Interim Development Manager at St George's Bristol

Job Description 

Role Title: Interim Development Manager
Responsible to: Chief Executive
Salary: c.£30,000 (FTE) depending on experience
Working pattern: 3 days/22.5 hours (negotiable), flexible over a standard working week
Contract type: Fixed Term 3 months (with possibility of extension)

About St George’s Bristol

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

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.

We secure voluntary income through relationships, projects and partnerships with individual donors, sponsors, statutory funders, charitable trusts and foundations. The organisation generates other income through ticket sales and venue hire. Both are in furtherance of our charitable objectives and our vision to create unforgettable experiences by bringing together exceptional artists with local audiences and communities. 

Role Outline 

The Interim Development Manager role is a great opportunity for an energetic and driven individual with a track record of securing income though high-quality customer service, client engagement, business development or within a charitable fundraising context. We are looking for an organised, enthusiastic and outward-facing person to steward and develop our community of supporters.

Working directly with members, external stakeholders, and the wider St George’s team, you will hold key supporter relationships ensuring they are encouraged to participate to their full ability. The role carries with it line management responsibility for the Development Coordinator.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage the ongoing delivery of the St George's membership and benefits programmes (tiered levels of regular giving), including events, face-to- face meetings and other communications
• Work closely with colleagues across the organisation to support the delivery of a robust membership fundraising plan and play your part in ensuring membership financial targets are met
• Actively engage with and participate in supporter events at St George’s
• Line management of Development Coordinator
• Administer processes related to donations including payments, correspondence and record keeping
• Use key systems such as Spektrix (Box Office) to ensure good management of relevant data
• Demonstrate a commitment to St George's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policies and practices

You can find out more about the role, including 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 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

Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received, with no fixed deadline.

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/