Development Officer
Guildford Shakespeare Company Closing date: Fri, 20 Nov 2026
- Part time
- £25k-£30k
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Job Description
The Development Officer will work with the Joint Executive and Artistic Producers, as well as the Creative Learning Producer to develop new sources of funding and sponsorship, whilst retaining current funding streams, to support the company's productions, live events, classes and participatory programmes.
Job Requirements
Our ideal candidate will already have experience of working in the charitable sector and/or the arts.
We are looking for someone who will embrace and enjoy working with our whole team to deliver results against attainable targets and in a supportive working environment.
You will know how to identify prospective funders, nurture relationships with them and champion GSC with many different partners.
You will love talking and writing to people and be able to convey your passion for GSC's programme and values to a wide range of current and future funders.
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Job Responsibilities
Develop and manage the fundraising strategy (within the organisational strategy and annual budget and business planning processes). This will include the setting and monitoring of appropriate targets.
Prepare, schedule and submit funding applications to public funding bodies, lottery distributors, grant-giving trusts and foundations and other funders.
Work with members of the team to improve our data capture and analysis, to enable stronger cases for support to be developed.
Initiate, develop and sustain relationships with potential funders, focusing particularly on securing income and benefiting all areas of fundraising activity.
To develop corporate strategies, cultivating and stewarding business relationships, including members, sponsors, and advertisers to build positive and loyal relationships and to meet agreed income targets.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Development Officer
- Salary: £25k-£30k (pro-rata)
- Hours: Part time
- Artform: Theatre
- Role: Fundraising
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Fri, 20 Nov 2026
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Location:
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Job: Development Officer
Job: Development Officer
Organisation: Guildford Shakespeare Company
Postcode: GU1 1FH
How to Apply
Email your application including Development Officer in the subject line, including:
An up-to-date CV highlighting relevant experience, not more than 2 sides of A4.
Covering letter setting out how your skills and experience meet the person specification.
Names and contact details of two referees.
- Contact name: Matt Pinches
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Guildford Shakespeare Company
Founded in 2006, Guildford Shakespeare Company celebrates its 20th Anniversary in 2026. Now one of the UK’s leading independent theatre companies, GSC is acclaimed for its imaginative use of spaces and ambitious immersive productions.
Alongside its artistic work, GSC delivers over 30,000 engagement opportunities each year, with more than 22,000 funded-to-access for communities facing barriers to the arts.