Development Manager
| Posting date: | 24 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £36,500 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 April 2026 |
| Location: | w6 0QL |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Lyric Hammersmith Theatre |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre is one of the UK’s leading producing theatres. The Lyric produces world-class theatre from the heart of Hammersmith, the theatre’s home for over 130 years. The theatre has gained a national reputation for its work in forging pathways into the arts for young talent from all backgrounds.
We are looking for a Development Manager to join our team. This role will be responsible for working with the Development Team to cultivate, solicit, manage and grow income generated from trusts, foundations, statutory, individual and corporate sources for the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. This role will have a particular focus on the Trusts & Foundations income stream, working alongside the Development Director to raise around half of the team’s annual income. There will also be the opportunity to maximise income from individuals, corporates and events on occasion.
The Development Team of four, including this role, collaborate with all Lyric departments to raise £750,000 each year, of which approximately half is generated through Trusts & Foundations.
Working with the Development Director, you will develop and implement strategies to balance the relationship management of our much-valued existing portfolio of funders and the recruitment of new ones to maintain and grow income towards on-stage work and education and community outreach.
As Development Manager you will play a pivotal part in the overall success of the Lyric for theatre-makers, young people and our West London community.
Deadline for applications: 10am on Monday 13 April 2026.
The Lyric encourages people from any background to apply for this post. We are committed to creating a workforce which is representative of our society, and to bringing together those with a variety of skills and experiences to help shape what we do and how we work. We are particularly keen to hear from the global majority and disabled candidates. Disabled candidates who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria will be invited for an interview. The Lyric Hammersmith is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and supports parents and carers working in theatre.
We are looking for a Development Manager to join our team. This role will be responsible for working with the Development Team to cultivate, solicit, manage and grow income generated from trusts, foundations, statutory, individual and corporate sources for the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. This role will have a particular focus on the Trusts & Foundations income stream, working alongside the Development Director to raise around half of the team’s annual income. There will also be the opportunity to maximise income from individuals, corporates and events on occasion.
The Development Team of four, including this role, collaborate with all Lyric departments to raise £750,000 each year, of which approximately half is generated through Trusts & Foundations.
Working with the Development Director, you will develop and implement strategies to balance the relationship management of our much-valued existing portfolio of funders and the recruitment of new ones to maintain and grow income towards on-stage work and education and community outreach.
As Development Manager you will play a pivotal part in the overall success of the Lyric for theatre-makers, young people and our West London community.
Deadline for applications: 10am on Monday 13 April 2026.
The Lyric encourages people from any background to apply for this post. We are committed to creating a workforce which is representative of our society, and to bringing together those with a variety of skills and experiences to help shape what we do and how we work. We are particularly keen to hear from the global majority and disabled candidates. Disabled candidates who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria will be invited for an interview. The Lyric Hammersmith is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and supports parents and carers working in theatre.
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