Development and Partnerships Officer

• Eastern Angles

• Address: Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2LQ

• Salary: 23200 per annum

• Hours: 30 hours working 4 days a week from 9.30am - 5pm

• Contract: Fixed term for 18 months.

• Reference:0543

Eastern Anglesare excited to welcome a Development and Partnership Officer to our imaginative and supportive this role you will lead on fundraising income generation and strategic partnership building.

This role will include travel across Suffolk and East Anglia and attendance at performances/events.

About us

Eastern Angles is more than a theatre company. We are a charity a lifeline of culture and connection dedicated to telling stories that celebrate the people places and heritage of the East of England. Combining creativity with a strong community focus we produce high-quality touring theatres that reaches audiences in both traditional venues and unexpected rural spaces such as village halls community centres libraries schools and even care homes.

Core responsibilities

Strategic Fundraising and Income Generation:

• develop and implement a refreshed fundraising strategy aligned with organisational priorities

• identify and apply for grants statutory funding trusts foundations sponsorship and corporate giving

• cultivate steward and grow relationships with individual donors patrons and supporters

• manage a portfolio of funders and supporters with high-quality stewardship reporting and engagement.

Administration Monitoring and Reporting:

• maintain accurate records of pledges donations grants and supporter data (CRM/mailing tool)

• prepare grant applications budgets reports evaluations and funding proposals as required to major funders including Arts Council England

• work with the Artistic Director / CEO to forecast income and assess funding targets.

Partnership Outreach and Community Engagement:

• facilitate collaborative projects touring partnerships and community engagement activities (e.g. heritage theatre tours youth theatre programmes)

• engage with stakeholders to identify opportunities for in-kind support sponsorship venue hire and audience development.

Events and Supporter Engagement:

• plan and deliver fundraising and supporter events (e.g. donor evenings patron events corporate showcases and galas)

• work with marketing production and participation teams to integrate fundraising and engagement opportunities into the wider artistic programme.

Team Collaboration and Strategy:

• work closely with artistic production engagement and marketing teams to embed fundraising and partnerships from the earliest stages of project development

• help shape long-term organisational strategy sustainability planning and growth of Eastern Angles reach and impact.

About you

• you have a demonstratable track record in fundraising income generation or business development in the arts charity or cultural sector

• experience writing successful grant applications and managing trust/ corporate/ individual donor portfolios

• strong interpersonal networking and relationship building skills

• excellent written and verbal communication proposal writing and financial literacy (budgeting income tracking)

• ability to manage multiple priorities work independently and collaboratively and meet deadlines

• commitment to inclusion community engagement and the mission of Eastern Angles

• flexibility to work evenings weekends or travel as required by touring/partner engagements.

How to Apply

To apply please send a CV (no more than 3 pages) and a covering letter (no more than 2 pages) via email to: explaining why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience match the person specification.

Please also include contact details for two referees.

Closing date: 7 January 2026.

Eastern Angles is committed to inclusion diversity and equal opportunity. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.