Director of Marketing and Development
- Organisation: Queen Mary's School
- Location: Yorkshire
- Salary info Competitive, commensurate with commercial experience
- Tenure: Full-time
- Closing Date: Wednesday 8 April 2026
A Senior Leadership role reporting to the Head & part of the Senior Leadership Team. Leading a dynamic team: Marketing, Admissions, Communication & Front Office. Hold executive responsibility for the school's Development Strategy & commercial income.
This is not a conventional school marketing role. Queen Mary's is seeking a commercially ambitious leader to drive revenue growth, lead a transformational capital campaign, and build the school's income from a portfolio of outstanding facilities, all while protecting and amplifying the school's distinctive ethos and culture.
- Lead the capital campaign for the Maryan Centre and market-leading Equestrian Arena — flagship philanthropic and commercial investments in the school's future
- Grow non-fee income from world-class facilities including a 15m swimming pool, full-size all-weather pitch, stabling and paddocks, and boarding house holiday lets
- Drive pupil roll growth through an ambitious admissions strategy targeting day, boarding, and international pupils
- Build a major gifts and alumni donor programme from the ground up, creating a culture of philanthropy at Queen Mary's
- Launch and grow the school's new Nursery provision opening September 2026, expanding the feeder pipeline from 0–3 years
The successful candidate will be measured against clear commercial targets: pupil roll growth, fundraising income, facilities revenue, and donor pipeline development. This is a role for someone who sees these goals as exciting, not intimidating.
The Director of Marketing & Development is a Senior Leadership role reporting directly to the Headmistress and sitting on the Senior Leadership Team. The post holder will lead a dynamic team covering Marketing, Admissions, Communications and the Front Office, and will hold executive responsibility for the school's Development Strategy and commercial income.
The role demands a rare combination: the commercial drive and financial literacy to grow revenue, the creative intelligence to build a compelling brand, and the relational skills to cultivate major donors and strategic partnerships, all delivered with sensitivity to a school community built on values, trust and care for young people.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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A Senior Leadership role reporting to the Head & part of the Senior Leadership Team. Leading a dynamic team: Marketing, Admissions, Communication & Front Office. Hold executive responsibility for the school's Development Strategy & commercial income.
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This is not a conventional school marketing role. Queen Mary's is seeking a commercially ambitious leader to drive revenue growth, lead a transformational capital campaign, and build the school's income from a portfolio of outstanding facilities, all while protecting and amplifying the school's distinctive ethos and culture.
- Lead the capital campaign for the Maryan Centre and market-leading Equestrian Arena — flagship philanthropic and commercial investments in the school's future
- Grow non-fee income from world-class facilities including a 15m swimming pool, full-size all-weather pitch, stabling and paddocks, and boarding house holiday lets
- Drive pupil roll growth through an ambitious admissions strategy targeting day, boarding, and international pupils
- Build a major gifts and alumni donor programme from the ground up, creating a culture of philanthropy at Queen Mary's
- Launch and grow the school's new Nursery provision opening September 2026, expanding the feeder pipeline from 0–3 years
The successful candidate will be measured against clear commercial targets: pupil roll growth, fundraising income, facilities revenue, and donor pipeline development. This is a role for someone who sees these goals as exciting, not intimidating.
The Director of Marketing & Development is a Senior Leadership role reporting directly to the Headmistress and sitting on the Senior Leadership Team. The post holder will lead a dynamic team covering Marketing, Admissions, Communications and the Front Office, and will hold executive responsibility for the school's Development Strategy and commercial income.
The role demands a rare combination: the commercial drive and financial literacy to grow revenue, the creative intelligence to build a compelling brand, and the relational skills to cultivate major donors and strategic partnerships, all delivered with sensitivity to a school community built on values, trust and care for young people.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday, 22 April 2026
