Development Manager

Overview

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MAC is looking for a confident, target-driven Development Manager to help grow philanthropic support. Working closely with the Director of Development, you will deliver individual giving, Supporters' Circle activity and public fundraising appeals, while supporting corporate partnerships and trusts and foundations. The role involves building strong relationships, planning engaging supporter events and writing persuasive fundraising communications, including appeals linked to future capital developments.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and motivated fundraiser who believes in the power of arts and culture to create positive change.

To deliver key strands of MAC's Development and Fundraising Strategy, with responsibility for Individual Giving, Supporters' Circle, donor events and fundraising communications, while also supporting Corporate fundraising and Trusts and Foundations activity.

The Development Manager will be a confident, target-driven fundraiser with excellent writing skills and a strong ability to build relationships. The role will play a central part in delivering public appeals, supporter engagement and long-term giving, including activity linked to exciting capital developments.

• Deliver annual income targets for Individual Giving and Supporters' Circle, as agreed within MAC's Fundraising Action Plan.
• Manage and grow MAC's Supporters' Circle, increasing membership, retention, diversity and engagement.
• Plan and deliver a programme of supporter cultivation and stewardship events, including supporter-only events and experiences.
• Develop and manage supporter journeys, ensuring timely, thoughtful stewardship and clear opportunities to deepen engagement and giving.
• Support the promotion and stewardship of MAC's Legacy Giving scheme, helping to build long-term relationships with supporters and encouraging consideration of legacy gifts through sensitive and inspiring communication.
• Deliver and support public-facing fundraising appeals, including campaigns linked to capital developments and improvements, engaging audiences through clear and compelling asks.

• Build and maintain confident and professional relationships with individual donors and prospects.
• Act as a key point of contact for mid-level donors and supporters, ensuring excellent communication and follow-up.
• Support the Director of Development with donor cultivation, including research, briefings, proposals, meetings and reporting.

• Write persuasive and high-quality fundraising content including donor appeals, cases for support, event invitations, reports and supporter communications.
• Develop written content for public appeals and capital-focused fundraising activity, ensuring messaging is urgent, inspiring and aligned with MAC's artistic and community impact.
• Contribute to the development of legacy-focused storytelling and communications, working closely with the Director of Development and Marketing and Communications to position legacy giving within the wider supporter journey.
• Work collaboratively with Marketing and Communications to ensure fundraising messages are consistent, engaging and effective across all channels.

• Support the delivery of MAC's Corporate fundraising activity in collaboration with the Director of Development.
• Research prospective corporate partners, CSR programmes and sponsorship opportunities aligned with MAC's programme and values.
• Assist with the development of tailored corporate proposals, partnership materials and presentations.
• Support corporate stewardship, including relationship management, reporting, recognition and engagement activity.
• Help coordinate corporate cultivation opportunities, including events, site visits and briefings.

• Support the development and delivery of Trusts and Foundations fundraising, particularly small to mid-level applications.
• Research prospective trusts and foundations and maintain an active prospect pipeline.
• Draft funding applications, reports and supporting materials in collaboration with colleagues across the organisation.
• Support monitoring, reporting and evaluation requirements, ensuring funder compliance and strong relationship management.

• Plan, manage and deliver supporter, donor and corporate events, ensuring they are welcoming, well-executed and aligned with income and engagement objectives.
• Support engagement activity linked to capital fundraising priorities, including supporter briefings, behind-the-scenes moments and cultivation events.
• Manage event logistics, budgets, guest lists, communications and follow-up activity.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor and supporter records on the CRM system, ensuring GDPR compliance.
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