SALARY: £28,000 per annum
MAIN LOCATION: Contact but may be required to work at other venues as required
RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Development
RESPONSIBLE FOR: n/a
WORKS WITH: Development Team, Creative Team, Finance Team
CLOSING DATE: 15th June 2026 Midnight
HOURS: Full Time - 100:80:100 which equates to 4 days as full time
STATUS: Permanent
OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
As Development Manager you will play a key role in creating and developing new funding opportunities for Contact to enable projects that nurture and shape the imagination and futures of our young people and artists. Working with the Head of Development, you will help to deliver the fundraising strategy to meet targets, writing funding applications and working closely with key stakeholders, funders, supporters and patrons.
The Development Team comprises the Head of Development and the Development Manager. The team works closely with colleagues in all departments to help drive Contact's mission to change the face of UK Culture.
To attend meetings with the Creative Engagement team to build knowledge of projects and programming and to understand revenue funding needs.
To research, write and submit fundraising applications for project grants to support Contact’s Leadership Development and Creative Engagement programmes
To be responsible for the stewardship of project funding agreements, keeping funding records and timelines up-to-date and maintaining a grants’ register for financial requirements.
To maintain records on Contact’s CRM, Spektrix, ensuring that grants are logged and updated promptly, correctly and in compliance with GDPR requirements.
To contribute where appropriate to funding applications and reporting to Contact’s statutory funders (ACE, GMCA, Manchester City Council and the University of Manchester)
To maximise opportunities to increase individual giving, working with Contact’s Front of House team to encourage gift aid, ticket top ups and contactless donations.
To manage Contact’s contactless donations system, Goodbox, reporting on income on a quarterly basis to the Head of Development and registering income on Spektrix
To work with the Head of Development and Hires team to outline and drive the Corporate Fundraising strategy for Contact, scheduling and leading on raising income from corporate partners where required.
To liaise with Contact stakeholders and supporters, providing regular communications and excellent, personal donor care
To design and manage Contact events for potential and existing supporters, liaising with technical and catering teams to deliver successful events
To work with colleagues across the organisation to gather information to write reports to fulfil funders’ requirements
To ensure that fundraising activity adheres to Contact’s Ethical Fundraising policy and meets the requirements of the Fundraising Regulator, and to promote understanding of the policy to colleagues, young people and stakeholders
