Job Title: Philanthropy Officer

Line Manager: Head of Development

Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 per annum

Location: Sheffield

Closing Date: 10am on Monday 2 December 2024

About the role:

English Touring Opera (ETO) are seeking an ambitious and driven candidate to join our busy Development team as we look to grow our voluntary (fundraised) income to support our work on the stage, in schools and in the community.

The role will be an integral part of a small team, working closely with the Head of Development, Development Manager, and Development Officer in support of vital fundraising efforts across Individual Giving. This is an ideal job for anyone looking to work in fundraising in the performing arts, offering insight into all aspects of activity in a busy touring company.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive, outgoing individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The role requires rigorous attention to detail, and an ability to work well to deadlines. It would suit someone with a passion for opera or theatre, and the ability to inspire others about the importance of ETO’s work, and the value of the arts more generally.

The role will be based in our Sheffield office, with the option to work from our temporary London office and with some remote work. During touring seasons (usually October – November and March – June) the role will require some travel to performances and events, as well as staffing Supporter events throughout the year.

We actively encourage applications from disabled people, working class people and people from global majority backgrounds, as these groups are currently under-represented in the cultural sector.

About English Touring Opera:

For over 40 years, ETO has held a unique place in the opera industry as the only mid-scale touring company offering regional venues and thousands of audience members outstanding live productions and impactful Learning and Participation projects, with the largest geographical reach of any UK company, from Cornwall to Cumbria. At the heart of our ethos is making exceptional artistic experiences available and accessible to everyone, through a commitment to touring ambitious programmes of high-quality, innovative opera productions that engage and inspire over 33,000 people every year. Central to ETO’s programming is our award-winning Learning and Participation Programme, which annually works with over 8,000 children and adults nationwide in schools, workshops, and community projects. With accessibility, participation, and co-creation at its heart, ETO’s diverse programme of work enables people of all ages and abilities to create, participate in, and experience transformative opera performances. ETO provides the only opportunity for many schools to benefit from rich opera experiences, providing the greatest breadth and reach of any UK opera company.

How to apply:

Please email your CV (max. two pages) and a covering letter (max. two pages) outlining in detail why you are applying for the role and how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate to admin@etopera.org.uk.

Please also fill in the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, which will be anonymised, stored separately from your application, and will not be considered as part of it.