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CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACK DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Candidate Information Pack | Development Director, Shrewsbury School
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WELCOME LETTER FROM THE HEADMASTER At Shrewsbury, we believe that school should be ‘serious fun’. This applies to the staff as much as it does the pupils. We live and work together in one of the most beautiful settings imaginable, with colleagues who are lively-minded and with pupils who are encouraged to express themselves as individuals, and act with integrity and humility. We are deeply committed to our work in inspiring and guiding the girls and boys in our care; and we are known for the warmth, breadth and variety of our community. An important part of this is a sincere belief in widening access to a Shrewsbury education and continuing to invest in our facilities. The welcome that my family and I received when we arrived at Shrewsbury School in August 2018 as its 28th Headmaster was remarkable. This is a community that has a strong sense of identity, and yet it absorbs newcomers (even Headmasters) with open arms. Over recent terms we have been forming our strategic plan for the next chapter in the School’s long history. At the heart of this is our mission to build funds to allow access to a Shrewsbury education to families who would otherwise not even think of it. The Shrewsbury School Foundation has a long track record of delivering. We enjoy huge loyalty from - and positive engagement with – the Old Salopian community. This role of Development Director is of central strategic importance to the School’s present and its future. The successful candidate will be joining a vibrant, motivated and diverse senior leadership team. She or he will enjoy my whole-hearted support as well as the advocacy and influence of an excellent and highly engaged Foundation Chair and Board of Trustees. This is a very exciting opportunity for us all.
Leo Winkley Headmaster
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SHREWSBURY SCHOOL Shrewsbury School is one of the great independent boarding schools. Now fully co-educational with around
THE SHREWSBURY SCHOOL FAMILY
800 pupils aged between 13-18, 80% of whom are full
The Shrewsbury School family includes three international
boarders, it is a school which celebrates the individual and
schools: Shrewsbury International School Hong Kong
offers a broad, holistic education that values the learning
(ages 3 – 11), Shrewsbury International School Bangkok
that happens outside as much as within the classroom.
(Riverside) (ages 3 – 18) and Shrewsbury International
Founded in 1552 by royal charter from King Edward VI,
School Bangkok (City Campus) (ages 3 – 11).
Shrewsbury is situated in 110 acres of beautiful parkland,
It was recently announced that Packwood Haugh
wrapped within a loop of the River Severn, within easy
Preparatory School will be joining the Shrewsbury family of
walking distance of the county town of Shropshire and
schools from August 2019. The merger with Packwood is
with excellent travel links to Birmingham, Manchester and
part of a wider strategy to ensure long-term development
London. Former pupils include Charles Darwin, poet and
for the benefit of Shrewsbury School, its pupils and staff.
courtier Sir Philip Sidney, Sir Michael Palin, novelist Neville
The Headmaster and Governors are in the final stages
Shute, mountaineer Andrew Irvine, Willie Rushton and
of creating the Strategic Plan for the next 10 years of
Richard Ingrams (co-founders of Private Eye) and radio DJ
development. It is an exciting time to work at Shrewsbury.
John Peel OBE. The School aims to instil a love of learning and combines this with a diverse, challenging and supportive environment in which all pupils can thrive and exceed their own expectations. Pupils have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of sporting, performance and co-curricular activities, as well as being encouraged to engage in adventure and charitable endeavour. Shrewsbury School is a member of HMC, BSA and is a G30 World School. For further information, please visit: https://www.shrewsbury.org.uk
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THE SHREWSBURY SCHOOL FOUNDATION The Shrewsbury School Foundation is the oldest independent school foundation in the UK. Founded in 1964, the Foundation is a separate charity which supports the development functions of Shrewsbury School. While the School and Foundation trustees’ boards are run separately, there are close links, and the new Foundation Chair, James Pitt, is also a Governor of the School. Under a longstanding agreement, the Foundation fundraising staff are employees of Shrewsbury School. Shrewsbury School believes strongly in its social mission and charitable purposes and the Foundation plays a vital role in generating funds for the bursary programme which widens access to the School, and capital for major building projects. The Foundation has a successful track record of supporting the School over the last 50+ years and building and sustaining a strong donor base. Recent projects delivered with the support of the Foundation include Hodgson Hall (an inspiring teaching and learning building), the Chatri Building (a state-of-the-art design & technology block) and the Moser Library refurbishment, which now displays a wonderful collection of ancient books and 19th Century watercolours. The most recent campaign to raise funds for a re-imagined and extended Theatre is in its final stages with the target sum of £1.2 million raised in full, and construction is starting in July 2019. The Shrewsbury School Foundation is long-established and in excellent health. It is ably supported and championed by its Foundation Chair and other trustees and is now on the brink of an exciting new phase of progression under the new and engaged leadership. For further information, please visit: https://www.shrewsbury.org.uk/page/foundation
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THE OPPORTUNITY Shrewsbury School seeks to appoint an outstanding Development
field, with a successful track record in fundraising. The successful
Director to succeed the current post holder, who is moving to
candidate will be a passionate advocate for the whole person
take up a new role after 12 years of successful and dynamic
boarding and day independent education. The successful
development work on behalf of the Foundation.
candidate will be an impressive and articulate ambassador for
This is a pivotal strategic, senior leadership role. The post holder
the School, building networks and relationships across the
Shrewsbury, the county town of
will build upon the significant fundraising achievements to date
Shrewsbury School family and beyond.
Shropshire, is almost completely
and will set the strategy to take the School’s philanthropic
The successful candidate will be a creative thinker with a strong
encircled by the River Severn. Perched
endeavours to the next level.
sense of integrity and a values-driven approach to philanthropic
on its vantage point directly above the
This role comes at an exciting time in the long history of the
fundraising. The successful candidate will have a proven record
river bank, the School is a ten-minute
School. Over the last decade, Shrewsbury has successfully
in securing gifts from major donors together with experience
walk from the town centre and enjoys a
introduced co-education and implemented an ambitious capital
of developing inspiring campaign messaging, expertise in
fine view of it across an extensive park
investment programme. These bold initiatives have been
relationship management, outstanding interpersonal and
(‘The Quarry’), which plays host each
extremely successful and Shrewsbury pupil numbers are at an all-
communication skills, and the presence and intellect to operate
August to the Shrewsbury Flower Show,
time high. With the arrival of a new Headmaster, Leo Winkley, in
at the highest levels. Above all, the successful candidate will have a passion for the aims and mission of Shrewsbury School.
the longest-running flower show in the
September 2018, the School is looking to build on the successes of recent years as it moves into its next cycle of development.
This position is a career-defining opportunity for an exceptional
Reporting directly to the Headmaster – and with a ‘dotted’ line
individual to play an influential role in one of the most
to the Chair of the Foundation – the Development Director
established school fundraising teams in the UK at an exciting
will lead a dedicated team in all aspects of fundraising.
new phase in its development work.
The successful candidate will also have line management responsibility for the Director of the Salopian Club, working
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strong loyalties of the Old Salopian alumni community. The
CHAIR OF SHREWSBURY SCHOOL FOUNDATION
successful candidate will have direct oversight and management responsibility for the expansion of the School’s development priorities, including a commitment to develop its sizeable bursary programme and to continue a highly successful track record of capital investment on its site.
Shropshire is one of England’s most rural counties, and the countryside all around Shrewsbury is some of the most The School makes good use of its proximity to the South Shropshire hills – 15 minutes’ drive away – which are designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and stretch for miles.
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The School works constructively with various parties in the town of
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The ideal candidate will be an accomplished leader in a
ANNUAL FUND OFFICER
comparable organisation, either in education or a transferable
RESEARCHER
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world.
beautiful and unspoilt in the country.
STAFF DIAGRAM FOUNDATION OFFICE
closely with the Club to make maximum benefit of the
SHREWSBURY: THE TOWN AND SURROUNDINGS
DIRECTOR OF THE SALOPIAN CLUB
Shrewsbury and enjoys extremely good relations with its local community.
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JOB DESCRIPTION The Development Director will report directly to the Headmaster who will be responsible for all aspects of line management, including professional review, training and development. The post holder will also have a supplementary ‘dotted’ reporting line to the Chair of Shrewsbury School Foundation. In addition to his/her own team, the Development Director will liaise with the following: • Chair of Shrewsbury School Foundation • Shrewsbury School Foundation Trustees Board
REPORTING & ACCOUNTABILITY • Report to the Board of Governors and relevant sub-committees • Report regularly (ie monthly) to the Headmaster on planned activities and progress against agreed objectives • Contribute to the Annual Report • Support the Foundation Trustees in their work and in succession planning • Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and best practice
• Members of the Senior Leadership Team • Salopian Club Director
• Planning, reporting and budget management – to take responsibility for action plans and to advise on budgets in support of marketing, admissions, communication and ongoing fundraising / development activities designed to meet the strategic needs and objectives of the School. Report on progress to Principal, LT colleagues and Governors.
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT • Leading, managing and motivating the Foundation office staff, ensuring best practice is followed at all times supported by appropriate professional development
• Maintenance and development of individual relationships with leading donors • Collaborate with the Salopian Club “friend raising” alumni activities
DELIVERY & OPERATIONS • Cultivation and development of a broad donor base to include:
• Deliver high standard fundraising events
• Existing donors • Overseas giving
• Communicate, collaborate and engage with academic and support staff where required to galvanise support for fundraising activities
• Parent giving
• Liaise with the USA arm of the Foundation
• New givers
FUNDRAISING & DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
• Work in conjunction with the Headmaster to communicate school plans to donors and other stakeholders
• Ensure that the Foundation website and other communication materials are current and contribute to the mission of the Foundation
• Bursar • Financial Controller (who also acts as Clerk to SSF Trustees)
COMMUNICATION & WIDER STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
• Effective stewardship and appropriate recognition of donors, including ways to distinguish different levels of giving and events to retain engagement and goodwill
The duties and responsibilities above are illustrative.
• Line management of the Director of the Salopian Club and working closely with the Salopian Club to make maximum benefit of the strong loyalties of the Old Salopian community and dovetail activities and communications accordingly • Delivery and expansion of the existing Annual Campaign • Drive the legacy programme (1552 Club) • Close and expert management of external fundraising consultants, temporary campaign staff and/or volunteers • Ensure that the database and support systems are fit for purpose
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THE PERSON The successful candidate will feel a strong sense of connection to the atmosphere and ethos of Shrewsbury School, its pupils, staff and senior leaders. The successful candidate will be a persuasive and dynamic leader, with senior-level fundraising expertise. The successful candidate will be a subtle but clear communicator who will successfully engage all stakeholders in the delivery of the strategic aims and they will have many or all of the following key skills, experience and attributes:
QUALIFICATIONS • Educated to degree level • Evidence of continued professional development
WORK EXPERIENCE • A proven track record in the solicitation of major philanthropic gifts • Experience of leading significant fundraising campaigns
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES • Highly developed influencing and communication skills • Sound judgement and discretion • Ability to represent the School externally to sophisticated high net worth and ultra-high net worth prospects, senior and influential Old Salopians, patrons and benefactors • Well organised, task-orientated and able to co-ordinate a large range of activities • A co-operative team player with the ability to maintain and develop productive working relationships across the full breadth of the School community • Self-motivator and driven to complete tasks required to timescales and deadlines, using own initiative • Presence and intellect to operate at the highest levels • Ability to adapt successfully and sensitively to the unique working environment of Shrewsbury School
• Experience of developing fundraising strategy and targets • Demonstrable evidence of meeting challenging fundraising targets • Team leadership and management experience
OTHER/ SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS • The successful applicant must be willing to travel to support the needs of the Foundation (20%).
• Experience of budgeting and forecasting efficiently and effectively • Understanding of database handling, data protection regulations (GDPR) and UK gift aid rules
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TERMS & CONDITIONS SALARY
SICKNESS LEAVE
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
An excellent remuneration package is offered for the post
After a qualifying period of six months, the successful
All candidates are requested to complete an Equal
of Development Director reflecting the seniority and
candidate will automatically join the contractual sickness scheme and in the event of sickness, the successful candidate will receive 6 weeks at full pay and 6 weeks at half pay and thereafter Statutory Sick Pay.
Opportunities monitoring form. This can be found HERE.
significance of the position and would include relocation support if needed.
BENEFITS Access to staff remission on fees for children attending the School as day pupils at 70% remission.
HOURS
LIFE INSURANCE The successful candidate will automatically join the death-in-service insurance scheme. In the event of the successful candidate's death whilst in Shrewsbury School’s
This is a full-time position working term-time and during
employment their estate will receive two times their
school holidays. The successful candidate must be able to
basic salary.
show a degree of flexibility in working hours as they will
MEDICAL INSURANCE
be required to work varied hours according to the needs of the School and commensurate with the level of this
The successful candidate will be eligible to join the
post.
school’s AXA PPP Medical scheme. Further details are
HOLIDAYS Shrewsbury School’s annual leave year runs from 1 April to
available from the Human Resources Department.
DBS CERTIFICATE
31 March: a full year’s entitlement is 28 days per annum,
The successful candidate will be expected to have an
plus statutory bank holidays. New members of staff
up-to-date DBS Certificate. We shall request one upon
will receive a pro-rata entitlement in this leave year if
appointment and every 3 years thereafter.
employment commences part way through the year.
OTHER BENEFITS
PENSION
Shrewsbury School offers a wide range of employee
All support employees will be eligible to join Shrewsbury
benefits including:
School’s Pension Scheme (employee contributions 5%,
• Lunch is available daily at Kingsland Hall during term
employer 7.5%) subject to auto-enrolment Regulations.
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time. • Use of the School sports and leisure facilities.
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