Director of Development (Maternity Cover)

Edinburgh International Festival; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Edinburgh International Festival is seeking an exceptional Director of Development to join our senior leadership team on a maternity cover basis, until end of January 2028. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will lead the Development team and play a pivotal role in achieving growing fundraising targets.

You will work with corporate and individual philanthropists, develop new income-generation propositions, and inspire a collaborative, inclusive leadership style to turn ideas into reality.

Qualifikationen

• Extensive fundraising experience with corporate and individual philanthropists
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a development team
• Creative, enterprising approach to income generation

Aufgaben

• Lead the Development team and contribute to the Festival's senior leadership ambitions
• Drive growing fundraising targets and income-generating activities
• Collaborate with other Directors and SMT to shape fundraising strategy and delivery

Jobbeschreibung

The Edinburgh International Festival is one of the world’s great celebrations of the performing arts - bringing people together across cultures since 1947. Each August, we transform Edinburgh into a global stage, showcasing the most exciting and original work in opera, music, dance and theatre.

Beyond the Festival, we create year-round experiences that spark creativity and deepen cultural curiosity. Our ambition is bold: to deliver world-class art to the widest possible audience.

We are now seeking an exceptional Director of Development to join our senior leadership team on a maternity cover basis, until end of January 2028.

Reporting to the Chief Executive and working closely with the Festival Director, you will collaborate with other Directors on the SMT to contribute to the leadership and ambitions of the Festival. You will lead a talented and committed Development team, and play a key role in achieving growing fundraising targets.

You will be confident in your ability to operate at this level and have substantial experience of working with leading corporate and individual philanthropists to deliver highly successful income generating activities. You enjoy using your creativity and enterprising nature to develop new and exciting income generation propositions, and have been successful in gaining the support of those around you to turn these ideas into reality. To succeed in this role, you will be an inspirational, inclusive and collaborative leader with experience of guiding and motivating teams, and bring an imaginative and flexible approach to achieving outstanding results.

This is a rare career opportunity to lead a high-performing and growing fundraising team at an organisation which maintains an exceptional reputation year on year, and garners international respect and attention.

To learn more, please contact our recruitment partners at Richmond Associates, on 020 3617 9240 or [e-mail].

Closing date for applications: Thursday 22 October 2026

Funded by The City of Edinburgh Council and Creative Scotland. Registered charity number SC004694.

Director of Development (Maternity Cover)