Location: LondonSalary: £40,000 per annumContract: Permanent, full‑timeHours: 40 hours per week (inclusive of breaks), with some evening and weekend work requiredAnnual leave: 22 days plus bank holidays
About the role. As Senior Development Manager, you will acquire and manage relationships with individuals, corporate organisations, trusts, foundations and statutory funders who align with the organisation’s mission, values and community ambitions. You will translate artistic and civic work into compelling cases for support across individual giving, corporate partnerships and trusts and foundations. Working closely across teams, you will help ensure fundraising activity supports artistic, civic and community ambitions and contributes to sustainable growth.
Leadership and Management
- Contribute to and implement fundraising, membership and partnership strategies
- Refine fundraising strategy based on learning and performance
- Align fundraising priorities with the organisation’s mission and strategic objectives
Fundraising
- Lead diversified income generation with a focus on individuals, trusts and foundations and corporate partnerships
- Oversee proposals, pitches and negotiations with supporters and partners
- Develop engaging digital fundraising campaigns with Marketing and Communications
- Secure grants supporting artistic programming and civic engagement
Funder and Partnership Development
- Identify, cultivate and secure new high‑value funders and partners
- Lead stewardship of key relationships with personalised engagement
- Implement cultivation and stewardship strategies to deepen long‑term support
Financial, Data and Administrative Oversight
- Monitor fundraising effectiveness and reporting
- Oversee budgets with the Commercial Director and liaise with Finance
- Ensure accurate processes including Gift Aid, GDPR compliance and reporting
- Report progress to the Executive Leadership Team and Board of Trustees
Public Relations and Advocacy
- Represent the organisation at events and donor meetings
- Keep up to date with best practice in cultural and charity fundraising
Experience (required)
- Proven experience where philanthropic, corporate or grant income is central
- Track record of delivering income growth
- Experience securing and managing funding relationships
- Strong internal communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Knowledge of UK charity, tax and fundraising legislation
Experience (desirable)
- Arts, heritage or comparable sector fundraising experience
- Knowledge of international fundraising and tax‑effective giving
- Experience of legacy or endowment fundraising
Personal characteristics
- Dynamic, resilient and collaborative
- Excellent communication and project management skills
- Strong alignment with the organisation’s values and mission
Basic Terms and Conditions
The role is primarily based at a London arts venue. Working days may include evenings and weekends.
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