Head of Development

Salary: £42,000 - £45,000
Location: Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days in the office 
Hours: Full time and flexible hours will be considered 

Valued Recruitment are honoured to be collaborating with the prestigious Leeds Heritage Theatres to recruit their first Head of Development.

A note from their CEO

Last year we welcomed over 350,000 people into our spaces to enjoy live performance and film whilst over 10,000 children and young people participated in our Learning & Engagement programmes including developing production and performance skills at City Varieties Music Hall.

Our cinema, Hyde Park Picture House re-opened following an extensive capital project supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, whilst Leeds Grand Theatre closed for three months for planned maintenance work and enhancements as part of our ambitious, ongoing capital plan.

Like many in our sector, we’re responding to changing times. We’re revitalising our artistic vision and strategy to strengthen the position of Leeds Heritage Theatres as a cultural voice with a unique offer in Leeds, whilst celebrating each of our iconic venues in their own right. As well as revitalising our artistic vision to diversify our programme and audiences, we are developing a masterplan for Leeds Grand Theatre, looking at how to better use the spaces we have and create opportunities for young people and creatives to learn and develop skills as well as making improvements for our audiences, our artists and our colleagues.

We’re now looking for a Head of Development to help us tell our story to funders and sponsors, engage more deeply with donors and members and ultimately raise the funds to support us in achieving our ambitions. It’s an exciting time to join Leeds Heritage Theatres as we look to the future and we’d love you to be a part of it.

Job Purpose 

This is a new but very important role for Leeds Heritage Theatres, and one which will primarily be responsible for the planning and implementation of comprehensive development strategies that align with our mission and vision. The postholder will have a robust understanding of the cultural landscape, particularly in fundraising, stakeholder engagement and partnership cultivation, whilst being adept at identifying and securing diverse funding sources, including grants, sponsorships and donations.

With an emphasis on fostering a culture of collaboration and engagement, the Head of Development will work closely with artistic colleagues, the Board and community stakeholders to identify opportunities for growth and innovation, to ensure robust support of our artistic programmes and heritage buildings, and achievement of our financial goals.

Key responsibilities 

• Trusts & Foundations - Drive growth of Trusts and Foundations with a particular view to supporting unrestricted income and major projects in the organisation’s pipeline.
• Individual Giving - Drive acquisition, retention and growth of Individual Giving at all levels with a particular view to growing unrestricted income from this stream.
• Corporate Partnerships • Identify, cultivate and maintain relationships with potential partners, sponsors and stakeholders in the corporate sector.
• Strategy and Planning - Agree KPIs and objectives with the Head of Learning and Development and the Development Steering Group, and plan and implement a 3 year strategy to meet them