Queen’s College, Taunton is one of the leading independent boarding schools based in the South West of the country, educating more than 500 boys and girls (day and boarding), aged 1 to 18 years and is part of the Methodist Independent Schools Trust.
Development Officer
Full Time (but will consider Part Time for the right candidate)
Competitive salary and benefits/salary dependent on experience
Generous benefits package
Are you a people person with a flair for organisation, communication and creativity?
Queen’s College Taunton is seeking a proactive and enthusiastic Development Officer to help strengthen our connections with the Queen’s community – our alumni, parents and friends – and support our ambitious fundraising and engagement plans.
About the role
Working closely with the Director of Development, you’ll play a key role in delivering our fundraising and engagement strategy. From creating supporter communications and keeping our CRM system up to date, to coordinating inspiring events and campaigns, you’ll help ensure that everyone connected with Queen’s enjoys a first-class experience.
Your day-to-day work will be varied – you might be organising an alumni reunion, producing social media content, drafting emails and letters, or extracting engagement data to inform future activity. Above all. You’ll be helping to build meaningful relationships that make a real difference to our school community.
About you
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Positive, proactive and eager to take initiative
- Creative, with the ability to turn ideas into action
- A natural communicator who enjoys connecting with people of all ages and backgrounds
- Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and time management skills
- Confident using the phone, email and social media to engage supporters
- Comfortable working with databases
- Professional, discreet and a true team player
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in fundraising, alumni relations, marketing or communications within a supportive and purpose-driven environment.
Please have a look at the benefits of working at Queen’s linked below:
Benefits of working at Queen’s College
All applicants must complete the Queen’s College application form and completed forms should be emailed to vacancies@queenscollege.org.uk.
We do not accept CVs. No agencies please.
To arrange an informal chat about the role please contact Michelle Hancock, Director of Development & Alumni at mdh@queenscollege.org.uk
Deadline for applications: Friday 19th December 2025
Interview date: w/c 12th January 2026
Queen’s College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and with the DBS. We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Development Officer Job Description
Application Form (Word)
Job Application Form (Editable PDF)