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 Relations

Conduct donor identification, qualification, cultivation, ask, and stewardship activities
Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects (5 and 6‑figure+ potential), to be met with by school leaders
Schedule 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 meetings
Support the Director and Head of School with major gift solicitations
Follow up on prospective supporter proposals, by phone, to answer questions and encourage decisions
Arrange and manage information and cultivation events, in conjunction with BFIS Communications team
Ensure timely communication and meaningful donor stewardship and recognitio

📌 25/02/2026 BFIS Development Manager BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Barcelona
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