Senior Fundraising & Development Coordinator

St George’s, Ascot (SGA) is an independent boarding and day school with approximately 270 pupils aged from 11-18 years about 45% of whom are boarders (full, weekly and flexi) and with a Sixth Form of approximately 80 pupils.
We are a welcoming school with a warm sense of community. Visitors are impressed by our facilities within a beautiful setting and the ambition of our educational provision, but most of all they are delighted by the girls who are truly special.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Head, the Bursar and the MAPA Team (Marketing, Admissions, Philanthropy and Alumnae) to implement business and operational plans that drive income generation and growth to meet ambitious financial targets.
It is essential that the successful candidate is able to demonstrate a track record of securing, administering and stewarding significant gifts from donors, fundraising/income generation within the charitable sector; Ideally, the successful candidate will be qualified in Fundraising and be a member of the Institute of Fundraising.
Indicatively the successful candidate’s work will focus on term times, for example working term time plus 2 weeks over the year for 37.We would consider reducing or expanding this requirement potentially to 52 weeks of full time employment.
The appointment will initially be a fixed term contract for 12 months but this is expected to transition to a permanent position subject to progress.
The successful candidate will be auto-enrolled into the School’s defined contribution pension scheme. Lunch is provided free of charge during term time. Members of staff can use the School’s sports facilities at allocated times and there is free on-site parking. St George’s School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children at the School. A review of open source social media and online content will be conducted after candidates have been shortlisted and you may be asked about this at interview. The appointment will be subject to a successful disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. A policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available, if required, from the School Office. A medical questionnaire will be required to be completed by the successful candidate.