Job Description
The Senior Donor Relations Manager plays a key role within the National Theatre s fundraising team, developing and nurturing meaningful, relationships with our supporters from first engagement onwards.
The role will lead on a programme of regular and bespoke engagement opportunities that both introduce new supporters to the National Theatre and provide inspiring stewardship to recognise the impact of major support. They will also develop and manage a cultivation and stewardship strategy to ensure consistency, creativity, and alignment across fundraising sectors.
As a core member of the Development Operations team, the role will work closely with colleagues across the National Theatre to identify fundraising opportunities and develop compelling proposals and impact-led reports that inspire new and continued giving to the Stories Start Here campaign.
The role requires exceptional collaboration and relationship-building skills, excellent writing, a creative mindset, sharp attention to detail and the ability to lead and inspire a team.
The successful candidates will have the following:
- Extensive experience of working in a successful and busy fundraising environment
- A significant understanding of stewardship techniques and processes and/or a strong understanding of donor cultivation strategies and events
- Proven experience in delivering high-level stewardship opportunities across sectors
- Brilliant written communication skills
- Significant experience of implementing and improving processes and systems across a team
If that sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!
The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Tuesday 24th February 2026 at 10:00am
