We are looking for a Senior Major Gifts Manager to join the National Theatre's Development team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in the theatre's new Stories Start Here campaign. building on our successful major donor fundraising programme. As the key relationship manager for a portfolio of some of our closest and passionate supporters, the Senior Major Gifts Manager makes a vital contribution to this growing income stream. By identifying, cultivating, soliciting and securing major gifts of £25,000 and more, and working collaboratively across the department with other fundraising teams, there is lots of scope to build on your existing fundraising experience to develop an engaged and generous portfolio of major donors. The successful candidates will have the following: Evidence of ability to write persuasively, and experience of creating compelling fundraising materials Experience in a fundraising capacity, with a successful track record of meeting targets and personally soliciting and securing 5-figure+ philanthropic gifts Evidence of relationship management to proactively develop a portfolio of prospects employing creative strategies to engage them Demonstrable prospect research skills Excellent interpersonal skills with the necessary listening, facilitation, negotiation, and diplomatic skills to represent the NT, and to achieve immediate credibility and influence with high-net-worth individuals, and internal and external stakeholders If that sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you! To apply, please click the 'Visit website' button. The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Thursday 12th March 2026 at 12 noon.
Mar 07, 2026
Full time
We are looking for a Senior Major Gifts Manager to join the National Theatre's Development team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in the theatre's new Stories Start Here campaign. building on our successful major donor fundraising programme. As the key relationship manager for a portfolio of some of our closest and passionate supporters, the Senior Major Gifts Manager makes a vital contribution to this growing income stream. By identifying, cultivating, soliciting and securing major gifts of £25,000 and more, and working collaboratively across the department with other fundraising teams, there is lots of scope to build on your existing fundraising experience to develop an engaged and generous portfolio of major donors. The successful candidates will have the following: Evidence of ability to write persuasively, and experience of creating compelling fundraising materials Experience in a fundraising capacity, with a successful track record of meeting targets and personally soliciting and securing 5-figure+ philanthropic gifts Evidence of relationship management to proactively develop a portfolio of prospects employing creative strategies to engage them Demonstrable prospect research skills Excellent interpersonal skills with the necessary listening, facilitation, negotiation, and diplomatic skills to represent the NT, and to achieve immediate credibility and influence with high-net-worth individuals, and internal and external stakeholders If that sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you! To apply, please click the 'Visit website' button. The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Thursday 12th March 2026 at 12 noon.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in the theatre s new Stories Start Here campaign. building on our successful major donor fundraising programme. As the key relationship manager for a portfolio of some of our closest and passionate supporters, the Senior Major Gifts Manager makes a vital contribution to this growing income stream. By identifying, cultivating, soliciting and securing major gifts of £25,000 and more, and working collaboratively across the department with other fundraising teams, there is lots of scope to build on your existing fundraising experience to develop an engaged and generous portfolio of major donors. The successful candidates will have the following: Evidence of ability to write persuasively, and experience of creating compelling fundraising materials Experience in a fundraising capacity, with a successful track record of meeting targets and personally soliciting and securing 5-figure+ philanthropic gifts Evidence of relationship management to proactively develop a portfolio of prospects employing creative strategies to engage them Demonstrable prospect research skills Excellent interpersonal skills with the necessary listening, facilitation, negotiation, and diplomatic skills to represent the NT, and to achieve immediate credibility and influence with high-net-worth individuals, and internal and external stakeholders If that sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you! The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Thursday 12th March 2026 at 12 noon
Mar 04, 2026
Full time
This is an exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in the theatre s new Stories Start Here campaign. building on our successful major donor fundraising programme. As the key relationship manager for a portfolio of some of our closest and passionate supporters, the Senior Major Gifts Manager makes a vital contribution to this growing income stream. By identifying, cultivating, soliciting and securing major gifts of £25,000 and more, and working collaboratively across the department with other fundraising teams, there is lots of scope to build on your existing fundraising experience to develop an engaged and generous portfolio of major donors. The successful candidates will have the following: Evidence of ability to write persuasively, and experience of creating compelling fundraising materials Experience in a fundraising capacity, with a successful track record of meeting targets and personally soliciting and securing 5-figure+ philanthropic gifts Evidence of relationship management to proactively develop a portfolio of prospects employing creative strategies to engage them Demonstrable prospect research skills Excellent interpersonal skills with the necessary listening, facilitation, negotiation, and diplomatic skills to represent the NT, and to achieve immediate credibility and influence with high-net-worth individuals, and internal and external stakeholders If that sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you! The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Thursday 12th March 2026 at 12 noon
This is an exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in the theatre s new Stories Start Here campaign. building on our successful major donor fundraising programme. As the key relationship manager for a portfolio of some of our closest and passionate supporters, the Major Gifts Manager makes a vital contribution to this growing income stream. By identifying, cultivating, soliciting and securing major gifts of £25,000 and more, and working collaboratively across the department with other fundraising teams, there is lots of scope to build on your existing fundraising experience to develop an engaged and generous portfolio of major donors. The successful candidate will have the following: Confident, curious, articulate and persuasive, both orally and in writing Experience in a fundraising capacity, with a successful track record of meeting targets and personally soliciting and securing 5-figure+ philanthropic gifts Evidence of relationship management to proactively develop a portfolio of prospects employing creative strategies to engage them Demonstrable prospect research skills Excellent interpersonal skills with the necessary listening, facilitation, negotiation, and diplomatic skills to represent the NT, and to achieve immediate credibility and influence with high net worth individuals, and internal and external stakeholders If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you! The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Friday 24th October 2025 at 12 noon
Oct 08, 2025
Full time
This is an exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in the theatre s new Stories Start Here campaign. building on our successful major donor fundraising programme. As the key relationship manager for a portfolio of some of our closest and passionate supporters, the Major Gifts Manager makes a vital contribution to this growing income stream. By identifying, cultivating, soliciting and securing major gifts of £25,000 and more, and working collaboratively across the department with other fundraising teams, there is lots of scope to build on your existing fundraising experience to develop an engaged and generous portfolio of major donors. The successful candidate will have the following: Confident, curious, articulate and persuasive, both orally and in writing Experience in a fundraising capacity, with a successful track record of meeting targets and personally soliciting and securing 5-figure+ philanthropic gifts Evidence of relationship management to proactively develop a portfolio of prospects employing creative strategies to engage them Demonstrable prospect research skills Excellent interpersonal skills with the necessary listening, facilitation, negotiation, and diplomatic skills to represent the NT, and to achieve immediate credibility and influence with high net worth individuals, and internal and external stakeholders If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you! The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Friday 24th October 2025 at 12 noon
