Associate Head of Corporate Development

Discipline: Development (Fundraising)
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £56,000 per annum
Contact email: recruitment@nationaltheatre.org.uk
Job ref: 009582
Published: 5 days ago
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2025 00:59

We are looking for a Associate Head of Corporate Development to join the National Theatre Development Team.

As a senior member of the Corporate Development team, the Associate Head of Corporate Development will work closely with the Head of Corporate Development and Senior Managers to generate the team’s income target of over £6m per annum. This is an opportunity to play a crucial role in the growth of the Corporate Development team’s partnership portfolio. We are looking for a candidate with substantial new business experience and with an ambitious and entrepreneurial approach to fundraising.

The successful candidate will have the following: 

  • Extensive corporate or commercial partnerships experience with demonstrable success of generating 6 and 7 figure partnerships from a range of sectors.
  • An entrepreneurial approach to forming new corporate partnership propositions, bringing with it creative problem-solving skills and the ability to challenge.
  • The ability to build warm, effective and strong relationships at all levels, including experience of dealing with C-suite individuals and senior volunteers.
  • Excellent personal presentation and communication skills, including experience of writing copy in line with organisational messaging and leading pitch presentations.
  • Experience of budget setting and monitoring.

If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!

Download the Job Description here.

Working with us will give you..

  • Complimentary staff tickets for shows and guided tours, subject to availability and policy
  • 25 days annual leave increasing up to 32 with length of service (plus bank holidays)
  • Development Programmes via e-learning platform, and specialist in-person training relating to role
  • Hybrid and flexible working, subject to agreement and policy
  • Access to interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme partnership
  • Enhanced sick pay
  • Family Friendly policies including Family leave and Support leave
  • Family-friendly employer – we are a member of Parents and Carers in the Performing Arts (PiPA)
  • Pension schemes with Legal & General and NEST
  • Sabbatical option, subject to agreement and policy
  • On-site staff canteen and social facilities
  • On-site occupational health support
  • In-house mental health and wellbeing advisors providing workplace counselling and support
  • Wellbeing programme of events, including mental health awareness, financial wellbeing, skills sharing and opportunities to get active
  • Exclusive staff talks to hear more about NT productions, past and present, from leading practitioners
  • Discounted access to National Theatre at Home
  • Volunteer leave – one paid day per year to volunteer for your chosen charity
  • Discounts in the NT’s bars, cafés, restaurants, and bookshop, as well as in local businesses (from Wagamama to gyms), on and around the South Bank
  • Access to retailer discounted gift cards and a cash-back-on-spending card

Please note

The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Monday 14th April 2025 at midnight

We are committed to treating all our employees with dignity and respect. We support our diverse workforce to thrive in an inclusive and supportive working environment that is driven by our organisational values, mission and vision.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions about the recruitment process, you can email recruitment@nationaltheatre.org.uk or call us on 02074523834.