Development Manager
Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust Closing date: Sun, 29 Mar 2026
Role: Fundraising
Contract: Permanent
Yorkshire
- Full time
- £30k-£40k
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 "> published -
Job Description
Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, as the Development Manager at WWPT, you will be responsible for creating and delivering an effective and ambitious fundraising strategy. Working with the CEO you will provide support on relationship management, converting relationships to opportunities. You will steward, support and strengthen our existing portfolio of donors and corporate supporters as well as developing new income streams to support the organisation's Mission, Vision and Values. Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will identify new opportunities and strategies for income generation through public and corporate fundraising, sponsorship and the development of long-term partnerships. Working closely with the CEO you will develop relationships with high-net-worth donors, understanding that these relationships are extremely important to the work of the Trust and require careful management and attention to detail. You will be a confident and capable relationship-builder at all levels, who can translate opportunities into income. Creative, strategic and organised, you will be an effective communicator and a strong team player, able to motivate both paid and volunteer staff. You will have a track record of driving new donor engagement, public campaigns and securing sustainable funding from trusts and/or high-net-worth individuals.
Job Requirements
Have experience of developing and delivering strategic initiatives. Understand the latest trends and techniques in fundraising. Enjoy and excel at connecting with people, internally and externally. Be an innovative thinker, with the vision to see and craft corporate opportunities. Be able to sell ideas, services and harness support and sponsorships. Possess a strategic and creative mind, with a strong work ethic. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Have excellent time management skills. Possess strong leadership qualities to lead a small but growing team. Have strong IT skills and knowledge of necessary software applications including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office and Salesforce. Have the ability to motivate yourself and others. Have the flexibility to meet the requirements of the role and the commitment to deliver on the projects you are managing.
Job Responsibilities
Create and deliver a strategy of growth to include: - Income forecasts. On site, off site and online fundraising. Develop an annual programme of large and small events, organising major fundraising campaigns in line with the overall WWPT strategy. The Made@, Grown@ and Crafted@ offer. Membership. Sponsorship, including corporate support and partnerships. Build and improve relationships with our current donors, supporters and customers, key suppliers and partners. Identify potential new opportunities and cultivate relationships with supporters. Work with senior leaders to incorporate fundraising into all areas of the business strategy. Promote our offer as a Trust to new supporters. Prepare and deliver quality presentations to prospective supporters, creating and presenting content in a meaningful and compelling way. Inform and raise awareness of the Trust's work and the services we can offer. Oversee internal fundraising efforts. Establish use of new CRM for fundraising activity.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Development Manager
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours: Full time
- Role: Fundraising
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Sun, 29 Mar 2026
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Location:
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Job: Development Manager
Job: Development Manager
Organisation: Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust
Postcode: S62 7TQ
How to Apply
Please apply via our website at https://wentworthwoodhouse.org.uk/our-team/ by 4pm on 29th March 2026
- Contact name: Claire Gascoigne
- Contact email: [email protected]