Development Assistant

Development Assistant

London Philharmonic Orchestra Closing date: Tue, 20 Oct 2026

Artform: Music
Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
Contract: Permanent
London

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

As Development Assistant, you’ll be part of a friendly, ambitious team, helping to build relationships with corporate supporters and deliver the fundraising and events that help make the Orchestra’s work possible.

Job Description

You'll work closely with our Corporate Relations and Development Events Managers, helping to develop new partnerships, look after existing supporters and deliver events ranging from supporter experiences to our Annual Gala. You'll also have the chance to take ownership of projects and get involved in a wide range of fundraising activity.

We're looking for someone highly organised and detail-focused, who can work at a fast pace while communicating confidently and clearly with a wide range of people. You'll be proactive, resourceful and comfortable using your own initiative, as well as being a motivated team player.

Job Requirements

Essential:
Highly developed organisational skills
Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work at a high tempo
Creative thinker and resourceful
An ability to communicate clearly and confidently at all levels
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Motivated team player
Proactive and independent with the ability to work on own initiative
Strong desire to build working knowledge of fundraising techniques and professional practice
Competency in all of the major MS Office software packages

Desirable:
Some experience of working in an arts and/or charity environment
Some experience of fundraising in an arts and/or charity environment
An understanding of business motivators for corporate support of the arts
An enthusiasm for the arts and classical music
Knowledge of the Adobe InDesign graphic design application
Experience of using fundraising databases (e.g. Tessitura)

Job Responsibilities

Co-ordinating the LPO Corporate Circle scheme, the Orchestra's membership scheme for corporate giving
Working with the Corporate Relations Manager on corporate prospect research to identify new corporate sponsors and partners
Working with the Corporate Relations Manager to steward major sponsors and partners
Co-ordinating event preparations for corporate engagements
Raising invoices for corporate and event fundraising activity
Assisting with the preparation of proposal documents and reports for sponsors and partners following the end of project activity
Working with the Development Events Manager to administer the Orchestra's events programme from its regular Friends and Beecham Bars on concert evenings to recitals in private homes and corporate entertaining evenings
Supporting the Development Events Manager with the annual fundraising Gala, to include event planning, guest communications and sourcing silent auction prizes

Please look at the job pack for more information.

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Development Assistant
  • Salary: £25k-£30k
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Music
  • Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Tue, 20 Oct 2026
  • Contact name: Monica Rutherford
  • Contact email: [email protected]
  • Location:
    London
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Job: Development Assistant

Job: Development Assistant

Organisation: London Philharmonic Orchestra

Postcode: SE1 7TP

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