Senior Manager, Major Gifts

• Full time
• £40k-£50k
• Apply now

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 "> published - Wed, 11 Nov 2026

Job Summary

Tate is looking for a Senior Manager, Major Gifts to work in close collaboration with our Head of Major Gifts and secure income for Tate’s core activity with a strategic focus on high-profile multi-year programmes, cross-site activity and Tate St Ives’ programmes.

Job Description

Are you an experienced fundraiser with a track record of securing major gifts and building influential partnerships? This could be your opportunity to help secure transformational support for Tate's ambitious programmes.

This new role in Tate's Major Gifts team will lead fundraising for high-profile, multi-year and cross-site activity, with a particular focus on Tate St Ives. Working closely with the Head of Major Gifts, you will develop fundraising strategies, manage donors and prospects, identify and shape corporate partnership opportunities at Tate St Ives and help establish a new Tate St Ives Supporters Circle. You will also deputise for the Head of Major Gifts and be an expert on donor crediting, acknowledgement and world-class stewardship.

You will have successfully secured five- and six-figure gifts and delivered ambitious income targets. An excellent communicator and people manager, you will bring strong strategic, relationship-building and project-management skills, confidently influencing senior stakeholders while managing competing priorities.

Job Requirements

Please see the job description pack, accessed via the Tate Careers website.

Job Responsibilities

Please see the job description pack, accessed via the Tate Careers website.

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Job Overview

• Job Title: Senior Manager, Major Gifts
• Salary: £40k-£50k
• Hours: Full time
• Role: Fundraising
• Contract: Permanent
• Closing date: Tue, 24 Nov 2026
• Location:

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Job: Senior Manager, Major Gifts

Job: Senior Manager, Major Gifts

Organisation: Tate Gallery

Postcode: SW1P 4RG

How to Apply

Please apply via the link to the Tate Careers website.

• Contact name: Tate Recruitment
• Contact email: galleryjobs@tate.org.uk

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About Tate Gallery

Tate’s vision is to serve as artistically adventurous and culturally inclusive art museums for the UK and the world. We deliver this through activities in our four galleries across the UK, our digital platforms and collaborations with our national and international partners. At the heart of Tate is our collection of art, which includes British art from the 16th century to the present day, and international modern art from 1900 to the present day.

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