Development Manager

Development Manager

Nonsuch Studios Closing date: Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Artform: Performing arts
Role: Fundraising
Contract: Temporary
East Midlands

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

Nonsuch Studios are looking for an experienced, dynamic and person-focussed development manager who thinks creatively to connect to funders, unlock opportunities and support the growth of our work.

Job Description

The Development Manager will work as part of the management team at Nonsuch Studios and will be responsible to the Executive Director, Artistic Director & CEO, and the Board of Trustees. The role will play a critical role in supporting and delivering Nonsuch Studio's ambitious fundraising strategies as we expand our producing activities and deliver our largest community programmes to date: Ashfield Creates & Stage the City.

Key Information

Job Title: Development Manager
Responsible to: Senior Leadership Team
Working Hours: 15 hours per week (0.4 FTE)
Salary: £34,657.50 (£13,863 Pro Rata)
Contract: This is an employed role on a fixed term contract until the 31st March 2027, with the potential to extend or become permanent subject to funding.

Full job information, job description and person specification can be found in the Job Information Pack.

Job Requirements

Our ideal candidate would definitely be...

Inspired by Nonsuch Studios' mission, vision and values and excited to lead on our development.

Experienced in development management, delivering a range of successful funding applications across a range of funders and stakeholders.

On the pulse of new funding opportunities across trust and foundations, potential partnerships and commercial opportunities.
Revel in being able to tell the story of a company and translating this across funding bodies.

Be proactive at seeking out-of-the box opportunities for engaging with potential new funders.

An excellent communicator with great grant writing skills who is able to write a brilliant funding application or funder cover letter, striking the right tone.

Someone who is excited about 'making the ask, in person or via the written form.

Passionate about research and organising of data, ensuring our fundraising strategy has appropriate systems behind it.

Job Responsibilities

Working alongside the Executive Director and Artistic Director & CEO on the development of the company's fundraising strategy.

Identifying potential new income streams for the company including trust and foundations and commercial opportunities.

Writing funding applications to relevant trust and foundations, funders and other funding opportunities as required.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Development Manager
  • Salary: £30k-£40k (pro-rata)
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Performing arts
  • Role: Fundraising
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Thu, 16 Apr 2026
  • Location:
    East Midlands
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Job: Development Manager

Job: Development Manager

Organisation: Nonsuch Studios

Postcode: NG1 3AL

How to Apply

Application Deadline: Thursday 16th April 2026 at 10am
Application Method: via Online Form & Document Upload
Candidates Notified: by 6pm Monday 20th April 2026
Scheduled Interview Date: Tuesday 28th April 2026

To help make our recruitment process as simple as possible for both you and us, we collect all applications via the Online Form which is linked inside the Job Information pack and can be accessed via the button above. So you don’t have to do everything online, all the questions asked in the form are also stated inside the Job Info pack. You may want to prepare your answers in a word document and then copy answers into the form to avoid losing any of your work, as unfortunately the form does not save as you go. You can also access the application link directly below.

The online form will automatically close at the deadline so it is important to hit Submit before the deadline as even applications in progress won’t be able to be submitted once the deadline passes.