Corporate Development Manager

The Corporate Development Manager will identify and cultivate prospects, secure and deliver sponsorships, and oversee the theatre’s business membership scheme in order to achieve annual corporate targets. 

Working with the Development Director, you will plan and deliver strategies to maximise income from corporate fundraising. This is a target-driven post in a busy and successful team, which will involve working closely with colleagues in the Development Team and across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Take the lead in securing gifts from businesses at a major level, by submitting persuasive proposals for both core revenue and specific projects, in order to achieve corporate targets
• Plan and implement new business strategies to reach and cultivate corporate prospects, creating solicitation plans in order to secure new business in line with corporate financial targets
• Be the main point of contact for all corporate sponsors and be responsible for managing and delivering corporate partnerships
• Lead on strategy for the theatre’s Business Membership scheme and deliver this scheme with support from the Development Officer
• Ensure excellent stewardship for all corporate sponsors and business members
• Ensure that corporate partnerships meet both the Royal Court’s and the sponsor’s objectives
• Proactively contribute to the activity of the wider Development Team, by seeking out links between companies, individuals and trusts and foundations, and supporting the team in its busy events schedule.

Person Specification:

Essential

• Proven track record in successful fundraising from corporate sponsors
• Previous experience of delivering against fundraising targets
• Experience of managing sponsor relationships and delivering excellent stewardship for corporate supporters.
• A thorough understanding of all aspects of corporate fundraising from prospecting and cultivation through to stewardship and renewals.
• Experience of researching, writing and producing persuasive, targeted and well presented proposals and pitch presentations
• Confident and articulate in written and verbal communications
• Ability to work with colleagues at a senior level including Senior Management Team, artistic staff and Development Council members
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• An interest in the arts, particularly theatre and new writing 

For the full job description and application form, visit our website.

Closing date for applications: 29 Sep, 6pm 
Interviews to take place in London w/c 9 Oct

Please note that we do not accept CVs. Only applications submitted using the standard Royal Court application form, available on our website, will be considered.