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Running the Portrait Gala
National Portrait Gallery

Special Events & Ambassador Engagement Lead

events fundraising major donors stakeholder management arts £55,282 London, UK

About this role

The National Portrait Gallery is hiring someone to lead its flagship fundraising night, the Portrait Gala, with a target of over £1 million a year. You'll also run high-profile events and the Gallery's ambassador programme, building long-term donor relationships. A 12-month contract, and applications close 1 November.

What makes this a Connector role?

Connectors thrive at the intersection of people and ideas. They build relationships, spot patterns across communities, and turn loose networks into tight ecosystems. If you're the kind of person who naturally introduces people, builds partnerships, and sees opportunity in every conversation, this role plays to your strengths.

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