome to request an informal chat with our Development team to find out more. These informal sessions do not form part of the selection process.

Please visit our website to download the full job description and application form. We also welcome video or audio application statements (of up to 5 minutes). To receive our application pack in a different format, please contact 0115 948 9750 or recruitment@nottinghamcontemporary.org

To Apply

To apply, please email your completed application form or video/audio application statement to recruitment@nottinghamcontemporary.org by Mon 2 June 2025, 10am. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.