Salary starting from: £45,000 per annum based on skills and experience
Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week
Based in: Covent Garden, London
Prior to commencing your application , please review our application guide here.
The Senior Patrons Manager at the RBO is a high-impact role for an experienced membership or philanthropy professional ready to take ownership of a flagship scheme. We’re looking for someone who is confident managing the day-to-day delivery of a membership programme, proactive in identifying and recruiting new Patrons, and committed to building meaningful, long-term relationships that encourage renewal and deeper support.
Our ideal candidate will be results driven, with a pro‑active, can‑do attitude that is role‑modelled in the small team of reports and more widely across the Department. You will be solutions‑focused with experience of taking accountability for improvements and resolutions. You will be able to lead and develop a small team, manage a busy workload with high output and productivity and demonstrate highly effective influencing skills.
You Will Have
- Senior‑level experience within a membership, patrons or philanthropic environment, ideally involving high‑net‑worth individuals.
- Proven track record of driving income growth against targets and KPIs, with strong commercial and analytical judgement.
- Sound knowledge of Gift Aid and relevant charitable legislation, ensuring best practice compliance.
- Experience managing and growing donor relationships, including face‑to‑face engagement.
- Experience leading membership or patron schemes, identifying opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.
- Proactive, accountable and outcome‑focused, with the ability to manage a substantial and fast‑paced workload.
An understanding and knowledge of the art forms is not essential but the ability to learn and communicate effectively and persuasively about opera, ballet, music and dance to Patrons is critical for this role.
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm, 7th June 2026
Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK. No agencies.
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Contact Details:
The Royal Ballet & Opera Recruitment Team
