Alice Boff

Bloomberg Tech Fellow

Fundraising, Partnerships & Development

Development Director at Oxford International Song Festival · London

Dedicated to supporting increased access to public programmes through artistic delivery, strategy and fundraising. Strategic thinker with expertise across Trusts & Foundations, statutory funders including Arts Council England, Heritage Lottery Fund and Big Lottery Fund. Led delivery of multi-million pound campaigns at RADA, Artangel, and ICA.

FundraisingTrusts & FoundationsArts & CultureDigital TransformationPhilanthropy

£3.2M

RADA Campaign

£1.5M

ICA Recovery Fund

£1.2M

Stage Critical

10+

Years Experience

Experience

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Development Director

Oxford International Song Festival

May 2025 – Present · Part-time

Bringing classical song to more people and the next generation through annual festival and concert programmes.

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Head of Development & Project Director - Digital

Artangel

Feb 2023 – May 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Led digital transformation project (Bloomberg Digital Accelerator) upgrading website, CRM and ticketing. Delivered new fundraising strategy for income stabilisation and long-term sustainability.

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Head of Development / Interim Director of Development

Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA)

Mar 2021 – Feb 2023 · 2 yrs

Led delivery of £1.2m Stage Critical campaign. Launched £3.2m campaign to support the next generation of talent on screen, stage and beyond. Managed team including Head of Trusts & Foundations, Head of Individual Giving, Development Manager.

ICA

Head of Development (Maternity Cover)

Institute of Contemporary Arts

Apr 2020 – May 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos

During national lockdown, raised £1.5m from Culture Recovery Fund and implemented NPO 2022 planning to secure ICA's future. Managed capital project supported by Cockayne Foundation, Fidelity and Arts Council England.

Funder & Partner Experience

Arts Council England

Heritage Lottery Fund

Big Lottery Fund

Bloomberg

Cockayne Foundation

Fidelity

Culture Recovery Fund

Trusts & Foundations

Education

GDL, Law

BPP Law School

2012 – 2013

Commendation

MA Arts Administration & Cultural Policy

Goldsmiths, University of London

2008 – 2009

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