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Patrons Manager

Role: Patrons Manager, Barbican Centre

Starting Salary: £41,360, inclusive of Inner London Weighting. 

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent 

The Business 

The Barbican Centre is a catalyst for creativity, sparking possibilities for artists, audiences, and communities. We are an arts, learning, and conference centre in the heart of the City of London. 

We’re passionate about showcasing the most exciting art from around the world, pushing traditional artistic boundaries and helping us understand our lives in new and unexpected ways. Each year we present thousands of different performances, events and exhibitions that entertain and inspire millions of people, create connections, provoke debate, and reflect the world we live in. The Development department is responsible for securing income for the Barbican from a variety of sources including donations, grants, patronage, sponsorship and corporate memberships. 

The Role 

The Patrons Manager leads on the development and delivery of the Barbican Patrons programme. The post holder will work alongside the Head of Philanthropy and Senior Philanthropy Manager to support on strategy and growth, whilst supervising the Philanthropy Officer who provides support to the Patrons programme as well as other fundraising areas. 

The Person

The successful candidate will have a proven track record in managing stewardship and cultivation strategies and raising a range of gifts from individuals with demonstrated ability to strategically plan, implement and evaluate giving programmes.  People with a natural, engaging communication style will stand out, as will individuals with good organisational skills who recognise the importance of delivering high standards of donor care. A keen interest in and knowledge of the arts, particularly classical music, visual arts and/or theatre, is a distinct advantage. 

Barbican Benefits

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, including annual pay progression and an annual pay review, hybrid working, a great pension scheme, season ticket loan and cycle to work schemes, free access to museums and galleries, discounts on retail, healthcare and on-site cafes and restaurants. You will have access to Employee Assistance Programme, trained Mental Health First aiders and City of London employee networks.

How to Apply

To apply, please click on the apply online button at the bottom of your screen. 

Deadline for applications is 23:55 on Sunday 21 July 2024. 

Please note that we are unable to accept late applications. Please note, the advert may close prior to the date stated if a large volume of applications are received. Please do submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing out

If there are any issues with the application process, please contact the Barbican Careers team at [email protected].

As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of staff within the Barbican we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from groups that are currently underrepresented, including people from the Global Majority* and D/deaf and disabled people. We want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please contact us if you require reasonable adjustments as part of the application process.

*Global Majority is a collective term that refers to people who are Black, Asian, Brown, dual-heritage, indigenous to the global south, and or, have been racialised as 'ethnic minorities'.

The City of London Corporation want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation – and is committed to regularly benchmarking and reviewing pay against external sectors.