Deputy Director of Development and Engagement Permanent

Brighton College is seeking to appoint a Deputy Director of Development and Engagement. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £50,000 per annum.

This is an exciting position within the Development and Engagement office at United Kingdom’s leading co-educational independent school. You will be joining the team at a pivotal time, as we raise funds for a £35 million performing arts centre and a transformative free-places programme for local young people with lived experience of disadvantage and displacement.

Responsibilities will include:

Working with the Director of Development and Engagement to develop and implement short, medium and long-term strategic targets for fundraising and alumni and parent engagement.

Setting and managing key KPIs for engagement and producing periodic analysis and reports of activity.

Raising funds in support of the school’s key strategic fundraising priorities.

Responsibility for the school’s alumni engagement programme, The Old Brightonians.

Responsibility for the school’s parent engagement programme, The Brighton College Society (BCS).

Organising overseas alumni and fundraising events, working with volunteer alumni ambassadors.

Creating a programme of rich content for online and offline platforms engaging the breadth of our alumni and parent community, promoting the school’s ethos and strategic priorities.

Day-to-day responsibility for the smooth running of the Development and Engagement Office.

Managing and supporting the College Archivist in the management and development of our historic collection.

Deputising for the Director of Development and Engagement, both internally and externally at key school events.

What we're looking for:

Two years+ managerial/supervisory experience within a fundraising/ events/marketing/membership environment, ideally within the education sector.

Exceptional interpersonal skills and the confidence and ability to build strategic working relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Confidence and willingness to speak publicly at events.

A creative approach to content generation, good eye for design and experience of writing high-quality copy for online and offline platforms.

Confident user of social media platforms and knowledge of how to use them to harness the engagement of a community.

Passion for, and extensive experience of, large event management (100+ people).

Strong numeracy, analytical and interpretative skills using IT competently.

Willing to work evenings and weekends at school events (around 45 events a year with time given in lieu).

Be enthused by developing an understanding of independent schooling and its marketplace.

Safeguarding responsibilities:

This role will involve daily contact with pupils, and you will be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

All staff and volunteers have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.

Hours of work:

37.5 hours per week. 5 days, Monday-Friday 08:30-17:00 (with a one-hour unpaid lunch break) with some weekend and evening event commitments, for which time in lieu will be given.

Holidays:

20 days, increasing to 25 days after two years’ service.

Benefits:

Complimentary lunch is provided during term-time

Free tickets to the College's music, dance and drama performances

Job specific Learning and Development programme available to all employees

Life Cover is provided to eligible employees whilst working at Brighton College after successfully passing probation period

Brighton College provides a contributory pension scheme, which all eligible employees will be automatically enrolled into within 3 months of employment

Perkbox: Employee* benefit and rewards platform which provides access to a wide range of discounts, employee benefits and wellbeing resources. *Eligible staff are those who are exclusively employed at Brighton College and on a permanent, contracted hours basis

If you are interested in joining our community, and think you have the skills needed to join us as a Deputy Director of Development and Engagement please click apply today! We would love to hear from you