Development Director

Job Summary The Development Director is a senior leader within the Citizens Theatre, responsible for the creation and delivery of the Citizens Theatre’s fundraising strategy and accountable for achieving agreed philanthropic income targets. You will lead a programme of fundraising across trusts and foundation Job Description The Development Director is a senior leader within the Citizens Theatre, responsible for the creation and delivery of the Citizens Theatre's fundraising strategy and accountable for achieving agreed philanthropic income targets. You will lead a programme of fundraising…

Job Summary

The Development Director is a senior leader within the Citizens Theatre, responsible for the creation and delivery of the Citizens Theatre’s fundraising strategy and accountable for achieving agreed philanthropic income targets. You will lead a programme of fundraising across trusts and foundation

Job Description

The Development Director is a senior leader within the Citizens Theatre, responsible for the creation and delivery of the Citizens Theatre’s fundraising strategy and accountable for achieving agreed philanthropic income targets.

You will lead a programme of fundraising across trusts and foundations, statutory funders, individual giving, major donors, corporate partnerships and other philanthropic opportunities.

This is a strategic and relationship-led role.

Responsible to: Artistic Director & Executive Director

Responsible for: Development Managers, Development Officers

Key Relationships: Board of Directors, Senior Management Team

Salary: £52,000-£55,000 per annum (pro rata – £41,600 – £44,000 actual for 0.8 FTE contract)

Contract: Permanent, either full time (1.0 FTE) or part time (0.8 FTE)

Job Requirements

A senior fundraising leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering the Citizens Theatre’s fundraising strategy, income growth, and external engagement activities. As a member of the Senior Management Team, the postholder contributes to organisational leadership, governance, strategic planning, and stakeholder relations, while acting as an ambassador for the theatre. Key responsibilities include setting and achieving fundraising targets, managing income forecasts and pipelines, and developing a diverse portfolio of support across trusts, foundations, statutory funding, major donors, individual giving, corporate partnerships, and philanthropic sources. The role oversees donor cultivation and stewardship, develops compelling funding propositions, and secures long-term funding relationships. It ensures fundraising compliance, risk management, financial reporting, and adherence to best practice standards. The postholder leads and develops the fundraising team.

Job Responsibilities

An accomplished fundraising leader with significant experience developing and delivering successful fundraising strategies and securing substantial income from trusts and foundations, major donors, individual giving, and corporate partnerships. Proven ability to build, manage, and steward senior-level donor and funder relationships, translating organisational ambitions into sustainable income growth. Experienced in leading and developing high-performing fundraising teams, setting income targets, managing budgets, pipelines, and forecasting processes. Strong understanding of fundraising regulation, charity governance, and data protection requirements, combined with excellent relationship-building, negotiation, and influencing skills. A confident communicator with the ability to develop compelling cases for support and engage a wide range of stakeholders, including boards, trustees, senior leaders, funders, and partners. Strategic, analytical, and commercially aware, with a creative and