We are seeking a confident and purposeful corporate fundraiser to join our high-performing Development team. This is a great opportunity to make an impact in an inspiring creative environment. You will inherit some strong partnerships and have the opportunity to grow new ones, benefitting from a pipeline of warm prospects. The successful candidate will thrive when working autonomously, possess excellent communication and negotiation skills, and an interest in the arts and culture.
HOW TO APPLY Please submit your CV and a supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4) by email to info@operahollandpark.com. We do not have a fixed closing date for this role.
We will reply to shortlisted candidates within two weeks.
Alison Langer as Oscar with members of the Opera Holland Park Chorus in Un ballo in maschera at Opera Holland Park © Ali Wright
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Sponsorship and Partnership Development:
- Source headline sponsorships for Opera Holland Park’s productions, events, and community programmes.
- Identify, research and approach potential corporate prospects aligned with Opera Holland Park’s mission and values including paid partnerships, in kind support and hospitality bookings.
- Develop compelling tailored proposals, sponsorship packages and partnership opportunities, producing relevant collateral as needed (i.e. written proposals, print, web pages etc)
- Venue Hire – Working closely with the production department, negotiate and implement new partnership agreements with companies to use theatre spaces, including evening/day venue hire.
Relationship Management:
- Act as the main point of contact for existing corporate partners, as well as hospitality and venue hire relationships.
- Managing the delivery of partnership agreements, identifying opportunities to deepen engagement and ensuring all partners receive the appropriate level of stewardship and recognition.
- Track and report on partnership performance, ensuring expectations and agreements are met.
- Work with members of the board (trustees) to access their networks and leverage support.
Events and Activation:
- Coordinate and manage corporate partner events/hospitality, including ticket booking, catering, and hosting.
- Plan and deliver special events for corporates and prospects.
- Work closely with the Marketing team to activate partnerships, including recognition in programmes, on-site branding, and digital channels. Ensure that house-style guidelines are followed.
Other:
- Maintain accurate financial records on corporates, giving and communications via the Spektrix fundraising database.
- Play an active role as part of the fundraising team at Opera Holland Park, attending donor events, identifying opportunities across income streams and any other duties as may reasonably be required.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Experience in corporate partnerships, sponsorships, ideally within the arts, culture, or non-profit sectors.
- Ability to create new leads and contacts with a creative approach to business income generation.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a collaborative but independent environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for different audiences.
- Strong relationship-building and networking skills with the ability to engage with senior executives and provide high levels of customer care.
- Exceptional organisational and project management skills.
- Flexibility to attend evening/weekend performances and events as required.
Person Specification
As part of a busy team, you will need to be:
- Self-directed and supporting, flexible and adaptable.
- Resourceful, with the creativity and initiative to identify and effectively target new contacts.
- Able to manage a varied workload and prioritise in line with company objectives.
Key internal relationships
- Head of Development
- Head of Marketing
- Development team
- CEO and Director of Opera
- Head of Ticketing and Customer Insights On site FOH lead
HOW TO APPLY Please submit your CV and a supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4) by email to info@operahollandpark.com. We do not have a fixed closing date for this role.
