About the Role

We are looking for a Head of Development to lead our fundraising strategy for our organisation. The successful candidate will build and maintain a sustainable pipeline of supporters across charitable trusts and foundations, major donors and corporates.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future fundraising strategy and secure significant funding to advance our vision to become a vibrant, creative hub for Surrey – a place that inspires, engages and transforms lives through art and creativity for everyone.

About you

You should have a track record of managing high-performing fundraising teams and meeting income targets with proven experience of developing and implementing effective fundraising strategies.

We are looking for someone who is adaptable, a skilled communicator and has a strong relationship-focused approach to fundraising.

What we offer

· Pension scheme.

· Employee Assistance Programme

· 33 days of annual leave including 8 bank holiday days each year.

· Celebration Day Off

· Staff discounts in our Shop and Tea Shop.

· Free friends and family tickets

· Enhanced sick pay, maternity and paternity pay.

· Paid professional membership fees

About us

The artists George Frederic and Mary Watts moved from London to their new house and studio, Limnerslease in the Surrey village of Compton in 1891. Over the next 13 years, they founded a remarkable Arts and Crafts complex, known today as Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village.

The Artists’ Village became the heart of George and Mary’s Art for All vision. Mary welcomed local villagers to clay modelling classes to decorate Watts Chapel. A pottery business, a hostel for apprentice potters and Watts Gallery followed. In this way, they sought to provide work for local people and to make art more approachable for all.

Today, Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village seeks to uphold their Art for all vision to provide a gateway for inspiration, learning, creating and engaging with art. Our Development Team secure vital funding to keep the organisation and its legacy alive both for today and for future generations.

How to apply

Please send your CV (including two referees) with a supporting letter to Natasha Parkin at recruitment@wattsgallery.org.uk.

Please note references will not be taken up until after an offer of employment has been made.

Equality and Diversity

Watts Gallery Trust is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all staff and welcomes applications from all individuals for advertised jobs that match their skills and interests. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, and from disabled candidates, as these groups are under-represented within the Arts field and at Watts Gallery Trust.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to our application and interview process please let us know.