Senior Manager - Philanthropy & Membership

THINK Recruitment; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent arts charity in Glasgow is seeking an experienced fundraiser to join as the Head of Individual Giving during a maternity leave period. This position involves leading a team responsible for donor relationships in philanthropy and corporate sectors, developing fundraising strategies, and actively engaging with key supporters. Candidates with experience in arts organizations will find this role particularly engaging, although it is not a strict requirement. Strong leadership and relationship-building skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising, particularly in an arts and culture charity is preferred but not essential.
• Strong relationship-building skills with donors and stakeholders.
• Ability to lead and manage a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Individual Giving team during maternity leave.
• Set and embed the Individual Giving strategy alongside the Director of Development.
• Solicit gifts and steward key donors.

Job description

Scottish Opera is Scotland’s national opera company and the country’s largest performing arts organisation. Founded in 1962 to make opera accessible to all, the company presents productions of international acclaim, from early works to world premieres. Performances are designed to be inclusive, with supertitles, audio‑described and dementia‑friendly shows, free and discounted tickets for under‑26s, refugees, asylum seekers and schools, and touring productions reaching communities across Scotland.

The charity is looking for an experienced fundraiser to lead the teamacross a period of maternity leave. The Individual Giving teamlook after donors across philanthropy, corporate, members and legators. Internally this role is called the Head of Individual Giving, the job title has been amended for this selectionprocess to reflect the broader remit of the role beyondregulardonors.

Thepost holder will, in conjunction with the Director of Development, setand embedScottish Operas Individual Giving strategy and will personallysolicitgifts and steward key donors, whilst supporting and overseeing the work of the Individual Giving team.

There are some fantastic projects in the works that Scottish Opera can use to engage donors, and there is brilliant internal buy in and understanding of fundraising. Income performance is strong, so there are solid foundations from which to test and trialnew ideas.

Thisrolehas wide ranging appeal. Scottish Opera are happy to consider candidates for whom this role might be an exciting step up to managing multiple income streams beyond one specialist area, but equallythis would be an engaging role for an experienced Head of looking to work in an exciting arts charity, takingtheirincome success to the next level.

Working within an arts and culture charitywould behelpful for the candidate to have butisn'tessential.

Application notes

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Closing date for applications : MidnightMonday 12thJanuary