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Pennyhooks Farm Trust, a unique and vital organic farm in the Vale of the White Horse, seeks an experienced and passionate Head of Fundraising to lead our fundraising activities and spearhead an ambitious campaign.
About Pennyhooks: Pennyhooks Farm Trust, in Oxfordshire, provides a haven for over 30 individuals with autism, many of whom are non-verbal or have complex sensory needs. Here, our clients (know at Pennyhooks as students), actively participate in farm life, from animal care and horticulture to rural crafts and conservation and are fully involved in our renowned fundraising events (Christmas, Spring and Summer Open Days)
The Role: In this pivotal position, you'll design and execute a fundraising strategy for Pennyhooks Farm Trust to secure and meet ongoing revenue targets. In addition, you will work on an urgent and vital capital project to secure essential funding to develop residential accommodation on the farm, to sustain the purposeful working of these young people as they grow older, providing them with a home and a job for life. This will be through the management of a portfolio of major donor, foundation and corporate projects, high-level volunteers and other influential individuals and organisations, working with Trustees and other farm team members.
Your Impact: You will be in key role, raising funds to sustain the purposeful live of young people on the autistic spectrum, creating opportunities for them to live and work full-time in a nurturing and supportive environment.
The capital project will directly address the pressing concerns of families, as captured in a parent's heartfelt plea,
"As parents, we have a date stamped on our forehead of when we will no longer be able to care for our children. What happens to them then?"
Your work will provide ongoing support and bring our vision to life - a model of care and opportunity, rarely available in the UK.
What You'll Bring: We're looking for a driven fundraising professional who can:
- Build and implement successful fundraising campaigns.
- Engage and inspire donors, stakeholders, and the wider community.
- Develop and manage capital projects.
- Bring creativity, determination and compassion to everything you do.
Why Join Us?: This role offers flexibility, including hybrid working arrangements and the opportunity to make a profound difference. You'll be part of a close-knit team that is passionate about ensuring a bright future for those we support. Pennyhooks provides a cutting edge autism service with strong ecological principles and the successful person will be joining a friendly, supportive team.
Further Information: Please find more information about Pennyhooks Farm Trust and the role in the attached Job and Person Specifications.
How to Apply: Please email your CV and supporting statement (max 1,000 words), outlining you suitability for the role, with the subject line 'Head of Fundraising'
Closing Date: 27th January 2025
Shortlisting: will take place during January
1st Interviews: will take place via zoom w/c 3rd and 10th February
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Bristol or London - UK, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Senegal
Closing date for applications: 10 January, with applications reviewed on a rolling basis
Contract status: National, full-time.
Start date: Asap
Contract duration: 24-month contract
Remuneration: £48,043 - £56,571 gross per annum (UK national band); £53,461 - £62,316 gross per annum (London, UK); IDR 373,079,875 - IDR 459,255,360 gross per annum (Indonesia); KES 3,732,787 - KES 4,860,000 gross per annum (Kenya); MGA 48,149,889 - MGA 59,495,784 gross per annum (Madagascar); XOF 15,612,551- XOF 27,117,456 gross per annum (Senegal).
We rebuild tropical fisheries with coastal communities
Blue Ventures is a marine conservation organization that puts people first. We support coastal fishers in remote and rural communities to rebuild fisheries, restore ocean life and build lasting pathways to prosperity. Our work began two decades ago in Madagascar’s remote coastal communities and is growing globally.
Across a dozen countries, we’re partnering with traditional fishers and community organizations to design, scale, strengthen and sustain fisheries management and conservation at the community level. We bring partners together in networks to advocate for reform, and share tools and best practices to support fishing communities across the globe.
Summary job description
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Change Manager who thrives in dynamic environments and is passionate about driving transformational change. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in organisational change management, with expertise in designing and implementing methodologies that empower teams to navigate transitions effectively. They will excel in building relationships across diverse stakeholder groups, fostering trust and collaboration to ensure smooth adoption of new systems, processes, and behaviours. A natural communicator, they will engage colleagues at all levels, from senior leadership to frontline staff, promoting transparency and alignment throughout the change journey.
This individual will bring exceptional project management skills, with a proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives that align with strategic goals. They will have a hands-on approach to problem-solving, leveraging data and feedback to continuously refine strategies. Above all, they will be an advocate for innovation and continuous improvement, building capacity across the organisation to embed change management as a core competency, ensuring Blue Ventures remains adaptable and effective in achieving its mission.
Please see attached job description for full details.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Newt Conservation Partnership (NCP) creates and manages high quality habitat for great crested newts for the NatureSpace schemes.
NCP is going through a period of growth and the Chief Operating Officer is an important new role to ensure NCP achieves its ambitions over the coming years. The Chief Operating Officer will:
- Deliver high quality information, governance, and business and finance insights to the CEO and Board to inform decision-making.
- Help ensure the efficient running and continuous improvement of the organisation’s finance, business functions and operations.
- Work closely with the CEO, Board and external partners to fulfil NCP’s mission.
- Manage the NCP Operations Team.
- Provide support and leadership insight across the organisation.
This is position requires a creative, dynamic and enthusiastic person who works well as part of a team whilst being self-motivated and ambitious.
Closing Date: 31st January 2025
Interview Dates: 25th and 26th February 2025 and interviews will be held at our offices in Oxford.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join Badger Trust as Our Chief Executive!
We are looking to fill this role due to our present Chief Executive retiring after more than three years at Badger Trust.
Location:
Brighton (Badger Trust office - we're 15 minutes from the train station).
We're open to hybrid working, but we would need you to work from the office regularly.
Who We Are
Badger Trust is the leading voice for badgers in England and Wales, dedicated to the welfare, conservation, and protection of badgers, their setts, and their habitats. With the support of over 50 local volunteer badger groups and thousands of passionate followers, we work to ensure a future where badgers thrive.
About the Role
We’re looking for a dynamic and visionary leader to guide Badger Trust into our next chapter. As Chief Executive, you’ll be at the forefront of our campaigns, championing the cause of badgers, while ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference for wildlife and their habitats, influencing policy, managing a passionate team, and growing our community of supporters.
What You’ll Do
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Lead with Vision: Shape and deliver our strategy, ensuring Badger Trust remains the trusted and impactful voice for badgers.
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Inspire & Support: Motivate and manage a dedicated team, helping them thrive in their roles.
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Advocate for Badgers: Engage with policymakers, partners, and the media to secure positive outcomes for badger welfare.
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Drive Campaigns: Plan and lead impactful campaigns that raise awareness and drive change.
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Build Relationships: Strengthen connections with our supporters, donors, volunteers, and local groups.
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Ensure Sustainability: Oversee budgets, fundraising, and business plans, ensuring our organisation remains strong and effective.
Working Details
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Hours: Part-time, 0.8 FTE (we’re happy to consider 0.6 FTE for the right candidate).
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Salary: £43,200 (pro-rata for 0.8 FTE). For 0.6 FTE, £32,400.
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Contract: Permanent (subject to a six-month probationary period).
Who You Are
We’re looking for someone with:
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A passion for wildlife conservation and a drive to make a difference.
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Proven experience in leadership, with the ability to inspire teams and stakeholders.
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Strong campaigning skills and the ability to influence decision-makers.
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Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
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A strategic mindset with experience in managing budgets, operations, and fundraising.
Why Join Us?
Working with Badger Trust means joining a team dedicated to making a real impact on wildlife conservation. You’ll have the opportunity to lead exciting campaigns, collaborate with passionate people, and protect one of our most exciting and beloved wild animals. Badgers trully are worth saving.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to champion the cause of badgers and lead a passionate team then we’d love to hear from you. All applications can be made through Charity Job, but feel free to reach out to us for an informal chat.
We will be holding interviews on 20th and 21st January 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Kenya or UK (Bristol or London)
Closing date for applications: 17th January 2025
Contract status: Global post, Full-time
Start date: As soon as possible
Contract duration: One year, fixed-term (with the possibility of extension)
Remuneration: Kenya: KES 2,871,375 - KES 4,725,174 gross per annum, UK (Bristol): GBP 42,705 - 45,162, UK (London): GBP 46,896 - 50,938 gross per annum.
We rebuild tropical fisheries with coastal communities
Blue Ventures is a marine conservation organization that puts people first. We support coastal fishers in remote and rural communities to rebuild fisheries, restore ocean life and build lasting pathways to prosperity. Our work began two decades ago in Madagascar’s remote coastal communities and is growing globally.
Across a dozen countries, we’re partnering with traditional fishers and community organizations to design, scale, strengthen and sustain fisheries management and conservation at the community level. We bring partners together in networks to advocate for reform, and share tools and best practices to support fishing communities across the globe.
Summary job description
We are seeking a Development and Grants Manager to support our funding applications and reporting for Blue Ventures’ global and cross-cutting programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious and fast-growing team, with opportunities for travel, professional development and learning from across our global programmes.
We are looking for an experienced individual to manage grant applications and produce high-quality financial and narrative reports. The role will work closely with our partners and field-based conservation teams in multiple countries worldwide.
The successful candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven experience of developing and maintaining systems to keep track of funding applications and reports, as well as ensuring accountability to and compliance with donor and audit requirements.
Experience in the environmental conservation and international development sectors would be beneficial. Fluency in English is required.
The successful candidate will be motivated, proactive and highly organised, with the ability to assimilate and interpret large volumes of information into clear and compelling concept notes, applications and reports.
We are looking for an individual who is open to new ideas and embraces innovation, who can demonstrate experience of building effective working partnerships for conservation and/or development. Assessment of applications will include candidates’ alignment with Blue Ventures’ core values and mission to support human rights-based approaches to marine conservation and fisheries management.
You will thrive in environments that are collegiate and ambitious, and be able to demonstrate experience of working independently and solving complex problems in challenging situations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Reporting to: CEO
Key relationships: Grants Manager, Grants Officer, Grants Administrator and Communications Officer
Location: The Rufford Foundation Office, Central London. Staff must work a minimum of 2 days per week from the office. There may be occasional travel overseas.
Benefits: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, attractive employer contribution-only pension, private medical insurance cover, excellent working environment.
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
About The Rufford Foundation
The Rufford Foundation is a grant-making charity that provides funding for nature conservation programmes and projects.
The flagship Rufford Small Grants Programme awards funding to individuals working in developing countries who are starting on the ladder of conservation research and establishing pilot programmes. Since its inception in 1999, the Rufford Small Grants Programme has given over £37 million through more than 6,100 grants to projects in over 150 countries. The programme identifies scientists and practitioners at the early stages of their careers and provides targeted support to enable them to achieve their goal of making a difference in terms of conservation. A searchable database of Rufford Small Grants projects can be found on our website.
In 2023, we started to pilot our Organisational Grants funding stream to provide core, multi-year funding to small local NGOs to help them strengthen their financial and institutional capacity to ensure long-term viability.
This is an exciting time to join The Rufford Foundation, as the postholder will play an essential role in encouraging grantees to apply for further funding. This new role will sit within the conservation team to coordinate the delivery and oversight of Rufford Small Grants.
Rufford Small Grants are renowned for being an important milestone in the careers of conservationists and researchers who may have limited experience in designing and delivering projects. We are very aware that unforeseen issues may arise and are considerate towards requests for project changes. The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer will review all project updates and reports to track project changes and to monitor project delivery against proposed plans.
The Rufford Foundation is involved with other conservation donors and practitioners looking at the evidence of conservation effectiveness and supporting learning from success and failure. We fully understand that conservation projects may not succeed as planned and that evaluating small grant project impacts over short timescales (1-3 years) is problematic. The MEL Officer will take this into account when reviewing project progress and evaluation reports.
The ideal candidate will bring previous experience of reviewing (or drafting) donor reports, have excellent analytical and communications skills and be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of biodiversity conservation, ideally with some practical knowledge of conservation in countries where the foundation funds projects. Experience of coordinating work with grantees, including review of workplans, deliverables and budgets, would be highly desirable.
We are keen for the MEL Officer to use their expertise to design a MEL framework to help our grantees with their project proposals, and The Rufford Foundation to evaluate the impact of work across the Rufford Small Grant and Organisational Grant portfolios. The MEL Officer may also support grantees with their own project evaluations.
Principal Responsibilities
Rufford Small Grants
- Review narrative and financial reports for Rufford Small Grant projects, including comparative analysis of results versus original proposals.
- Draft brief summaries of the results of each project, highlighting project changes and outcomes, sharing these with colleagues in writing and at team meetings.
- Compile key achievements delivered through Rufford Small Grant projects.
- Make recommendations for Rufford staff to follow-up with grantees about further Rufford Small Grant funding.
- Work with colleagues to develop reporting guidelines and update our reporting templates.
- Support grantees with understanding and meeting Rufford reporting requirements – this might be done through online or in-person meetings with individuals or groups.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of grant-related activities specifically related to the review of Rufford Small Grant project reports.
- Using background material drafted as part of a recent consultancy, to develop high-level indicators for conservation and capacity building, lead in formalising an evaluation framework for The Rufford Foundation across all grant-making.
- Develop a systematic process to monitor the careers of previous grantees to measure the impact of our funding.
- Produce graphs, tables and short reports on Rufford Small Grants on a regular basis.
General
- Support with monitoring and evaluation of Organisational Grants including review of annual reports and gauging progress against annual plans.
- Cultivate strong relationships with colleagues, grantees and external contacts.
- Explore opportunities for grantees to draft pieces to promote their work through Rufford communications channels.
- Provide administrative support on grant-making processes as required.
- Represent The Rufford Foundation at events in the UK (online and in-person) and overseas to promote Rufford Small Grants to relevant audiences and ensure the foundation is well connected with conservation and donor communities.
- Ad hoc work in support of the Grants Manager and CEO.
- This job description is not exhaustive, and the role may evolve.
Person specification
Experience
- At least 5 years’ experience of working within an environmental or biodiversity conservation NGO.
- Grant-making or project reporting, ideally within the conservation sector.
- Reviewing donor reports for conservation projects, including drafting feedback for grantees to address queries raised.
- Excellent planning, organisational and administrative skills.
- Knowledge of monitoring and evaluating conservation projects.
- Candidates will ideally have completed an MSc in an environmental/conservation- related discipline.
- Demonstrable understanding of planning and delivering field-based conservation projects, preferably within countries where Rufford funds projects, would be advantageous.
Skills and abilities
Essential:
- Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, grantees and collaborators.
- Interest in connecting with other conservation donors and others working in conservation and capacity building.
- IT literate with experience of using online application and review systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good research, analytical, and administrative skills.
- Able to manage a consistently busy workload.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise tasks and work to deadlines.
- Good team player who enjoys working within a small, friendly team.
- Capable of working under their own initiative.
- The job holder may be requested to travel overseas as part of their work.
- Must have the right to work in the UK on a full-time basis.
Desirable:
- Ability to communicate in a second language, e.g., French, Spanish or another language.
We regret that we are unable to consider applications from those who have a time-limit on their visas. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for a Community Fundraising Manager - it's a great opportunity to develop a plan and deliver a diverse portfolio of fundraising activities to engage people with our work and contribute to our income.
You will manage a team to help develop innovative fundraising products, grow our supporter base and provide exceptional supporter stewardship.
Income generation
- Responsible for supporting the development of a 3-year community fundraising income strategy to grow income from a modest base of £125k per year to circa £275k per year.
- Implement the operational plan for community fundraising income.
- Plan, develop and deliver new community fundraising products, campaigns and events that will resonate with stakeholders including members, donors and volunteers to fundraise.
- Work collaboratively with Comms, Marketing & Digital teams to develop and drive forward promotion of community fundraising to reach existing and new audiences, including developing content for social channels, e-comms, webpages and fundraising packs.
- Establish a network of community fundraisers, building relationships with community fundraising ‘champions’, and providing excellent supporter care and timely communication.
- Evaluate community fundraising projects regularly and make changes when necessary.
Leadership, management and collaboration
- Lead the community fundraising programme in line with Marine Conservation Society values and organisational culture.
- Contribute to fundraising cross-team planning and strategy development.
- Line management of 2 part-time Community Fundraising support roles with responsibility for operational delivery of their fundraising plans and performance management including, 1-2-1 meetings, appraisals, day-day performance management against KPI’s, motivation and objective setting.
- Build collaborative relationships with peers across the charity.
Governance & reporting
- Manage the overall budget for community fundraising, including monitoring of income and expenditure against budget.
- Setting, measuring, and reporting against agreed KPIs
- Ensure the Community Fundraising team are accurately recording the receipt of donations and gifts received from supporters.
- Ensure accurate financial and CRM supporter records are maintained and accessible.
- Ensure all relationships comply with relevant charity law, GDPR requirements and the charity’s Ethical Fundraising Policy.
- Work with our Data Manager, Head of Marketing, and the Fundraising team to ensure the CRM database holds key, relevant profile information on supporters.
- Attend department and organisational meetings reporting on team related matters as required and cascading organisational priorities as appropriate.
Knowledge and experience (what you’ll know)
Essential
- A track record in community fundraising or similar, with the ability to demonstrate success in meeting financial targets and income growth.
- Can demonstrate your experience of supporting the development of 3-5 year strategic plans
- Experience of developing and leading on annual operating plans in line with strategic goals.
- Can show your line management experience, including knowledge of successfully developing and motivating a team.
- Can successfully set and manage multi-year budgets.
- Good knowledge of and experience of working with CRM databases including the collection and storage of data in line with GDPR.
- Sound knowledge of current fundraising trends and knowledge of fundraising policies, procedures and legalities.
Desirable
- Experience of establishing and growing new community fundraising products.
- Project management experience, able to plan and deliver within set timescales.
Skills & abilities (how you’ll do it)
Essential
- Able to take responsibility for delivering against objectives and monitor and evaluate operational and financial plans.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including relationship building, influencing and negotiating with a wide diverse audience
- Able to work as a leader and motivate others.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including attention to detail.
- Strong planning skills and the ability to manage a varied and busy workload while meeting tight deadlines.
- Self-motivated and able to demonstrate creativity, initiative and work proactively
- Ability and confidence to represent the organisation with potential and existing donors.
Desirable
- Strong IT skills, including MS 365 tools (Teams, SharePoint, One Drive etc.) Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc.
Personal Qualities (what you’ll bring)
A personal style in line with our values and our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion:
We are brave We have integrity
We are a community We are credible
We are positive We are solutions focused
- An innovative and creative thinker who is quick to generate solutions and ideas.
- Comfortable with change, with a flexible and adaptable approach to work, with good prioritization skills.
- Approaches problems with a creative and enabling mindset to seek solutions.
- Responds positively to challenges – managing your personal responses when things get busy
- Comfortable and capable when working independently and on own initiative.
- Motivated and focused in both the home working and busier working environments.
- A good team player who builds open and supportive relationships.
- A positive, optimistic, and ambitious vision for the future of Community Fundraising.
- Collaborative and team-oriented approach, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues across different functions and levels.
- Proactive and results-driven mindset, with a focus on achieving measurable outcomes.
We tackle the ocean emergency by working with communities, businesses and governments.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Purpose of role: To lead on communications at WFN: an impactful fundraising and grant-giving wildlife conservation charity focused on supporting grassroots projects in the Global South.
Reports to: Director
Contract: Full-time permanent contract, working 5 days p/w
Deadline: 12th January 2025 (before end of day). Initial interviews will be targeted for w/c 20th January.
Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN)
Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) is a UK-registered charity (no. 1081455) offering funding (Awards), training and media profile to inspiring leaders of wildlife conservation projects across the Global South. Established in 1993, we have channelled £23 million to 220 conservation leaders in 80 countries, benefitting wildlife, landscapes, and people. We support pragmatic, sustainable, and long-lasting work rooted in science and ethical community involvement. The charity funds projects directly and we remain in regular contact with Award winners (grantees). WFN also raises awareness of the serious problems facing wildlife, landscapes, climate, and people, through promoting the work of winners. We focus support on nationals (leaders who were either born in the country where they work or have gained nationality) and aim to help build the capacity of successful local NGOs and grassroots work. We fund mainly in Africa, Asia, and Latin America where income is often hardest to raise and can have the biggest impact for people and biodiversity. Our funding is raised each year, mainly from family foundations and trusts, as well as from individuals, corporates, and international NGOs, with a current annual income of £2.6m/year. WFN is governed by a committed trustee board. Our team is dynamic, passionate about our mission and ambitious. The charity benefits from high profile support from Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, and Ambassadors Sir David Attenborough, Kate Humble, Tom Heap, and Alastair Fothergill.
WFN’s Vision, Mission, and Values
Vision:
We envisage a future where communities and wildlife thrive together on a healthy planet.
Mission:
To halt and reverse the loss of Earth’s biodiversity and wild places, working alongside local people to create a future where communities and wildlife thrive together on a healthy planet.
We achieve our mission by:
- Providing funding, recognition, and training to proven grassroots conservation leaders working across the Global South.
- Supporting the long-term growth and scale up of impactful conservation solutions backed by science.
- Raising the profile of conservationists' work and their ability to effect positive environmental change.
Values:
Integrity - We act with integrity in all we do, fostering a culture that is responsible, uplifting, transparent, inclusive, and unified in achieving our mission while holding ourselves to the highest standards. We are accountable to the conservation leaders we champion and to the partners who support us.
Science-driven - We support evidence-based conservation work across the Global South that is informed by the latest science and founded on community involvement. We monitor and evaluate the impact of our activities, publish our results, and use them to drive our future actions.
Collaborative - We work collaboratively, actively seeking to partner and exchange learnings with others who share our vision. We foster collaboration among our international network of Whitley Award winning conservationists to enable the growth of proven conservation solutions and nurture their ability to effect positive change.
Ambitious - We are ambitious; a pioneer in the field of funding grassroots conservationists, we seek to continually move the dial for environmental protection. We actively listen and respond to the needs of our award winners and think outside the box to catalyse impact on the ground. We aim high, celebrate conservation success, and remain optimistic about our future and the difference we can all make.
Position of Head of Communications
“Saving our planet is now a communications challenge. We know what to do, we just need the will” Sir David Attenborough.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join us in the role of Head of Communications. This varied role offers the successful candidate a key position at WFN, leading on setting and implementing WFN’s annual Communications & Engagement Strategy, and supporting on charity and Award winner (grantee) PR. The Head of Communications is responsible for digital communications (including website, e-letters, video and social media), printed publications, and branding. They report to the Director, work in tandem with the Head of Media Relations, and will receive day-to-day support with social media and production of digital and event materials from the Communications Assistant, who they also line manage. They regularly assist in helping organise exciting events, such as our annual Whitley Awards Ceremony as well as timely communications campaigns relevant to the environment sector.
Strong writing ability and an eye for design are required to deliver communications across the charity, including across printed and digital platforms. If you are a creative self-starter with a passion for communicating positive conservation stories to a diverse audience, possess excellent organisational skills and are accustomed to managing a varied workload, then this role is for you. The successful candidate will have a desire to contribute to the mission of an effective wildlife conservation charity and build the profile of both the organisation and our winners.
HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS – PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
Essential:
- Demonstrable history working in a similar role within the charity/NGO sector
- Excellent writing ability
- A creative thinker with an eye for design, with a track record of producing effective digital and print communications for a wide range of audiences and stakeholders
- Experience building timely campaigns and keeping content fresh while staying on brand to increase engagement
- Confident webmaster/editor (WordPress experience preferred)
- Experience setting social media strategy, and using online tools such as Canva and Hootsuite to aid with content creation and scheduling
- Competency with basic video editing
- Strong interpersonal skills (interface with team members, trustees, media, donors, suppliers, international grantees)
- Proven success in leading PR campaigns and securing media coverage
- Extremely organised, with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
- Proficient in Microsoft Office - Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Able to manage and prioritise a varied workload within deadline
- Capable to work as part of team and on own initiative
- Flexible ‘can do’ approach and will flourish in a small office environment
- Understanding of key issues in wildlife conservation
- Proven ability in effective budgeting, negotiating and budget management
- Willing to positively contribute to our team and culture by upholding our Values.
Desirable
- Previous line management experience
- Experience with event organisation
- Competency using Salesforce database and/or Mailchimp
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and/or Keynote
- Experience working with high profile individuals
Additional Details Related to the Position
- Attractive holiday package totalling 28 days p.a. plus bank holidays
- Access to confidential Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance Scheme based on salary
- The charity operates a Pension Scheme.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship. Only applicants who have the right to work in the UK at the time of application will be considered for this role.
Diversity and Inclusion
At WFN we are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. We celebrate and respect diversity in nature and among the people and partners with whom we work. We need more people and diversity across the environment sector, and to achieve our vision. We are therefore particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian or minority ethnic; disabled; LGBTQ+; or from lower socio-economic backgrounds. As a small organisation we are committed to progress and continue development across Diversity, Equality and Inclusion. Please contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application. Applications are considered solely on your demonstrated suitability for the role.
Whitley Fund for Nature is a fundraising and grant-giving nature conservation charity supporting grassroots practitioners across the Global South.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Strategic Partnerships
Salary: £43,000 - £48,000 pa, dependent on skills
Location: Edinburgh, Leith (Harbourside House) with the opportunity for hybrid working
Full-time, 35 hours a week
Initially an 18-month fixed-term contract with potential for extension
Closing date: 5pm, 16 January 2025
Interview Date: 24th January 2025
About us
For 60 years, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members, partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland’s land and seas. The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work, demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships, and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. It also manages a network of over 100 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UK-wide Wildlife Trusts movement.
The Role
This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape a brand new role at Scotland’s leading nature conservation charity. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will be a strategic thinker with a track record of developing strong, successful partnerships and an interest in fostering innovation. For someone who enjoys working collaboratively, thinking laterally and translating ideas into action, this will be a rewarding, challenging and fulfilling role. The postholder will join the Trust’s Management Team, working with a wide range of stakeholders both internally and externally. This is a chance to make a difference to the protection and restoraiton of nature at a time when it has never been more important.
As a member of the Trust’s Management Team, your responsibilities will include:
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Maximising opportunities to achieve integration between the goals in the Trust’s Strategy 2030 through innovative strategic partnerships, thereby increasing our ability to deliver impact.
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Boosting both impact and income by identifying opportunities to aggregate, scale up, align and link existing projects and activities in collaboration with suitable partners.
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Developing relationships with new potential partners and supporting relationships in existing networks.
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Playing a leading role in assessing partnership opportunities for innovative new projects.
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Providing strategic capacity to support Senior Management Team in identifying, exploring, assessing and developing new strategic partnership opportunities more generally.
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Providing organisation-wide impetus to support innovation and increase integration of activities.
The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience of working at a strategic level, along with experience of income generation and/or financial management plus a natural focus on working collaboratively. You’ll thrive on rising to a challenge and will relish the opportunity to play a part in bringing about nature’s recovery in Scotland, working alongside colleagues who share a common vision.
If this sounds like you, please download the job description for full details of the role. We’d love to hear from you.
What we offer:
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Salary sacrifice schemes, including Cycle to Work & Pension schemes.
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We have always been hugely flexible in our approach to how you wish to work and continue to offer a flexible approach.
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One Wellness Hour per week
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Enhanced Pension rate upon completion of probation
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Sick Pay Allowance
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Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity Leave
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Training and Development
The Scottish Wildlife Trust is a proud equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates irrespective of their background. We are committed to helping to make the world of nature conservation as inclusive as possible, as we believe there should be no barriers to being involved, and that champions and role models from every part of society will be vital in helping to reverse the loss of biodiversity.
Location: Either in one of our global offices (Bristol or London - UK, Madagascar, Belize, Indonesia, Kenya, Senegal, Timor-Leste), or home-based within countries where Blue Ventures has administrative capacity (Mozambique, Tanzania)
Closing date for applications: 20 January 2025
Contract status: Global Post, Full-time
Start date: As soon as possible
Contract duration: 2 years fixed term (with the possibility of extension thereafter)
Remuneration: Salaries are gross per annum and will be in line with national salary grades and experience; circa £54,048 - £70,000 (UK); circa IDR 485,003,837 - IDR 597,685,600 (Indonesia); circa KES 4,852,623 - KES 6,488,837 (Kenya); circa TZS 70,126,672 - TZS 118,062,323 (Tanzania); circa MZN 3,273,650 - MZN 3,901,207 (Mozambique); circa XOF 20,296,316 - XOF 37,235,620 (Senegal); circa USD 27,768 - USD 33,590 (Timor-Leste); circa BZD 73,087 - BZD 108,860 (Belize); circa MGA 63,076,355 - MGA 90,029,184 (net per annum; only applicable in Madagascar)
We rebuild tropical fisheries with coastal communities
Blue Ventures is a marine conservation organization that puts people first. We support coastal fishers in remote and rural communities to rebuild fisheries, restore ocean life and build lasting pathways to prosperity. Our work began two decades ago in Madagascar’s remote coastal communities and is growing globally.
Across a dozen countries, we’re partnering with traditional fishers and community organizations to design, scale, strengthen and sustain fisheries management and conservation at the community level. We bring partners together in networks to advocate for reform, and share tools and best practices to support fishing communities across the globe.
Summary job description
Our Technical Knowledge team oversees Blue Ventures’ technical pillars (Secure Rights, Community-Based Fisheries Management, Food Security and Financial Inclusion) and supports the use of data for decision-making, providing tools, training, and guidance to partners and Blue Ventures’ staff around the world. This team integrates expertise and deep practical experience with pragmatism and a desire to enable others to deliver lasting change, by distilling global best practices and knowledge into usable tools, appropriate training, and responsive guidance and support. The team is also responsible for delivering peer learning exchanges and knowledge-sharing events both online and face-to-face across the organisation, in addition to overseeing technical publications.
We are currently recruiting for an exceptional individual to be part of this global team, leading a critical pillar of the strategy on Financial Inclusion. This individual would oversee the development, refinement, and roll out of tools and training to support partners working with communities around the world, supporting with financial inclusion initiatives as they establish community-based fisheries management and locally managed marine areas. These types of tools and materials include:
- Accessible tools and appropriate technologies:
Intuitive to use and readily available, including software and mobile apps for data collection and interpretation, simple decision support tools for assessment, planning, and problem resolution, and community-level materials for common financial inclusion activities.
- Educational Resources:
Manuals, guides, videos, and online materials that provide concise information and serve as self-learning tools, allowing partners to access and acquire knowledge at their own pace.
- Knowledge Development:
Structured learning experiences to transfer theory to practice and enhance the background knowledge and competencies such as workshops or webinars, as well as development of good practice technical case studies and publications.
- Skill Development:
Specific hands-on training, mentoring, or peer learning exchange programmes to enhance technical expertise and the skills that are relevant to the context of each pillar.
As a Global Head, the position oversees regional and national colleagues to produce and iteratively improve the technical support, ensuring globally consistent guidance, while enabling context-specific differentiation among regions. The ability to work in a diverse and geographically dispersed team and to liaise and adapt techniques across different cultures will therefore be essential. As a Global Head and part of the Technical Knowledge team the position strives for Blue Ventures’ work to be at the forefront of best practice in the sector, by learning from partners and practitioners worldwide to distill learning and experience into usable practical approaches to address the common barriers to achieving coastal fisheries reform with a strong believe in placing communities at the center of decision making.
The Blue Ventures Technical Knowledge team has a unique vantage point, gained through supporting dozens of partners working with hundreds of communities across South East Asia, The Western Indian Ocean, West Africa, and the Caribbean as well as being part of international fora and members of expert panels. As such our technical team plays a key role in identifying, collating, sharing, and transferring key insights and successful approaches, updating information, training, tools, and guidance around the world, and building a community of practice around each of the pillar themes.
At the heart of Blue Ventures’ 2030 strategy is an unwavering commitment to empowering communities through participatory collection, feedback, and use of fisheries and ecological data for adaptive management, and playing a leadership role in our sector to make this the norm. The Global Head - Financial Inclusion will have a strong understanding and technical experience of community-based financial inclusion initiatives such as village savings and loans associations, with proven skills in coaching and team building skills and effective management capacity in leading a multi-disciplinary team and working cross-functionally.
Blue Ventures recognises the key roles that women play in fisheries management and conservation as fishers, gleaners, processors, sellers and negotiators and seeks to highlight the important value of their roles in the fisheries value chain, that are often invisible, so that they also benefit. An understanding of the challenges faced particularly by women in fisheries and experience of working in communities to find some practical solutions desirable for this role. The role will work in close collaboration with the Technical Knowledge team to support these goals, which includes working with fisher associations and committees to increase the participation of women in fisheries management.
The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of the complex challenges facing small-scale fishing communities. They will have extensive, practical experience of working with coastal communities in Africa, Asia or Central America, and partnering with civil society organisations, non-governmental organisations, government institutions, and other stakeholders to identify and address fishing issues, placing communities at the heart of the solution.
The successful candidate will thrive in environments that are dynamic, fast-paced, collegiate, and ambitious, will have a proven track record in distilling complexity into easily interpretable material, able to deliver high-impact written work, and in communicating effectively with diverse audiences, ranging from fishing communities, practitioners, academic institutions, governments, and other technical experts.
The role entails leading an interdisciplinary and international team, with strong cross-functional collaboration. The successful candidate will report to Blue Ventures’ Director of Technical Knowledge and will be based in one of our regional hubs, with regular overseas travel to work with partners and field teams around the world.
The core technical scope of the role’s portfolio will include:
- Financial inclusion for low-resource, data-limited communities including village savings and loans associations, savings and credit unions (Savings Groups) financial literacy, digital finance and business management
- Following and informing best practice and policy for community based financial inclusion and its links to fisheries management. Learning, documentation and Knowledge sharing (dissemination of best practices)
- Alignment between community based approaches and national and international standards, as well as between customary, national and international law.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Entry Level Wildlife Fundraiser
No experience necessary!
Nature is in crisis, and your help is needed! Join Europe's largest nature conservation charity and make a real difference as a Wildlife Fundraiser!
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity that allows you to integrate your passion for nature with your exceptional communication skills?
If you don’t have fundraising experience… don’t worry; full training will be provided! A company van is just one of the amazing benefits you will receive as part of your role… so apply today!
The ideal candidate will be based in the advertised location. Please only apply to this vacancy if you are based within a 15 mile radius of the advertised location, unless you are in the process of relocating.
Position: Wildlife Fundraiser Central New Forest
Ref: DEC20242972
Location: New Forest
Salary: £24,890.00 - £26,720.00 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Thu, 16th Jan 2025
The Role
Each day you will travel to different venues, set up an attractive fundraising stand, and spend the day actively engaging with members of the public, spreading awareness about our conservation efforts and inspiring individuals to become lifelong members.
Don't worry if you're not a wildlife expert yet – you will be provided with comprehensive training to equip you with all the knowledge you need. Plus, you'll enjoy the added perk of a company van, with fuel and parking costs paid for.
What's even better? You'll have the flexibility to choose a contract between 3 to 5 days per week, and enjoy the stability of a set salary, rather than working on commission. With 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) and opportunities for sabbaticals, we value your work-life balance and well-being.
What do current employees say about this fantastic position?
‘Securing a membership is always a great feeling that stays with you. Being able to talk about things you are passionate about and learn a lot about wildlife is a real plus.’ Fun, challenging, requires resilience, great colleagues.’ - Membership Fundraiser - Current Employee
But it's not just about the benefits – it's about the impact you'll make. Join a team that's dedicated to preserving nature and inspiring others to do the same. Your role will be pivotal in driving positive change, and you'll have the support of a diverse and inclusive community every step of the way.
About You
What we need from you:
• A passion for conservation (no prior knowledge required);
• Resilience
• Ability to work to targets;
• A driver's licence valid for use in the UK;
• Happy to work 3 out of 4 weekends;
• Happy to travel (on average) an hour away from home each day;
• Willingness to work outdoors and independently;
• Fundraising/Sales and Customer Service experience (desirable).
Whether you're from a hospitality, customer service, sales, or volunteering background, we're more interested in your negotiating/storytelling skills and enthusiasm than your previous experience.
If you're ready to embark on an exciting journey and help create a world richer in nature, apply now! You will be asked to upload your CV and complete a short online application form once you select 'apply'.
We are looking for starters to join the team across the next few months. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to the dedicated Resourcing Advisor on the application page.
Additional information
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
The Charity is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Please note that we are actively recruiting for this vacancy and reserve the right to close once sufficient applications have been received.
The charity are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve this vision of creating a world richer in nature, the team need more people on nature's side and more diverse people. People of colour and disabled people are underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sectors. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. You can contact the team to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
Before applying for this role, we recommend reading through the candidate guidance notes once you have been redirected.
Please note: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation #INDNFP
Entry Level Wildlife Fundraiser
No experience necessary!
Nature is in crisis, and your help is needed! Join Europe's largest nature conservation charity and make a real difference as a Wildlife Fundraiser!
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity that allows you to integrate your passion for nature with your exceptional communication skills?
If you don’t have fundraising experience… don’t worry; full training will be provided! A company van is just one of the amazing benefits you will receive as part of your role… so apply today!
The ideal candidate will be based in the advertised location. Please only apply to this vacancy if you are based within a 15 mile radius of the advertised location, unless you are in the process of relocating.
Position: Wildlife Fundraiser Faversham
Ref: DEC20242984
Location: Faversham
Salary: £24,890.00 - £26,720.00 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Thu, 16th Jan 2025
The Role
Each day you will travel to different venues, set up an attractive fundraising stand, and spend the day actively engaging with members of the public, spreading awareness about our conservation efforts and inspiring individuals to become lifelong members.
Don't worry if you're not a wildlife expert yet – you will be provided with comprehensive training to equip you with all the knowledge you need. Plus, you'll enjoy the added perk of a company van, with fuel and parking costs paid for.
What's even better? You'll have the flexibility to choose a contract between 3 to 5 days per week, and enjoy the stability of a set salary, rather than working on commission. With 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) and opportunities for sabbaticals, we value your work-life balance and well-being.
What do current employees say about this fantastic position?
‘Securing a membership is always a great feeling that stays with you. Being able to talk about things you are passionate about and learn a lot about wildlife is a real plus.’ Fun, challenging, requires resilience, great colleagues.’ - Membership Fundraiser - Current Employee
But it's not just about the benefits – it's about the impact you'll make. Join a team that's dedicated to preserving nature and inspiring others to do the same. Your role will be pivotal in driving positive change, and you'll have the support of a diverse and inclusive community every step of the way.
About You
What we need from you:
• A passion for conservation (no prior knowledge required);
• Resilience
• Ability to work to targets;
• A driver's licence valid for use in the UK;
• Happy to work 3 out of 4 weekends;
• Happy to travel (on average) an hour away from home each day;
• Willingness to work outdoors and independently;
• Fundraising/Sales and Customer Service experience (desirable).
Whether you're from a hospitality, customer service, sales, or volunteering background, we're more interested in your negotiating/storytelling skills and enthusiasm than your previous experience.
If you're ready to embark on an exciting journey and help create a world richer in nature, apply now! You will be asked to upload your CV and complete a short online application form once you select 'apply'.
We are looking for starters to join the team across the next few months. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to the dedicated Resourcing Advisor on the application page.
Additional information
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
The Charity is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Please note that we are actively recruiting for this vacancy and reserve the right to close once sufficient applications have been received.
The charity are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve this vision of creating a world richer in nature, the team need more people on nature's side and more diverse people. People of colour and disabled people are underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sectors. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. You can contact the team to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
Before applying for this role, we recommend reading through the candidate guidance notes once you have been redirected.
Please note: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation #INDNFP
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Entry Level Wildlife Fundraiser
No experience necessary!
Nature is in crisis, and your help is needed! Join Europe's largest nature conservation charity and make a real difference as a Wildlife Fundraiser!
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity that allows you to integrate your passion for nature with your exceptional communication skills?
If you don’t have fundraising experience… don’t worry; full training will be provided! A company van is just one of the amazing benefits you will receive as part of your role… so apply today!
The ideal candidate will be based in the advertised location. Please only apply to this vacancy if you are based within a 15 mile radius of the advertised location, unless you are in the process of relocating.
Position: Wildlife Fundraiser Central Glasgow
Ref: DEC20241561
Location: Glasgow
Salary: £24,890.00 - £26,720.00 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Sun, 5th Jan 2025
The Role
Each day you will travel to different venues, set up an attractive fundraising stand, and spend the day actively engaging with members of the public, spreading awareness about our conservation efforts and inspiring individuals to become lifelong members.
Don't worry if you're not a wildlife expert yet – you will be provided with comprehensive training to equip you with all the knowledge you need. Plus, you'll enjoy the added perk of a company van, with fuel and parking costs paid for.
What's even better? You'll have the flexibility to choose a contract between 3 to 5 days per week, and enjoy the stability of a set salary, rather than working on commission. With 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) and opportunities for sabbaticals, we value your work-life balance and well-being.
What do current employees say about this fantastic position?
‘Securing a membership is always a great feeling that stays with you. Being able to talk about things you are passionate about and learn a lot about wildlife is a real plus.’ Fun, challenging, requires resilience, great colleagues.’ - Membership Fundraiser - Current Employee
But it's not just about the benefits – it's about the impact you'll make. Join a team that's dedicated to preserving nature and inspiring others to do the same. Your role will be pivotal in driving positive change, and you'll have the support of a diverse and inclusive community every step of the way.
About You
What we need from you:
· A passion for conservation (no prior knowledge required);
· Resilience
· Ability to work to targets;
· A driver's licence valid for use in the UK;
· Happy to work 3 out of 4 weekends;
· Happy to travel (on average) an hour away from home each day;
· Willingness to work outdoors and independently;
· Fundraising/Sales and Customer Service experience (desirable).
Whether you're from a hospitality, customer service, sales, or volunteering background, we're more interested in your negotiating/storytelling skills and enthusiasm than your previous experience.
If you're ready to embark on an exciting journey and help create a world richer in nature, apply now! You will be asked to upload your CV and complete a short online application form once you select 'apply'.
We are looking for starters to join the team across the next few months. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to the dedicated Resourcing Advisor on the application page.
Additional information
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
The Charity is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Please note that we are actively recruiting for this vacancy and reserve the right to close once sufficient applications have been received.
The charity are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve this vision of creating a world richer in nature, the team need more people on nature's side and more diverse people. People of colour and disabled people are underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sectors. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. You can contact the team to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
Before applying for this role, we recommend reading through the candidate guidance notes once you have been redirected.
Please note: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation #INDNFP
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The vision of Wild Impact (registered as Africa Foundation) is a future where the communities we partner with are (i) actively advocating for, and supporting, the restoration and conservation of the wild landscapes and seascapes we’re working in; and (ii) deriving meaningful socio-economic benefit from these areas.
Wild Impact currently works in 11 landscapes and seascapes situated in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Tanzania and Kenya, and are expanding to work in additional landscapes and seascapes in Africa, South Asia and South America. It works in close collaboration with &Beyond, with a shared Impact Vision guiding and shaping the development and implementation of all projects.
The Wild Impact Theory of Change is structured around 4 focal areas:
- CONSERVING ECOSYSTEMS - supporting improved conservation of the natural ecosystems and biodiversity associated with these landscapes and seascapes
- FUTURE FOUNDATIONS – supporting improved access to primary health care and early-childhood, primary and secondary education in the communities that are the custodians of these landscapes and seascapes.
- TOMORROW’S LEADERS - supporting improved tertiary-education level skills and environmental education in the communities that are the custodians of these landscapes and seascapes.
- THRIVING COMMUNITIES - supporting improved climate change resilience, enterprise capacity, youth employment and sustainable tourism activity in the communities that are the custodians of these landscapes and seascapes.
To support the growth in Wild Impact’s conservation and sustainable development impact, it is recruiting a UK based Senior Partnerships Manager, who will be responsible for developing and implementating a UK and W. Europe focused fundraising drive. Expectation is that the successful individual will be able to increase our existing annual fundraising level of ~$750,000 by an additional ~$ 750,000 by 2026, and thereafter increase their personal fundraising contribution by at least 20% per annum.
The successful applicant will report jointly to the Wild Impact South Africa CEO and the Trustees of Africa Foundation (UK) and work closely with the worldwide Wild Impact Fundraising and Partnerships team.
KEY OUTPUTS:
Development and management of a UK and W. Europe based fundraising and partnerships strategy that will enable the implementation of the shared Wild Impact and &Beyond Impact strategy, including:
o The drafting and submission of all project profiles and grant applications.
o Development and dissemination of all donor and partner communications.
o The delivery and progressive improvement of all donor and partner reports.
o Actively engaging with all donors and partners, which will include significant regional and international travelling.
o Representing Wild Impact at Fundraising events and relevant conferences and workshops focused on Conservation and Rural Community Development.
SKILLS REQUIRED
- Minimum of a Graduate degree.
- Good understanding of biodiversity conservation, climate resilience and sustainable rural development.
- Proven experience in developing, leading and nurturing fundraising strategies, including individual, corporate, government, bilateral agency and foundation partnerships.
- Proven ability to establish and nurture Impact partnerships.
- Excellent communication, Information Technology, and financial management skills.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Diligence, tenacity, self-motivated, ability to influence, disciplined.
- Strong knowledge of project implementation, data management, analysis and reporting.
- Fluent in English with excellent written, digital, and visual communication skills.
- Experience in conservation, climate resilience and / or sustainable development fund raising in Africa. Additional experience in Asia and South America would be beneficial.
- Passion for working in a not-for-profit environment.
Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
We reserve the right to not make an appointment.
Initial interviews with UK board members will be in UK. both in person and online. Candidates should preferably live in the Home Counties but not a rule breaker. Employment will be in Wild Impact UK but reporting to CEO Andrew Ventner in Johannesburg our HQ
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Entry Level Wildlife Fundraiser
No experience necessary!
Nature is in crisis, and your help is needed! Join Europe's largest nature conservation charity and make a real difference as a Wildlife Fundraiser!
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity that allows you to integrate your passion for nature with your exceptional communication skills?
If you don’t have fundraising experience… don’t worry; full training will be provided! A company van is just one of the amazing benefits you will receive as part of your role… so apply today!
The ideal candidate will be based in the advertised location. Please only apply to this vacancy if you are based within a 15 mile radius of the advertised location, unless you are in the process of relocating.
Position: Wildlife Fundraiser Barnsley
Ref: DEC20242975
Location: Barnsley
Salary: £24,890.00 - £26,720.00 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Thu, 16th Jan 2025
The Role
Each day you will travel to different venues, set up an attractive fundraising stand, and spend the day actively engaging with members of the public, spreading awareness about our conservation efforts and inspiring individuals to become lifelong members.
Don't worry if you're not a wildlife expert yet – you will be provided with comprehensive training to equip you with all the knowledge you need. Plus, you'll enjoy the added perk of a company van, with fuel and parking costs paid for.
What's even better? You'll have the flexibility to choose a contract between 3 to 5 days per week, and enjoy the stability of a set salary, rather than working on commission. With 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) and opportunities for sabbaticals, we value your work-life balance and well-being.
What do current employees say about this fantastic position?
‘Securing a membership is always a great feeling that stays with you. Being able to talk about things you are passionate about and learn a lot about wildlife is a real plus.’ Fun, challenging, requires resilience, great colleagues.’ - Membership Fundraiser - Current Employee
But it's not just about the benefits – it's about the impact you'll make. Join a team that's dedicated to preserving nature and inspiring others to do the same. Your role will be pivotal in driving positive change, and you'll have the support of a diverse and inclusive community every step of the way.
About You
What we need from you:
• A passion for conservation (no prior knowledge required);
• Resilience
• Ability to work to targets;
• A driver's licence valid for use in the UK;
• Happy to work 3 out of 4 weekends;
• Happy to travel (on average) an hour away from home each day;
• Willingness to work outdoors and independently;
• Fundraising/Sales and Customer Service experience (desirable).
Whether you're from a hospitality, customer service, sales, or volunteering background, we're more interested in your negotiating/storytelling skills and enthusiasm than your previous experience.
If you're ready to embark on an exciting journey and help create a world richer in nature, apply now! You will be asked to upload your CV and complete a short online application form once you select 'apply'.
We are actively recruiting for this role and will screen and interview applicants as they come in. Please note should you be shortlisted, because of the time of the year, interviews may be arranged for early January.
We are looking for starters to join the team across the next few months. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to the dedicated Resourcing Advisor on the application page.
Additional information
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
The Charity is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Please note that we are actively recruiting for this vacancy and reserve the right to close once sufficient applications have been received.
The charity are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve this vision of creating a world richer in nature, the team need more people on nature's side and more diverse people. People of colour and disabled people are underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sectors. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. You can contact the team to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
Before applying for this role, we recommend reading through the candidate guidance notes once you have been redirected.
Please note: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation #INDNFP