The OAE Development team raises over £1m annually. The Head of Individual Giving will play a vital role in securing funds towards this target and be responsible for all Individual Giving, including our popular Patrons and Friends programmes. The successful candidate will raise funds to support the OAE's concert activity, education work and our pioneering residency in Acland Burghley School. In this role you will line manage the two Development Officers and you will work closely with the Development Director, the rest of the Development team and the CEO. The OAE has a loyal and generous family of individual supporters, and you will manage the delivery of high-quality stewardship for these supporters through communications, regular meeting and special events, including a Gala, celebrating OAE's 40th anniversary in June 2026. You will also work with the Development and wider OAE team, as well as Trustees and players, to build a network of prospective supporters, introducing them to the OAE's work through concerts, visits to Acland Burghley School and supporters' events. To find out more and for details on how to apply, please see the recruitment pack. This is a fixed-term contract of 10 months with an anticipated start of early March 2026. The deadline for applications is 17:00 on Sunday 11th January 2026. Interviews will take place the week commencing 12th January 2026. This role focuses on managing and developing relationships with individual supporters, including Friends, Patrons, legacy pledgers and new prospects. This includes building and maintaining a robust donor pipeline in Tessitura, researching potential supporters, and implementing effective cultivation and stewardship strategies. The post-holder ensures accurate processing of donations and direct debits, co-leads the Friends scheme, oversees the legacy programme, and plans high-quality supporter events such as Patrons' trips, galas and concert stewardship. They also collaborate with colleagues, Board members and Trustees to identify new individual donor opportunities and support wider fundraising campaigns. Data management is a key element of the role, requiring accurate recording, analysis and optimisation of supporter information within Tessitura, as well as ensuring full compliance with GDPR and Fundraising Regulator requirements. The role also includes line-managing the Development Officers, supporting financial accuracy across fundraising income, assisting with Gift Aid and audit processes, and undertaking additional tasks that contribute to the effective running of the Development team and the organisation as a whole. To apply, please visit our website.Job Summary
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