Head of Development at St George's Bristol

Job Description 

Role Title: Head of Development
Responsible to: Chief Executive 
Salary: Up to £50k FTE, dependent on experience
Working pattern: 4 days per week (or flexible for the right candidate)
Contract type: Permanent
Location: St George’s Bristol / hybrid working

About St George’s Bristol

St George’s Bristol is a world-class, independent music venue in the heart of Bristol. Our 580-seat concert hall was converted from a 200-year-old Georgian church and is a truly special space where we present the finest performances from the world’s greatest artists. In a typical year we welcome 120,000 visitors to the building and our aim is to create a diverse and sustainable programme with internationally acclaimed names alongside local ensembles.  We are a registered charity and engage with diverse audiences through innovative creative learning projects and wide-reaching community partnerships. St George’s also operates as a successful commercial venue, with our own café/bar and hiring out our spaces for meetings, conferences, wedding receptions, recordings and filming.

Our shared Values are: We love artists; We live for sound; We believe everyone is creative; We cherish difference; We value our resources. 

Help shape the Future of St George’s 

St George’s has big growth plans with a vibrant programme and wide-ranging and loyal group of supporters, including a recently refreshed membership scheme – our membership tiers currently range from SGB Member (£45 p.a.) to Star Circle (£2,500). We are proud of our reputation for excellent stewardship and donor care and have launched an endowment to ensure our long-term future.  We are a National Portfolio Organisation, funded by Arts Council England, and enjoy the support of many individuals, trust and foundations and corporate supporters.  We are now looking for an ambitious, creative, and energetic fundraiser to help take St George’s into its next chapter. You might be an experienced Development leader or looking to take that next step, or perhaps a lateral move from another related sector.  We are open to discussing flexible working patterns, and you will be able to shape the role around your particular skills and experience.  You will have the full support of the CEO, senior team and Board of Trustees, and we will work with you to ensure you continue to develop in your professional practice.  You will have the satisfaction of knowing that your work is making a real difference in supporting St George’s as a vibrant and inclusive creative hub for artists and audiences locally and beyond. 

Role Outline 

The Head of Development leads all fundraising and income-generation activity, shaping a sustainable future for the organisation, and achieving an annual revenue funding target of £350 - 400k.  This role builds meaningful relationships with donors, partners, and funders, and develops strategies that support artistic ambition, creative learning and community engagement programmes, and long-term organisational growth. The Head of Development reports to the Chief Executive, is part of the Senior Management Team, and works actively with the Board. This role will line manage a Development Manager and Development Co-Ordinator and also will be responsible for the work of any freelance staff/volunteers working on individual projects.  The role will require some evening and weekend work for which time off in lieu is granted.

You can find out more about the role, including Key Responsibilities, Person Specification and Terms & Conditions, by clicking HERE.

How to Apply

Please email a single-page letter (or alternatively a short video) stating why you think you are suited to this role, plus your CV, to recruitment@stgeorgesbristol.co.uk If you would like an informal conversation about the role, please contact Samir Savant (CEO) directly: samir.savant@stgeorgesbristol.co.uk If you have any specific access requirements at interview stage, or would like help with the interview process, please let us know in your covering letter/video. Please also complete our anonymous Equal Opportunities monitoring form online at https://forms.office.com/r/peUJeQczAq

The deadline for applications is Monday 2 March 2026

Interviews will be held during the week of 9 March

To find out more about the work of St George’s, please visit – https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/about-us/

To find out more about the team at St George’s, please visit – https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/about-us/our-team/