Job Description

Bristol Grammar School is seeking a full-time, permanent Development Manager to join our Development team from September 2025.


The Development Manager will play a pivotal role in raising funds, deepening connections with donors to create life-changing support for bursaries and supporting a global community through communication, events and professional mentoring. As a team we have a major role to play in shaping the future of the schools bursary ambitions. Our success will widen access and support the futures and aspirations of disadvantaged young people within our local community, and beyond. This is a fundraising position which involves leading on our operational effectiveness and developing effective communication techniques to help deliver the schools philanthropic objectives.


You will be required to assist the Director of Development in managing an effective portfolio of fundraising streams, securing regular giving donations, whilst also stewarding our donors effectively, creating innovative and compelling ways to demonstrate the impact of their philanthropic support.


Benefits of working with us include access to free lunch, regular sports and social events, a cash health plan, pension and more.


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About Bristol Grammar School (BGS)

BGS is a large and thriving school with approximately 1,350 pupils aged between 4 to 18. We value our warm, vibrant and positive learning community, a place where pupils become accountable for themselves, responsible for others and empowered to have a voice and a role in the many activities and endeavours that make our School such a unique and exciting place.

School Mission

To provide an exceptional and rounded education to those who might benefit from it, regardless of their background and financial means.


We welcome applicants from all communities, and particularly from individuals who may not previously have thought of applying to a school such as ours.

Equal Opportunities

The School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage / civil partnerships.

Safeguarding

Bristol Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In accordance with our Child Protection Policy we are unable to process applications without a fully completed application form. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as spent must be declared when applying. The applicant may post such a declaration in an envelope marked Private & confidential for the Headmaster which will only be opened should the candidate be shortlisted. The successful applicant must obtain List 99 clearance and DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance at enhanced level. This role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.