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Development Manager, Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society

  •  Scotland
  •  Â£30k-40k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes November 26, 2025
  •  recruitment@edfringe.com
  • #Charity

Description

Job Summary

The Development Manager plays a key role in securing and sustaining income from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society's diverse revenue streams, combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery

Job Description

As a registered charity, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society relies on diverse revenue streams including the Fringe Friends scheme, corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, individual giving, major donors, and legacies.

The Development Manager plays a key role in securing and sustaining income from these sources, supporting the delivery of the Society's strategic objectives. The postholder will implement and develop fundraising initiatives, nurture relationships with funders and supporters, oversee the Friends scheme, and ensure the smooth and efficient administration of all fundraising activity.

Job Requirements

Essential

  • Demonstrable success and experience in a professional fundraising role.
  • Track record of achieving income targets.
  • Excellent, warm written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively across departments and externally.
  • Enthusiastic, driven, and considerate team member.
  • Well-organised, able to prioritise and manage workloads effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent IT competence.
  • Knowledge of UK Gift Aid, data protection, and relevant legislation.
  • Willingness to work evening hours during the Fringe and for related events throughout the year.

Desirable

  • Experience managing people.
  • Experience across multiple income streams.
  • Experience managing a membership scheme or Major Donors.
  • Experience of organising and delivering supporter-focused events.
  • Experience working in a festivals or cultural environment.

Job Responsibilities

Working closely with the Head of Fundraising and Development, this role combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery and line management responsibility for the Development Assistant.

There is scope to shape the focus of the role according to the postholder's experience and strengths, though there is a particular opportunity to grow income from major donors and develop a legacies programme.

The current focus of the fundraising team includes the Fringe Friends scheme, trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, and public funding. The successful candidate will complement this work, bringing additional expertise and enthusiasm to strengthen and diversify our income base. The ideal candidate will be an organised, collaborative, and confident relationship-builder, with experience of meeting income targets and a commitment to the Fringe Society's charitable mission.

How to Apply

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