Senior Development Manager

Guardian Jobs; London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gallery in London seeks a Senior Development Manager to spearhead fundraising initiatives and cultivate relationships with individual and corporate supporters. This role is pivotal in shaping the gallery's philanthropic future as it approaches its 125th anniversary. The successful candidate will work closely with the Development Director to enhance fundraising strategies and ensure financial stability.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading fundraising initiatives.
• Ability to cultivate and manage donor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead fundraising from individuals and manage corporate relationships.
• Develop and fulfill Patrons programmes and project support.

Skills

Fundraising

Relationship Management

Creative Thinking

Job description

Senior Development Manager

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, dynamic and commercially minded individual to lead on support from the Gallery’s individual and corporate supporters.

A key role within Whitechapel Gallery’s Development Team the successful candidate will play an instrumental part in realising some of the most exciting international artistic projects happening today, working with both artists and dedicated supporters to shape the artistic landscape and write the next chapter of arts philanthropy at the Gallery.

The Senior Development Manager is responsible for leading the Gallery’s fundraising from Individuals as well as managing key Corporate relationships. This includes responsibility for developing and fulfilling the Gallery’s Patrons programmes (Global Circle, Director’s Circle, Curator’s Circle, Patrons and Corporate Patrons), as well as project supportfrom Exhibition Circles, the Commissioning Council, the Education Council and the Errantry Fund, a new initiative to garner support from philanthropistsinterested in creating long term structural change.

This is an important moment in the Gallery’s history as we approach our 125th year anniversary in 2026, creating an opportunity to celebrate our distinguished past while presenting a radical vision for the future. An opportunity to re-look at our fundraising initiatives and align them with our new Vision Mission and Values, the Senior Development Manager will play a key role in transforming philanthropy at the Gallery over the next year, working closely with the Director of Development and Director.

The Senior Development Manager will be a fundraiser that enjoys workingacross streams and has a particular passion foridentifying, cultivating, and nurturing inspiring and mutually beneficial relationships for the Gallery, andmaintaining a portfolio of donor supporters and prospects. You will be unafraid of thinking creatively to deliver income generationthat aligns with the Gallery’s values, to ensure the Gallery’s future financial stability.

Conditions of work

• Contract: Permanent
• Hours of work: Full-time (36.25 hours). Monday to Friday, 9:30am– 5:45pm (with one hour unpaid lunch). Due to the nature of the job, flexibility may be required to your normal working hours. Additionally, some early morning, evening and weekend work might be required, as well as occasional travel. The additional hours will be compensated by time off in lieu.
• Salary: £42,000-£45,000 per annum contingent on experience
• Probationary period: 6 months
• Notice period: 3 months (1 week during probation)

For further information, please visit our website.

To apply

Please complete the application form and diversity monitoring form found on our website, and return [e-mail]11:59pm on Monday, 19 May 2025.

Interviews will be in the week commencing 26 May 2025.