Interim Development Manager

Fixed Term - Required as soon as possible until August 2026 (with possible extension)

We are seeking an Interim Development Manager to take on this exciting and highly varied role - we can safely say that no two days will be the same! You’ll be thanking our donors, building and stewarding your own portfolio of supporters, managing event bookings, and providing valuable support to colleagues across our busy and creative team. Most importantly, you will play a key part in driving forward our ambitious fundraising plans and our RGS Gives campaign, helping us to expand:

• RGS Bursaries, which enable the brightest young people from across the North East to attend RGS, regardless of their family’s background, which have already supported 500 families; and
• RGS Partnerships, which work alongside State school partners, and already reach over 14,000 young people across the North East, each year
• The External Relations Team at RGS is responsible for supporting the school to communicate with, engage and motivate a broad range of stakeholders. This includes:
• Leading the school’s marketing activities, to inspire prospective parents to consider RGS Newcastle.
• Delivering high quality and engaging communications content, through our website and social media channels, PR coverage, major publications as well as regular communications and events with current parents and internal staff.
• Maintaining contact with our c10,000 alumni of Old Novocastrians, former staff and former parents, through valued and engaging events and publications, and in particular the RGS Archive; and
• Galvanise the whole RGS community to support ‘RGS Gives’ through a wide range of inspiring fundraising activities appropriate to the variety of motivations of different supporters.

Hours: This is a part-time, all year-round role of 30 hours per week. We will discuss the exact working schedule with applicants at interview.

Salary: The salary for this post will be in the region of £36k FTE (IRO £28k pro rata for the 30 hours per week) on the RGS Support Staff Salary Scale depending on experience and skills. Excellent benefits available- please see our job information pack for further details.

Closing Date: 9.00am Monday 20th April 2026

How to Apply: Completed application forms should be sent directly to jobs@rgs.newcastle.sch.uk

RGS Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and those working in school to share this commitment. The school applies the Government’s Keeping Children Safe in Education Safer Recruitment procedures to all candidates including appropriate pre-interview checks on shortlisted candidates and pre-employment checks pending any offer.