Funding Development Officer Administration - Part-time

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-4523-103S
• Posted:18/10/2017
• Pay:Kent Range 6 £19,609-£21,509 per annum pro rata
• Start Date:Nov 2017
• App Close Date:09/11/2017 at 08:00
• Interviews:Tuesday, 14th November 2017

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Development Trust Officer

Kent Scheme Salaries 6 (£19,609 - £21,509 per annum)

Term Time only (initially), 18 hours per week

Equating to £7,866 - £8,629 per annum pro rata

We are looking for a talented individual with experience of fund raising to further our Development Trust. As the MGGS Development Officer you will be responsible for developing fundraising links with parents, alumni, the local community and other educational establishments. A key part of this role will be to oversee the opening of our Second World War tunnels to the general public.

As well as excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, you’ll need to be accomplished at planning and organisation as you’ll be setting up and running events and commissioning online and offline promotional material.

You should be confident on your feet as you will often be presenting to people, and you should be adept at persuading them to donate generously. Your IT skills need to be well honed too as a key element of the role is establishing a detailed database of alumni and donors and keeping it maintained.  Social media is an important communications channel and you should be familiar with using Facebook, and Twitter in a promotional setting. 

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is a very successful selective girls’ school of around 1200 students with a mixed sixth form of approximately 330. The post offers the opportunity to work with high ability young people in a supportive and friendly environment. Staff benefits include strong support for professional development. 

“Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is an outstanding school” (Ofsted)

Full details and an application pack are available from the school’s website www.mggs.org  Applicants should complete the KCC application form and email, along with covering letter, to the Headteacher’s PA.  If you require any additional information please contact Ms Starns, PA to the Headteacher via email: mstarns@mggs.org

Applications welcomed immediately

Closing Date: 8am on Thursday, 9^th November 2017

Interviews: Tuesday, 14^th November 2017

Information about the school

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, or as it is more often known, is a very successful selective girls’ school of 1250 students with a mixed Sixth Form of approximately 360. The post offers the opportunity to work with intellectually able young people in a supportive and friendly environment. Staff benefits include strong support for professional development.

“Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is an outstanding school” (Ofsted).

MGGS has a strong community spirit which is underpinned by our belief that the happiness of all our students is key to enabling them to succeed. We have been providing an academic education for girls (and boys in the Sixth Form) from the town of Maidstone, and its surrounding area for over 135 years.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Deborah Stanley, Headteacher

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The post is exempt from section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)). It is not, therefore, in any way contrary to the Act to reveal any information concerning convictions which would otherwise be considered as “spent” in relation to the applicant’s suitability for employment. Any such information will be kept in strict confidence and only used in consideration of the suitability of the applicant for such a position where such an exemption is appropriate.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Michelle Starns
• Address:Maidstone Grammar School For Girls, Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SF
• Telephone: 01622 752103
• Email: mstarns@mggs.org