Senior Fundraising Executive

Edinburgh International Film Festival

Edinburgh

Salary: £55,000

Edinburgh International Film Festival is seeking a Senior Fundraising Executive

The position is offered as an initial 16-month fixed-term contract with a four-month probationary period.

Reporting to the CEO and Festival Director, and working closely with the Festival Producer, the Senior Fundraising Executive is responsible for driving the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) fundraising strategy, playing a central role in securing a robust and sustainable financial foundation for the organisation.

The work will involve leading the identification, pitching, negotiation, and securing of sponsorship and funding partnerships for the Festival, and overseeing the delivery, servicing, and long-term development of those relationships to ensure strong retention and growth.

Central to the role is fostering strong, collaborative relationships with sponsors, funders, partners, supporters, suppliers and other key stakeholders that align with the Festival’s vision and long-term growth strategy. At this pivotal stage in EIFF’s development, you will play a key role in strengthening the Festival’s positioning in line with EIFF’s strategic objectives.

In the first instance, you will work with the Executive team to develop the Festival fundraising strategy, incorporating public funders, corporate sponsors, trusts, philanthropic donors, and individual giving, whilst refining and distilling the core messaging around our goals and how these are communicated to a range of potential supporters.

The initial focus of the role will be strategic major donor philanthropy, corporate partnerships and strategic grant funding. Individual giving and membership development will be phased in as organisational capacity develops.

Initially operating as a standalone fundraising lead, the role will shape future fundraising capacity and may contribute to the recruitment and management of additional development staff as income grows.

How to apply

Please email your CV and cover letter (no longer than 1 page of A4) to recruitment@edfilmfest.org with the job title (Senior Fundraising Executive) in the subject heading.

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The closing date for this position is 15/07/2026 at 13:00