Fractional & Embedded Capability
Wycane can provide senior capability on a fractional or embedded basis, offering leadership and execution without long-term employment commitment.
Typical roles include:
Fractional Director of Advancement
Alumni & Community Lead
Fundraising or Campaign Director
Commercial Partnerships or Events Lead
Case Study
Fractional & Embedded Capability
Client Overview
An established private school recognised the need to build momentum around its advancement programme. However, the school was operating in a period of organisational change and did not want to commit to permanent roles or long-term employment arrangements until strategic direction and priorities were fully settled.
Challenge
The school required immediate action and visible progress but faced several constraints:
A need for experienced leadership and delivery capability on the ground.
Hesitation to commit to permanent advancement roles during a period of transition.
Limited budget to recruit multiple specialist staff members.
Risk that momentum would stall without focused ownership and delivery.
The school needed a solution that provided capacity, expertise, and pace — without creating long-term structural commitments.
Our Approach
Wycane provided fractional and embedded capability under a structured 120-day delivery plan, with more than 60 clearly defined deliverables.
This included:
An Interim Director of Advancement to provide leadership, direction, and accountability.
A Fractional Alumni and Community Lead to drive engagement, communications, and participation.
A Data and Web Manager to establish systems, improve data foundations, and support digital engagement.
The model provided the school with significantly more capability than would have been possible by employing individual staff members, while remaining within an affordable budget.
Wycane operated as an extension of the school team, focusing on delivery, visibility, and building sustainable foundations rather than short-term activity.
Outcome
The school maintained strong momentum across advancement, alumni, and engagement activities during the transition period. Clear systems, processes, and priorities were put in place, and tangible progress was achieved against the agreed plan.
Impact
The school now benefits from:
Sustained advancement momentum during a period of organisational change.
Established systems, structures, and documentation to support long-term success.
Reduced risk and cost compared to permanent staffing decisions.
A clear pathway for a future in-house team to step into a well-defined and functioning advancement programme.
Could your school benefit from senior advancement expertise on a flexible basis?
We embed experienced leaders and specialists to build systems, visibility, and momentum—then step back once foundations are in place.
