Corporate Development Manager (Arts Fundraising)

Closing date: Sunday, August 3, 2025
Fundraising Business Development Engagement / Outreach Partnerships Theatre Community Fundraising Corporate Fundraising Individual Giving Major Donor Regional Fundraising Digital Fundraising
  • Salary £34,000 - £36,500 per year
  • Location Birmingham, West Midlands (Hybrid)
  • Job Type Permanent, Full-time
  • Sectors Arts, Culture and Heritage
  • Job Reference : 000460

The Corporate Development Manager (Arts Fundraising) will take a lead role in transforming our corporate engagement to generate revenue in support of the organisation’s ambitions, creative programmes and commitments as an arts charity. They will also play a pivotal role in our Capital Fundraising Campaign.

  • Department: Fundraising and Development, reports to Head of Fundraising and Development
  • Permanent, 37.5 hours per week (full-time)
  • Location: Hybrid, with a minimum of two days onsite at Birmingham Hippodrome, plus events work
  • Salary: £34,000 - £36,500 + benefits
  • Job Closing Date: 03/08/2025 
  • Video interviews: 7-8 August 2025

Please download the candidate pack for full details of the role and the person specification.

You will be a committed Development professional, with experience of cultivating and securing financial support from the business community. At Birmingham Hippodrome you will work in a dynamic, creative environment where no two days are the same, implementing successful fundraising initiatives, including events that attract corporate support.

This is a fast-paced and varied role for a committed and enthusiastic person who will be expected to work to deadlines, collaborating closely with colleagues in other departments across the organisation. You will work closely with the Executive team, Fundraising colleagues and other departments across the organisation while building productive relationships with the Board of Trustees that maximise our corporate relationships across wider networks.

This is a full-time, permanent role with us, in a hybrid capacity. The expectation is a minimum of 2 days per week onsite, and frequent appointments with current and potential supporters across the city, which may be outside the onsite days. The role will require some evening work at on and off-site networking events, hosting Corporate Patron visits and cultivation events. There will be occasional visits to our projects involving vulnerable populations, so the successful candidate will need to have, or be willing to undergo, a Basic DBS check. There are occasional weekend commitments, for which plenty of notice is given.

Our Employee Benefits

  • 30 days holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rated for part time employees).
  • Show ticket offers at the Hippodrome and other arts venues in Birmingham.
  • Personal Growth Fund - up to £175 per year to spend on your growth and wellbeing.
  • Contributory pension scheme.
  • Discounted public transport passes.
  • Discounted car parking.
  • Discounted gym membership.
  • Enhanced company sick pay.
  • Discounted private health cover.
  • Enhanced maternity/adoption/paternity pay.
  • Free life assurance.
  • Free Critical Health insurance.
  • Free flu jab.
  • Cycle to Work scheme.
  • Electric car scheme.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.

Please visit our website to download the candidate pack for full details of the role and the person specification.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.

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