Current Vacancies
Development Officer
Working closely with the Development Director and colleagues across the organisation, the Development Officer supports the Orange Tree Theatre’s fundraising and membership activity, helping to grow voluntary income and strengthen relationships with supporters. The role has a particular focus on membership growth and retention, trusts and foundations fundraising, donor stewardship, communications and events.
As part of a small Development team, the postholder will play a key role in ensuring the effective day-to-day delivery of fundraising activity, from supporter communications and database management to funding applications, reporting and event coordination. Working collaboratively with teams including Marketing, Sales and Box Office, they will help ensure that supporters receive a thoughtful, well-managed experience and that fundraising activity contributes to the long-term sustainability of the theatre.
This role would suit someone with strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and an interest in developing a career in arts fundraising within an ambitious producing theatre.
Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, subject to a probationary period of 3 months
Notice: 3 months
Holiday entitlement: 21 days per year, plus 8 statutory bank holidays. This increases by one day each year of service, capped at 25 days after four years (plus bank holidays).
Hours: This is a full-time position. A normal working week is Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm but, due to the nature of the job, evening and weekend work plus working additional hours will be required in order to fulfil the functions of the role.
Reporting to: Development Director
To apply
Deadline: 12pm Tuesday 28 April
Interviews: Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 May
To apply please send a CV with 2 references, including your current or latest employer, along with a cover letter by email marked Development Officer to jobs@orangetreetheatre.co.uk.
In your cover letter please describe an example of when you provided excellent customer, audience, member or supporter service, particularly where accuracy, responsiveness and attention to detail mattered.
We will not check references without prior approval.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the arts, as well as candidates who may be returning to work after a pause in their career.
Please also complete the Equal Opportunities Form here: https://forms.gle/XRYDxzjVVW33w9Uq6
To hear more about the role, please contact the Development Director, Dominique Trotter, on Dominique.trotter@orangetreetheatre.co.uk.
Casual Technicians
The OT are looking to recruit a number of casual theatre technicians to work on our award-winning productions.
For more information, or to apply, please email production.team@orangetreetheatre.co.uk with the subject line Casual Technician, with your CV / relevant experience.
Development Board - Senior Volunteers
The Orange Tree Theatre is delighted to announce that we are establishing a Development Board and looking for members. As part of our ongoing fundraising strategy, we are looking for Development Board members who are passionate about live theatre and philanthropy and will support our wonderful producing theatre in generating and developing funds and corporate business opportunities.
Opportunities