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Dancers’ Career Development (DCD) are currently recruiting for two roles: Fundraiser and General Manager.

Application deadline for both roles: 9am, Thursday 22 January 2026.

Fundraiser

DCD’s Fundraiser will work closely with the Executive Director and be instrumental in increasing fundraised and revenue income.

For full details, including how to apply, please download the job information  pack here.

Our ideal candidate will be a creative thinker with an open mindset to propose and explore new avenues of fundraising and income streams. This role is ideally suited to a self-starter with a passion for the performing arts, who is motivated to make a tangible difference to the quality of dancers’ lives. If you are excited by this opportunity and resonate with DCD’s values, please get in touch; we would love to hear from you.

Contract:        Full-time permanent role

Salary:            £35,000 per annum, pro-rata

Start date:     As early as possible

Location:       This is a remote working role, with monthly in-person team meetings which take place in London or Birmingham. Due to additional in-person events and meetings, as appropriate to the role and usually in London, the Fundraiser should be either based in London or within commutable distance.

Benefits:        23 days holiday pro-rata plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 28 days with length of service), 5% Employers contribution to pension scheme, Health & Wellbeing package, Professional Development opportunities.

General Manager

We are seeking an exceptional administrator who has experience in, or is interested in further developing, a broad knowledge of company management. The main purpose of the General Manager role is to support the Executive Director, with the day-to-day operational management and administration of DCD.

For full details, including how to apply, please download the job information  pack here.

The role will ideally suit a personable individual who enjoys varied responsibilities, working collaboratively within a highly productive, agile and supportive team. If you are excited by this opportunity, resonate with DCD’s values and are passionate about making a positive difference to dancers’ lives, please get in touch; we would love to hear from you.

Contract:        Part-time permanent role (24 hours per week)

Salary:            £35,000 per annum, pro-rata

Start date:     As early as possible

Location:        This is a remote working role, with monthly in-person meetings which take place in London or Birmingham, with occasional additional in-person events and meetings as required by the charity.

Benefits:        23 days holiday pro-rata plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 28 days with length of service), 5% Employers contribution to pension scheme, Health & Wellbeing package, Professional Development opportunities.

Dancers’ Career Development has been supporting dancers for almost 50 years. Our vision is to support every UK dancer to successfully transition.

DCD believes in the power and potential of individuals. We see and recognize dancers as unique human beings, with exceptional skills and qualities. We are a curious and agile charity, able to flex responsibly to best respond to the needs of those we serve. We aim to think differently and to foster a culture of commitment to self-development, learning and growth.

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