Head of Individual Giving (Maternity Cover)

Location: Elmbank Crescent, Glasgow

Contract: 1-year fixed term, maternity cover

Salary: £42,000 per annum depending on experience

Hours: Standard office hours are 35 hours a week, 9.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday with one hour for lunch. Evening and weekend work and travel within Scotland will be required in this post. Flexible and Hybrid Working are available.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 11 December 2025



Scottish Opera is Scotland’s national opera company.  We take world-class opera to all corners of Scotland, ensuring that as many people as possible can enjoy this wonderful art form. 

Scottish Opera is seeking an experienced and inspiring Head of Individual Giving to lead our individual and major gifts programme during a period of maternity leave. This is a key role within our Development team, responsible for generating over £1,000,000 annually through major donors, giving circles, legacies and wider individual giving activity.

Working closely with the Director of Development, you will help shape and deliver our Individual Giving strategy, steward key supporters, cultivate new donors, and oversee a talented Individual Giving team. You will bring creativity, excellent relationship-building skills, and a strong track record of securing philanthropic support.

We are looking for someone proactive, organised, confident in making major gift asks, and passionate about engaging people with the work of Scottish Opera.

If you’re a motivated fundraising professional who thrives on building meaningful supporter relationships, we’d love to hear from you.