SENIOR DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Art Explora UK Closing date: Sun, 12 Apr 2026
- Part time
- £40k-£50k
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
Job title: Senior Development Manager
Contract type: 1-year contract, 3-days per week (21hrs per week, standard office hours are 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday. Work outside these hours is required on occasions. Flexible working subject to agreement).
Start date: April 2026
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum
Holiday: 25 days + Public Holidays pro rata
Pension: Generous workplace pension scheme
Location: London, Somerset House
Reporting to: Director
Travel: Occasional travel to projects and events may be required.
Safeguarding: In line with Art Explora's Safeguarding Policy, all staff are required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which Art Explora will carry out upon appointment.
Art Explora's mission is to tackle the social, economic and geographic barriers that prevent many people from having the opportunity to take part in the arts.
This is a flexible part-time role for someone who is happy working independently, while liaising closely with the Director, Programme Heads and Trustees. On-boarding and hand-over will be with the current Fundraising Consultant. The Senior Development Manager will identify, cultivate, solicit, and manage funders and prospects, working across public sector, trusts, foundations and corporate supporters. A particular focus will be on securing support for two high-profile, flagship programmes: Time Odyssey and the Mobile Museum, however there is significant potential to expand this scope of work.
The Senior Development Manager will be someone who thinks creatively, seizes opportunity and, with excellent inter-personal skills, brings experience, energy and drive to attract donors and prospects to the Charity's exciting mission to innovate forms of engagement and increase access to arts and culture.
Job Requirements
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- 4+ years' experience in donor-facing fundraising, with a focus on the arts/education sector.
- Highly organised.
- Demonstrable experience of working to and meeting challenging fundraising targets; proven ability to secure six-figures awards.
- Experience of independently managing a designated group of donors and prospects and moving those relationships forward to successful outcomes.
- An understanding of and commitment to excellent stewardship and donor care.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Confidence to drive forward relationships with donors and prospects, meeting independently and presenting proposals face-to-face and in writing.
- Flexibility to occasionally work outside of normal office hours and travel to various locations as required.
- A passion for the arts and an understanding of the arts education landscape.
Job Responsibilities
- Deliver against a 6-figure fundraising target, taking responsibility for a cohort of prospects, with a focus on trusts, foundations, public sector and corporate partners.
- Write compelling proposals/applications and reports for trusts and foundations, to engage supporters and demonstrate the impact of our work.
- Collaborate with colleagues, in particular the Director and Programme Heads, to source programme information, schedule meetings/calls with prospects, writing excellent briefing notes in advance
- Adhere to best practice in prospect cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, and ensure the due diligence policies in place are followed.
- Deliver the highest level of donor care through excellent communication skills: building rapport with prospects and donors, and ensuring correspondence is appropriate and consistent.
- Set up and deliver cultivation events for prospects and donors that highlight the work of Art Explora...
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Job Overview
- Job Title: SENIOR DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
- Salary: £40k-£50k (pro-rata)
- Hours: Part time
- Artform: Combined arts
- Role: Fundraising
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Sun, 12 Apr 2026
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Location:
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Job: SENIOR DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Job: SENIOR DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Organisation: Art Explora UK
Postcode: WC2R 1LA
How to Apply
Please complete the relevant online application form:
Option 1: if you have a google account Apply Here
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Option 2: if you don’t have a google account Apply Here [https://forms.gle/rXfXFYu2K1SKbaN56] complete the form and email [email protected] with your CV and Cover Letter.
Deadline: 11:59pm Sunday 12 April 2026.
The interviews will be the week commencing 20 April.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds. We strive to promote an inclusive environment, which celebrates and promotes diversity.
For any queries regarding eligibility or the job specification please contact [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
- Contact name: Cherie Silver
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Art Explora UK
Art Explora aims to share arts and culture with everyone –
locally, nationally and internationally – inspiring new encounters between arts and audiences. We work in partnership with artists, cultural organisations and communities, exploring all art forms, and creating unforgettable cultural experiences. Our mission is to discover new forms of access, participation and engagement with arts and culture and to push the boundaries of digital technology and mobile programming.