Development Manager - Patrons & Major Gifts

Development Manager - Patrons & Major Gifts

Location:

Edinburgh
Salary: £46,218 - £51,725 plus generous benefits package and hybrid/flexible working
Final date to receive applications:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026

We are seeking a Development Manager – Patrons & Major Gifts with strong experience and confidence in the field to lead and grow philanthropic income from individual supporters at the National Galleries of Scotland (NGS).

Reporting to the Head of Development, this key fundraising role is responsible for leading relationship‑based fundraising across major donors, patrons, individual giving, legacies, public fundraising campaigns and appeals. A core focus of the role will be to increase income from major gifts, with particular emphasis on unrestricted support to strengthen NGS’s long‑term financial resilience.

The postholder will play an important role in developing and delivering the organisation’s approach to individual philanthropy, including major gifts and the Patrons programme, working closely with colleagues across the Development team and wider organisation.

The role requires strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work effectively with Trustees, senior leaders and colleagues across multiple teams to support the planning and delivery of fundraising activity.

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