Edinburgh International Festival
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Job: Partnerships Manager
Job: Partnerships Manager
Organisation: Edinburgh International Festival
Postcode: EH1 2NE
- Job Title: Partnerships Manager
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours:
Full time - Artform: Festival
- Role: Fundraising
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Tue, 06 May 2025
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Location:
Scotland
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Job Summary
Job Description
Partnerships Manager
£38,000 – £42,000
The Edinburgh International Festival is looking for a Partnerships Manager to join the Development team. We want you to help us present this unparalleled celebration of the performing arts, which brings some of the most exciting and creative artists working today to audiences from around the world.
This is a dynamic role which cultivates new business and manages a varied portfolio of major partnerships (£20k+ pa) covering international, corporate and major trusts. This role will act as an internal and external ambassador for partnership opportunities – identifying assets within the organisation and generating new business externally. The Partnerships Manager will use creative approaches to attract long-term, high-value strategic partnerships which further the Festival’s vision and underpin long-term sustainability.
The Edinburgh International Festival is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We believe that an inclusive culture is the foundation for a successful workplace, and we strive to grow our diverse representation across our staff, our artists, and our audiences.
We are collecting data to measure the effectiveness of our recruitment methods, to ensure that they are fair. We strive to ensure our opportunities are accessible to people from all backgrounds.
We actively encourage applications from currently under-represented groups. We have identified ethnic minority backgrounds, and disabilities as the key areas we would like to focus our recruitment efforts in.
For a full job description and to apply online, visit http://www.eif.co.uk/jobs – www.eif.co.uk/jobs
Closing date for applications: 9am on Tuesday 6 May 2025
Interviews will be held the week commencing 12 May 2025.
Funded by The City of Edinburgh Council and Creative Scotland.
Registered charity number SC004694.
Job Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in a fundraising or related business development role, ideally with a focus on new business acquisition and partnership activation
- Experience of identifying partnership opportunities, developing a creative strategy, and designing attractive and innovative partnership offers
- Proven track record of pitching, negotiating, and securing major partnership agreements at the five- and six-figure level underpinned by a strong business case and value for investment
- Background of successfully and confidently working within and across a collaborative organisation to influence and build consensus.
- Knowledge and understanding of corporate, international, and governmental fundraising policies, rules, regulations, and contract/agreement terminology
- Excellent verbal, presentation, and writing skills with a keen eye for creative and impactful proposals and formal materials
- Aptitude for project management and delegation, and strong attention to detail
How to Apply
For more information and a comprehensive job description please visit.
https://www.eif.co.uk/jobs
- Contact name: Kirsten Stewart
- Contact email: [email protected]
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