25/02/2026 Bfis Development Manager Benjamin Franklin Barcelona

The Benjamin Franklin International School in Barcelona is in the midst of an exciting period of development and growth. Our flagship project – the Center for Creativity and Innovation – is currently under construction, made possible through careful management of school finances and a growing BFIS culture of community activity and long‑term philanthropy.
It is in this context that we are seeking to appoint a Development Manager as the first of a new team whose responsibility it will be to bring our school community together in a shared commitment to BFIS and its advancement.
The role holder will be joining a successful in‑progress campaign and will be critical to its completion, as well as the longer term embedding of philanthropy in the culture of the school.
Job PurposeTo support BFIS’s fundraising efforts by managing donor relationships, implementing fundraising programs, and engaging the school’s international community of parents, alumni, and friends. The Development Manager will work closely with the Communications Department to execute fundraising strategies and build sustainable philanthropic support for the school’s mission and priorities.
Reporting Line : Head of School.

Key Responsibilities
Major Gifts & Donor RelationsConduct donor identification, qualification, cultivation, ask, and stewardship activitiesManage a portfolio of major gift prospects (5 and 6‑figure+ potential), to be met with by school leadersSchedule face‑to‑face meetings with existing donors and new prospective supporters (calls and emails)Prepare briefing materials, proposals, and presentations for prospective supporters and stewardship meetingsSupport the Director and Head of School with major gift solicitationsFollow up on prospective supporter proposals, by phone, to answer questions and encourage decisionsArrange and manage information and cultivation events, in conjunction with BFIS Communications teamEnsure timely communication and meaningful donor stewardship and recognition activitiesMaintain accurate and up‑to‑date records in Donor Perfect, working with the Finance and Admissions teams, as neededDevelop and track fundraising performance indicators, such as donor retention, participation rates, and campaign milestones, and prepare annual summary reports for the Advancement Committee.
Post‑Campaign ActivitiesIn accordance with campaign timelines, and post campaign:Coordinate event‑based, email, digital and other broad‑based fundraising appeals, to ensure inclusion of the entire BFIS community. Beyond the campaign, these will become part of annual fundraising for BFIS greatest needsWork with BFIS volunteers to support peer‑to‑peer fundraising initiativesMonitor campaign progress and provide regular progress reports to Advancement CommitteeManage and amend, as needed, gift acknowledgment processes, and donor communicationsResearch and prepare trust and foundation grant applications, where relevantEngagementDevelop fundraising communications and content for internal and external communication materials and platformsSupport the implementation of alumni (students and parents) engagement strategiesCoordinate alumni events in Barcelona and elsewhere as necessaryCreate opportunities for alumni involvement (mentoring, career talks, etc.)Maintain alumni database and support data gathering effortsIdentify and qualify alumni prospects for philanthropic engagementAdministrationAssist with prospective supporter and donor visits to campusSupport development budget tracking and expense reportingEnsure GDPR compliance in all development activitiesEnsure compliance with Spanish fundraising and tax regulations related to charitable givingDevelop and maintain donor and donation databases.
Generate informational reports on donations and perform bank reconciliations for donations.
Responsible for collecting donor documentation in compliance with the Transparency Law.
Coordinate with all relevant teams on development contentESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTSExperience3–5 years of experience in fundraising, development, or related fields (alumni relations, high‑level client relations, business development)Experience with supporter cultivation and relationship managementTrack record of meeting fundraising or similar targetsExperience working with volunteers and senior stakeholdersSkills & KnowledgeExcellent communication skills (written and verbal) in EnglishStrong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with diverse constituentsPresentation skills for individual and group settingsExperience with CRM databases (Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, or similar)Ability to work independently and manage multiple prioritiesStrong organizational skills and attention to detailIT ProficiencyUnderstanding of fundraising best practices and donor cycleKnowledge of GDPR and data protection requirements in SpainPersonal QualitiesCommitment to education and the BFIS missionCulturally sensitive with ability to work effectively in international, diverse environmentSelf‑motivate