Fundraising Development Manager

Job Summary

We are looking for an ambitious and experienced Fundraising Development Manager to lead and grow our fundraising portfolio, securing vital income through trusts and foundations, individual giving, membership and patron schemes, corporate partnerships, campaigns and donations.

Job Description

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 39 hours per week

Salary: £60,000 per annum

Applications Close: Midday Monday 6 July

Working with us you would be able to access the following benefits:

Contributory staff pension, 5% employee and 3% employer
Holiday entitlement of 5 weeks plus bank holidays and a day accrual each year of service up to 5 years.
A day off for your birthday
Free-to-use employee assistance service
Staff ticket discount (when available)
Staff discount in The Rep food and drink outlets
25% Season Ticket discount on parking at Q-Parks
£6 day rates at Utilita Arena North and South Car Parks
Access to salary sacrifice schemes including Bike to Work scheme and Health Cash Plans

Job Requirements

The successful candidate will bring strong fundraising expertise, excellent relationship-building skills and a proactive approach to income generation. In return, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact, helping to build financial resilience, support ambitious artistic programmes and contribute to the long-term success and sustainability of the organisation.

Job Responsibilities

Working as part of a dedicated fundraising team alongside the Director of Fundraising, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering our fundraising strategy, building strong relationships with supporters and funders, and developing compelling cases for support.

This is a varied and rewarding role that combines hands-on fundraising with strategic planning and relationship management. You will develop and manage fundraising pipelines, create compelling cases for support, identify and secure new funding opportunities, and steward relationships with funders, donors and partners. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will help translate organisational priorities into deliverable fundraising plans, ensuring activity is well-planned, insight-led and operationally robust.

Useful Links

For more information and to apply, please visit our wesite

Job Overview

Job Title: Fundraising Development Manager
Salary: £40k-£50k
Hours: Full time
Artform: Theatre
Role: Fundraising
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Mon, 06 Jul 2026
Location:

West Midlands

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Job: Fundraising Development Manager

Organisation: Birmingham Repertory Theatre

Postcode: B1 2EP

How to Apply

To apply for this post please submit your CV and covering letter via our application portal on our website https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/get-involved/careers-and-vacancies.html

We also accept other forms of submission such as video or audio. Please reach out to us if you wish to submit your application in an alternative format at [email protected].

Contact name: People Team
Contact email: [email protected]

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About Birmingham Repertory Theatre

Established in 1913, The Rep has an unparalleled history as a pioneering repertory theatre and the launch-pad for some of the most exciting talent in UK theatre both past and present. Today it is a producing powerhouse with three auditoria - The House, 820 seats; The Studio, 300 seats; The Door, 150 seats - as well as extensive on-site production facilities.

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