Donor Engagement Fundraising Manager

Donor Engagement Fundraising Manager

Location: Elmbank Crescent, Glasgow and occasional travel to other locations across Scotland
Salary: £32,703.20 FTE per annum plus benefits
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week, 9.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, with an hour for lunch. This post also requires evening and weekend working when necessary.
Benefits: Flexible / Hybrid working available, Employer Pension contribution of up to 8%, Health Cash Plan, Perkbox, Employee Assistance Program, Cycle to work, Free access to dress rehearsal performances and Discounted performance tickets!

Are you passionate about the arts and fundraising?

Are you an experienced fundraiser looking for a new challenge?

Or, are you looking for a career change and have a wealth of experience compelling people to action via sales or working with volunteer groups?

If so, we want to hear from you!

Scottish Opera is Scotland's national opera company, known for its innovative productions and commitment to bringing opera to audiences across the country.

Based in Glasgow, our mission is to engage, inspire, and entertain through the power of opera.

As Donor Engagement Fundraising Manager, you will play a vital role in recruiting new donors for Scottish Opera. We're looking for someone with a passion for donor acquisition and an ability to utilise data analysis to drive an effective donor recruitment strategy.

This strategy will encompass events, mailing campaigns, digital fundraising and social media messaging that successfully engages individuals and represents Scottish Opera's values and purpose.

You will work with the Director of Fundraising and the Individual Giving Team to forge new relationships, establish a great basis for future giving and generate new income for the Company.

As our Donor Engagement Fundraising Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Planning and delivering a donor recruitment strategy designed to grow our lower and mid giving levels,
• Developing the strategy with a financial target of £25,000 new income in year one, and an additional £25,000 income in year two, plus an 80% retention rate for new supporters
• Ensuring that donors have an excellent experience supporting Scottish Opera from day one, with opportunities and reasons to increase their giving alongside outstanding, thoughtful stewardship

In order to be successful in this role you should have:

• Proven experience of making the ask and developing a data-driven strategy.
• Proven experience of producing a compelling call to action and generating positive responses, whether via sales or participation.
• Knowledge of individual giving fundraising techniques and fundraising best practices across the whole charity sector.

Or you could have:

• An understanding of excellent customer service and willingness to learn fundraising techniques, attend training and learn from colleagues.
• An interest in opera or the performing arts and an understanding of an arts environment would be an advantage.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role click on "APPLY" today, forwarding an up to date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.

Closing date for applications: 5pm, Friday 18 October 2024

No agencies please.