Fundraising Leader

Job Title: Fundraising Leader

Location: Glasgow and occasional travel to other locations across Scotland

Salary: £72,500 - £92,500 per annum

Scottish Opera is looking for a skilled Fundraising Leader to manage our fundraising efforts and secure funds to support our artistic programme.

About the Job

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team of seven fundraising professionals to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to generate sustainable income across all fundraising areas, including Individual Giving, Major Gifts, Legacies, Corporate Partnerships and Trusts and Foundations.

You will also be responsible for developing and managing relationships with corporate partners and trusts to secure funding and sponsorships.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy
• Leading a team of fundraising professionals
• Managing relationships with corporate partners and trusts

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Significant experience in fundraising, particularly in securing major gifts and cultivating long-term relationships with high-net-worth individuals
• A proven record of successfully leading and managing a fundraising team, with at least three years of experience in a senior role
• Strong knowledge of best practices in major donor prospect research, cultivation, and stewardship
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write persuasive and compelling proposals and reports

Why Work With Us?

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including flexible working arrangements, employer pension contribution, health cash plan, perkbox, employee assistance program, cycle to work scheme and free access to dress rehearsal performances and discounted performance tickets.

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