Development Manager
The Arab British Centre Closing date: Sun, 29 Nov 2026
- Full time
- £40k-£50k
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
Ahead of its 50th anniversary, The Arab British Centre is seeking a Development Manager to grow the supporter base needed to fund the organisation's next chapter.
Founded in 1977, the Centre promotes understanding of the Arab world in the UK through arts, culture, education and cultural exchange. As we approach our 50th anniversary in 2027, we have ambitious plans to refurbish our home at 1 Gough Square and secure the long-term of our operations and nationwide programmes such as the SAFAR Film Festival.
This role is central to funding that future. The Development Manager will lead three priorities: capital fundraising for the refurbishment of 1 Gough Square, a founding donor circle for SAFAR Film Festival, and the launch of our first membership scheme. You will also bring commercial insight to the courses and SAFAR products delivered by our programme team, helping us maximise their income potential.
You will lead the capital fundraising campaign, working closely with the Executive Director and Programme Director, and work with them on the donor circle. You will work with the Programme Manager and Communications and Events Officer on membership. This is a hands-on role in a small team, suited to someone who wants to build new initiatives from the ground up.
Job Requirements
Someone who has worked in fundraising or business development, who has built income from supporters and is ready to take ownership of a small cultural charity's next phase.
A track record of generating income, over five years in business development, fundraising or equivalent responsibility, with measurable results in areas such as capital or major gift fundraising, trusts and foundations, membership or individual giving.
Experience of building and managing a prospect pipeline, and of preparing senior colleagues or trustees to make major gift approaches: research, cases for support, briefings and stewardship.
Excellent writing, with experience of cases for support, funding proposals and donor materials.
Experience of designing, launching or growing a membership, supporter or giving scheme, including setting benefits and prices and using data to test whether it works.
Confidence with budgets, income targets and simple pricing and break-even analysis.
Job Responsibilities
1. Capital fundraising
Outcome: lead the capital fundraising campaign to raise 30% of the refurbishment costs by Q1 2028, owning day-to-day campaign delivery and working with the Executive Director and trustees to secure gifts.
2. SAFAR Film Festival Founding Donor Circle
Outcome: establish a founding donor circle (patrons scheme) for SAFAR Film Festival, working with the Programme Director.
3. Membership scheme
Outcome: design and launch our first regular giving scheme in 2027, with 50 members by December 2027, as the foundation of a long-term model. Membership will offer meaningful benefits to people who regularly take part in our courses and events, such as discounts, free admissions or priority bookings. It will also give those who want to support the Arab British Centre a way to make a regular, unrestricted contribution, helping to fund our programmes and widen access to them.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Development Manager
- Salary: £40k-£50k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Charity
- Role: Fundraising
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Sun, 29 Nov 2026
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Location:
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Job: Development Manager
Job: Development Manager
Organisation: The Arab British Centre
Postcode: EC4A 3DE
How to Apply
Visit The Arab British Centre website at www.arabbritishcentre.org.uk for details.
To apply, please send a cover letter explaining your suitability for the role, together with your CV, to [email protected].
Please include “Development Manager and YOUR NAME” in the subject line.
Shortlisted candidates will complete a second-stage exercise informed by the first interview.
- Contact name: The Arab British Centre
- Contact email: [email protected]
About The Arab British Centre
The Arab British Centre is a charity that works to further understanding of the Arab world in the UK.