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Pay
£34,929 - £37,536 a year
Job type
Part-time
Permanent
Shift and schedule
Weekend availability
Location
Croydon
Full job description
Ref: SCH-ThBS-0096 36 day(s) remaining
Establishment: The BRIT School Location: The BRIT School Salary: £34,929 to £37,536 FTE (pro rated) (Band 5. Point 19-24) Department: Development Job Type: Part Time Key Stage: Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5
Closing Date: 20/08/2026 10:00 Interview Date: 2nd or 3rd Sep Start Date: ASAP
Additional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 21.00 Weeks per Year: 52.143 Pay Grade: Support Staff 19 - 24
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Development Team at the world-renown BRIT School, famous for nurturing some of the UK’s most successful creative talent. Working closely with the Director of Development and Trusts & Grants Manager, the Trusts & Grants Officer will support the growth of The BRIT School’s funding from grant-making institutions.
The Team
The Development Team at The BRIT School is focused and experienced, with colleagues having worked in award-winning not-for-profits and national arts centres. Consisting of the Director of Development and colleagues focused on Corporate, Philanthropy, Trusts & Grants, the Team’s work is supported by a strong Senior Leadership Team and motivated Board of Trustees.
With current / recent institutional funders including Garfield Weston Foundation, Leverhulme Trust, Arts Council England, Dr. Martens Foundation and Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation - amongst many others - it is an exciting and unique organisation, bringing together world-class education with the creative industries.
You and The BRIT School
This is an exciting time to join The BRIT School team, as we continue to build on our successful trusts and grants programme and the momentum of recent years.
Joining us as Trusts & Grants Officer, you will be at the heart of our efforts to #keepBRITspecial, helping the School to realise its plans and ambitions.
We are looking for someone who has a passion for the ethos and ambition of The BRIT School.
As a member of an impactful team, you’ll have the autonomy, responsibility and freedom to bring your own creativity, drive and skills to the role, and to make an impact… not only on our fundraising ambitions, but on the lives of the young artists we support.
We would welcome candidates who are looking to move into trusts fundraising from other fundraising backgrounds, or relevant sales environments. We are supportive of - and happy to consider - flexible working arrangements, including hybrid/home working.
The BRIT School is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, which is the bedrock of our ethos and values.
We look forward to receiving your application, and we hope to meet you soon.
Skills
Qualifications
Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
Essential
Experience/Knowledge
Proven experience of securing new business in a fundraising and/or sales environment.
Essential
Proven experience in account managing clients/ partnerships in a fundraising or sales environment.
Essential
Experience of securing gifts from major donors or corporate partners in a charity setting.
Desirable
Experience of fundraising for an arts or education organisation and/or school
Desirable
Experience of CRM (customer relations management) processes + databases
Desirable
Evidence of organising or managing cultivation events in a fundraising or sales environment.
Desirable
Experience of proposal / report writing to donors / clients
Desirable
Excellent interpersonal skills, both in person and phone/Zoom, and able to communicate with ease at all levels
Essential
IT literate on MS tools (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Essential
Personal Attributes
Energetic, self-motivated, able to use own initiative and work alone as necessary
Desirable
Energetic, self-motivated, able to use own initiative and work alone as necessary
Essential
Willing to work some evenings and weekends for which time off in lieu will be given.
Essential
A commitment to the Schools mission, ethos and equal opportunities policy, together with high standards of education, care and behaviour.
Essential
Safeguarding Information
The BRIT School is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for children, staff, and visitors and promoting a climate where children and adults will feel confident about sharing any concerns they may have about their own safety or the well-being of others.
The BRIT School
60
The Crescent
Croydon
Croydon
SE25 5PW
Lisa Hills
lhills@brit.croydon.sch.u...
Here’s how the job qualifications align with your profile.
Skills
Report writing
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Powerpoint
+ show more
Do you have experience in Report writing?
Education
GCSE
Do you have a GCSE?
Job details
Here’s how the job details align with your profile.
Pay
£34,929 - £37,536 a year
Job type
Part-time
Permanent
Shift and schedule
Weekend availability
Location
Croydon
Full job description
Ref: SCH-ThBS-0096 36 day(s) remaining
Establishment: The BRIT School Location: The BRIT School Salary: £34,929 to £37,536 FTE (pro rated) (Band 5. Point 19-24) Department: Development Job Type: Part Time Key Stage: Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5
Closing Date: 20/08/2026 10:00 Interview Date: 2nd or 3rd Sep Start Date: ASAP
Additional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 21.00 Weeks per Year: 52.143 Pay Grade: Support Staff 19 - 24
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Development Team at the world-renown BRIT School, famous for nurturing some of the UK’s most successful creative talent. Working closely with the Director of Development and Trusts & Grants Manager, the Trusts & Grants Officer will support the growth of The BRIT School’s funding from grant-making institutions.
The Team
The Development Team at The BRIT School is focused and experienced, with colleagues having worked in award-winning not-for-profits and national arts centres. Consisting of the Director of Development and colleagues focused on Corporate, Philanthropy, Trusts & Grants, the Team’s work is supported by a strong Senior Leadership Team and motivated Board of Trustees.
With current / recent institutional funders including Garfield Weston Foundation, Leverhulme Trust, Arts Council England, Dr. Martens Foundation and Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation - amongst many others - it is an exciting and unique organisation, bringing together world-class education with the creative industries.
You and The BRIT School
This is an exciting time to join The BRIT School team, as we continue to build on our successful trusts and grants programme and the momentum of recent years.
Joining us as Trusts & Grants Officer, you will be at the heart of our efforts to #keepBRITspecial, helping the School to realise its plans and ambitions.
We are looking for someone who has a passion for the ethos and ambition of The BRIT School.
As a member of an impactful team, you’ll have the autonomy, responsibility and freedom to bring your own creativity, drive and skills to the role, and to make an impact… not only on our fundraising ambitions, but on the lives of the young artists we support.
We would welcome candidates who are looking to move into trusts fundraising from other fundraising backgrounds, or relevant sales environments. We are supportive of - and happy to consider - flexible working arrangements, including hybrid/home working.
The BRIT School is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, which is the bedrock of our ethos and values.
We look forward to receiving your application, and we hope to meet you soon.
Skills
Qualifications
Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
Essential
Experience/Knowledge
Proven experience of securing new business in a fundraising and/or sales environment.
Essential
Proven experience in account managing clients/ partnerships in a fundraising or sales environment.
Essential
Experience of securing gifts from major donors or corporate partners in a charity setting.
Desirable
Experience of fundraising for an arts or education organisation and/or school
Desirable
Experience of CRM (customer relations management) processes + databases
Desirable
Evidence of organising or managing cultivation events in a fundraising or sales environment.
Desirable
Experience of proposal / report writing to donors / clients
Desirable
Excellent interpersonal skills, both in person and phone/Zoom, and able to communicate with ease at all levels
Essential
IT literate on MS tools (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Essential
Personal Attributes
Energetic, self-motivated, able to use own initiative and work alone as necessary
Desirable
Energetic, self-motivated, able to use own initiative and work alone as necessary
Essential
Willing to work some evenings and weekends for which time off in lieu will be given.
Essential
A commitment to the Schools mission, ethos and equal opportunities policy, together with high standards of education, care and behaviour.
Essential
Safeguarding Information
The BRIT School is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for children, staff, and visitors and promoting a climate where children and adults will feel confident about sharing any concerns they may have about their own safety or the well-being of others.
The BRIT School
60
The Crescent
Croydon
Croydon
SE25 5PW
Lisa Hills
lhills@brit.croydon.sch.u...
