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Shrewsbury School has a world-class reputation for all-round excellence. Fully co-educational, with a seven-day boarding heartbeat and an integral day community, the School sits within 110 acres of beautiful parkland, wrapped within a loop of the River Severn in Shropshire. The School believes strongly in its social mission with extensive outreach, cross-sector partnership and community engagement programmes as well as a deep commitment to both its ‘help with fees’ and ‘transformative’ means tested bursary programmes.

Shrewsbury is seeking to appoint an exceptional individual into the newly created position of Deputy Director of Development. The new Deputy will join at an exciting time of investment in the team, in response to a recent step change in philanthropic income to the School. This role will work closely with the Director of Development in delivering further upwards momentum in one of the longest established and successful Development Offices in the UK schools’ sector.

The Deputy Director of Development is a senior role which is both broad and varied, and will support development activity at all levels. The postholder will manage a dynamic caseload of middle and higher range prospects; will drive a programme of alumni engagement, planned and regular giving activities, initiatives and stewardship; and lead on the management of the development activity across the Prep schools within the Shrewsbury Family of Schools. The successful candidate will join the celebration of 60 years of fundraising success; contribute to a mature, research and data focussed, sector-leading and successful Development Office; and be part of delivering the next ambitions of the School by strategically creating and converting engagement to grow our enduring culture of philanthropy.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced development professional who is committed to fostering exceptional standards of fundraising practice in a fast paced environment. The postholder will bring a proven track record of major gift fundraising, together with an unwavering commitment to ethical, professional and long-term relationship-based fundraising. This will therefore suit a highly motivated, articulate and ambitious fundraiser seeking to grow their career towards senior leadership.

If you have the energy and commitment to take on this role at Shrewsbury with drive and ambition, and share a passion for the power of education and the transformative impact of bursaries, we would love to hear from you.

For a confidential conversation about this exceptional opportunity, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Nicola Reames, Senior Consultant.

Bespoke renumeration package including a salary in the region of £85,000pa – with potential for flexible/hybrid working.

Closing date for applications is 09:00 on Friday 23rd October 2026.

International candidates who are interested in relocating to the UK will be considered as visa support is available for this position.

Please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to help you in your application or with our recruitment process.

Shrewsbury School is committed to the fair treatment of its employees and future employees and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or age. 

Shrewsbury School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.