Patrons and Fundraising Engagement Manager
Scottish Opera
Deadline: 20 July 2026 at 23:55.
Scottish Opera is seeking a Patron & Fundraising Engagement Manager who is a proactive fundraiser confident in supporting donors, patrons and members of Scottish Opera.
Compensation & Benefits
- £32,000 – £36,000 per annum
- 35 hours a week
- Permanent position
- Hybrid based: 3 days per week in the Glasgow office
- 8% employer pension contribution, free ticket opportunities, EAP and enhanced policies
Role
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 has a network of Patrons, members and supporters who engage with Scottish Opera at varying levels. This role supports that audience to feel connected and engaged, deepening loyalty and seeking new ways to increase giving levels where possible and appropriate. It is a hands‑on fundraising role, with scope to think and trial new ways of delivering supporter experience, with the ultimate goal of growing the supporter base.
Scottish Opera has invested in the fundraising team and there is organisation‑wide support for fundraising, creating many opportunities to engage supporters with exciting opportunities across the company’s calendar.
Candidate Profile
This role might be for you if you consider yourself a relationship fundraiser – a people‑first role where engaging with donors over the phone and face to face will be the norm. You do not need a background in philanthropy; experience across community fundraising, corporate partnerships, individual giving or mid‑value fundraising is valuable. The most important factor is that you understand fundraising and enjoy building great relationships with supporters and donors.
It is a great opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to step into a management level role, or for a candidate looking to specialise in mid‑value, Patrons and membership fundraising. Working within an arts and culture charity would be helpful, but is not essential.
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