Downe House is a leading UK independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11-18. Located in the village of Cold Ash, near Newbury, in rural Berkshire, Downe has long enjoyed a reputation for delivering a world-class education, focused on outstanding academic and extracurricular provision, and pastoral excellence. The School currently has 550 pupils of whom over 80% board and has a strong national and international reputation with boarders from over 20 countries. The campus is set on a beautiful 110-acre woodland estate and combines cherished historic buildings with recent developments such as the stunning state-of-the-art Murray Centre. Transport links are excellent, with the M4 motorway just two miles away providing easy access to Heathrow (45 miles) and central London (60 miles). The Headmistress and Governors are seeking to appoint an exceptional Director of Development to grow the School''s fundraising programmes, deliver against the Centenary Campaign goals and continue to develop a culture of philanthropy. Downe''s fundraising programme is integral to its future development and will require a Director of Development who can build effective professional relationships with key internal stakeholders to raise the profile and understanding of philanthropy and engagement. Reporting directly to the Headmistress, the Director of Development, who will be a member of the School''s Leadership Team, will be joining the School at an exciting time as it looks to the future with ..... full job details .....