this is an exceptional and exciting opportunity to lead fundraising and alumni relations at a school wholly committed to professionallyled and integrated development activities fundraising plans are ambitious the headmaster governors and senior team are dedicated and much work has already taken place to embed a philanthropic culture under the leadership of the previous development director the location close to the university of portsmouth and with excellent transport links to london and southampton offers proximity to the sea access to outstanding countryside and all that a thriving city can provide the ideal candidate will have a successful track record in fundraising particularly capital campaigns and securing major gifts relationship building and event management you will be able to live and breathe the pgs ethos and will play a major role in the future of the school for the job description and an application form please go to wwwrsacademicscouk or call davina fairweather for further details about the role on a school information pack is also available by contacting mr don kent bursar email dkentpgsorguk the deadline for applications is wednesday 13 february 13 successful applicants should be available for an intial telephone interview between 20 25 february 2013 interviews will take place at portsmouth grammar school during wc and 11 march 2013 dates to be confirmed the portsmouth grammar school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment the successful candidate will be subject to a dbs check formerly crb charity no