Gate Theatre
Job Summary
Job Description
We are seeking a part-time Development Manager at the Gate to work closely with the CEO & Executive Director to build and deliver against our fundraising strategy and develop new ideas to diversify our income streams. The Gate needs to raise at least £250,000 every year and this continues to be reliant on Trusts & Foundations. We are looking for someone who can write successful bids to secure grant income whilst also developing and energising our corporate and individual giving offers with support from our Communications Manager.
If you care about telling stories from beyond our borders and have experience of securing gifts of at least £20,000, we’d love to hear from you.
Salary: £33,000 / year pro rata
Hours: 2 days/week (0.4FTE)
Annual Leave: 22 days/year pro rata
The role will include a combination of remote and in-person at the Gate office in North London
Evening and weekend work will sometimes be required.
The Gate operates a Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) system
Job Requirements
Essential skills, qualities & experience
- An understanding and appreciation of the Gate’s work
- Knowledge of fundraising trends and good practice across arts and charity
- Demonstrable experience of securing gifts of £20,000 and above including Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants
- Experience of writing successful funding applications to trusts and foundations
- Experience designing and delivering crowdfunding campaigns
- Confident in relationship management
- Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise to strict deadlines
- Experience of using fundraising databases, ideally Spektrix
- Excellent copywriting and editing skills, with an ability to adapt communications to suit different audiences and platforms
- Awareness and understanding of data privacy (GDPR)
- A proactive attitude to promoting diversity and inclusion across the sector
Job Overview
- Job Title: Development Manager
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours:
Part time - Artform: Theatre
- Role: Fundraising
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Sun, 22 Feb 2026
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Location:
London
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