Conservation Jobs
Established in 1995, the Trust is the only charity devoted entirely to Sherwood – the world’s best loved forest. Independent of any political, commercial or Government body, the Trust works to protect, preserve and promote this unique heritage landscape. We have been, and continue to be, committed to various projects aimed at conserving the history and heritage of this historic woodland, nurturing biodiversity and fostering community and cultural engagement. From tree planting initiatives to wildlife conservation efforts and telling the story about the peoples of Sherwood Forest, our work is driven by a passion for safeguarding this national treasure for generations to come.
In our new Chief Executive, we are looking for an individual who will provide leadership and identify and secure new sources of income to enable the Trust to continue on a firm financial footing alongside managing our staff and engaging with key stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
· Provides the strategic lead & champions the work of the SFT to external stakeholders.
· Manages the effective implementation of the business strategy and work programmes.
· Secures ongoing funding, including identification of new growth areas, work programme opportunities and diverse funding streams.
· Ensures effective and responsible control of finances in accordance with business strategy and SFT charitable objectives.
· Provides the Board of Trustees with appropriate and timely advice, regular progress reports and key performance metrics.
· Provides performance management and development support to staff, ensuring that they have clear objectives and the right skills to achieve them.
· Ensures compliance with charity law, statutory requirements and relevant guidance, via sound governance.
· Maintains personal expertise, remaining aware of new trends and focussing on continuous professional development.
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience of working in an organisation with environment, conservation or heritage at its core.
- Operated as a CEO or senior executive, with proven leadership and change management skills.
- Detailed understanding of P&L, budgeting, balance sheets, cash flow, income statements.
· Excellent verbal, written and digital communication skills, with the diplomacy required to effectively manage a wide range of stakeholders.
· A track record of initiating/developing new business and income streams.
· Ability to regularly attend the SFT office and other key locations within the Sherwood area.
Desirable
· Experience of working in charity/third sector organisation.
· Degree level education or equivalent.
· Familiarity with diverse business functions such as marketing, PR, finance.
· Experience of providing leadership of a dispersed team.
· Experience of working with and developing a positive, robust relationship with a Board of Trustees
· Experience of working with and managing volunteers.
· Knowledge of charity-related legislation and regulation, including its application and best practice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fauna & Flora’s Scotland team is actively working to develop ways to offer further in-depth support to the community groups we work with to address the barriers that they identify and are looking to build our input in the terrestrial sphere, including taking part in conversations around rapidly developing nature finance mechanisms, and increasing our stakeholder network. This is an exciting stage for the team, as we further develop aspirations around land-based community conservation, as well as support the Coastal Communities Network (CCN) on their journey towards independence as a community-governed network.
This internship is a valuable learning opportunity for someone with an interest in community-led conservation in Scotland. You will work across the Scotland team, engaging with colleagues within the wider Eurasia regional programme and relevant cross-cutting teams, as well as locally-based partners and contacts. You will gain knowledge of the current conservation context in Scotland, increase your understanding of project development within small teams, build your networks and support the planning and running of workshops and events. More specifically, you will play a key supporting role in the development of our work in Scotland through: desk-based research on community-led conservation, updating stakeholder mapping, network research, supporting key meetings, and a review of Scotland’s national and international nature obligations. There is also the opportunity to support the organisation and delivery of the CCN annual gathering in October 2024 and planned community workshops later in the year, as well as to engage in national policy consultations.
Note that this internship has been designed to create a professional development opportunity for people who are new to the conservation sector. Therefore, applicants should have less than two years paid or unpaid experience in the conservation sector (not including academic work).
Please visit our website & download the job application pack for further details on how to apply
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 7 July 2024. Interviews are likely to take place during the week commencing Monday, 22 July 2024.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As part of the wider Enterprise team, our Commercial Marketing Assistant will help devise and deliver marketing campaigns and strategies that will grow audiences and increase revenues across our key commercial income streams. The successful candidate will oversee, coordinate, and manage our commercial marketing channels concentrating on finding and developing new partnerships alongside the Head of Enterprise, marketing and promoting our major sites for partnership working with external organisations.
They will:
1. Assist in the production of marketing collateral and material for the B2B market and the promotion of the Champing brand.
2. Work alongside the Communications team to assist in drafting content and key messages for social media, websites and PR, all of which should adhere to CCT brand guidelines. Handle incoming commercial marketing enquiries as appropriate.
3. Liaise with prospective filming enquiries and work with the local teams to help deliver commercial filming contracts.
4. Build positive working relationships, with internal and external stakeholders, to build on existing opportunities, promote and drive engagement with commercial opportunities.
5. Conduct marketing and audience research, to help support and deliver future revenue growth and gather data to report against KPIs and targets.
6. Support in the delivery and wider administration of commercial operations, working with the Enterprise team and freelancers on the ground. The overarching goal will be to grow CCT's commercial revenues.
If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our recruitment portal to begin your application. You will be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Monday 15th July 2024.
The interviews will take place remotely, via Teams on Wednesday 24th July 2024. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.
We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.
If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Conservation Technician, Workshop
£27,251 pa plus excellent benefits
London
Full-time, fixed-term contract
Ref: TG4118
Do you have a City & Guilds qualification or equivalent qualification in carpentry and joinery or cabinet making? Then get in touch with us and come see our workshops at Tate as this may be the job for you!
This is an exciting new opportunity, and we are looking for a motivated person who has carpentry skills to become part of our highly skilled and respected Conservation Workshop team.
This is a practical role where day-to-day you will work on or construct supporting elements for the art collection, providing innovative solutions for its conservation and preservation. You will care for, handle, prepare and maintain artworks and their associated components for safe storage, transit, installation and display. You will work on a broad range of conservation activities and provide technical support for the artworks in Tate’s collection and care.
It is essential that you hold a recognised City & Guilds qualification in carpentry and joinery or cabinet making or equivalent. You will have demonstrable practical experience with broad range of developed craft skills including carpentry, metalworking and machine maintenance. We’re looking for good problem-solving skills, a team player and an effective communicator.
We will be hosting an online Q&A session on Monday 8 July at 12:30 for anyone wanting to learn more about what we do. If you wish to receive the link to the session, please email us (details can be found on our website) including the reference number of the role (TG4118) in the email title.
This position is offered on a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2027.
Our jobs are like our galleries, open to all.
Tate offers a range of benefits, including 25 days annual leave entitlement, rising to 27 days pro rata after 3 years of service; an extra day off for your birthday each year; a cycle to work scheme; opportunities for blended and flexible working; free access to Tate exhibitions and other museums and galleries; Life Assurance; and a ‘Defined Contribution’ pension scheme with generous employer contributions. Successful candidates who are already members of the Civil Service Pension Scheme or have recently left the scheme may be eligible to remain as members of this scheme instead.
Closing date: 21 July 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Conservation Technician, Paper and Photographs
£30,848 pa plus excellent benefits
London
Ref: TG4154
This is an exciting opportunity to bring technical expertise to the Paper and Photograph Conservation team!
There are two vacant full-time roles in the Paper and Photograph Conservation studios at Tate Britain. One is permanent with a focus on large-scale touring exhibitions, with start date in October 2024. The other is a fixed-term contract until 31st March 2027 and focuses on modern and contemporary art.
The Senior Conservation Technician provides technical expertise on the mounting, framing, storage and packing of art on paper, photographs, library, and archive material. Day to day you will undertake a variety of traditional and modern mounting, framing, and housing techniques, devise display, installation and packing methods, and advise and train paper conservation technicians. You’ll work closely with a paper conservator and the wider team to review and document your work to ensure the highest standards in the care of Tate’s paper-based collections. You’ll enjoy this role if you like creative problem solving, developing and adapting your technical skills, working to deadlines and knowledge sharing.
Tate offers a range of benefits, including 25 days annual leave entitlement, rising to 27 days pro rata after 3 years of service; an extra day off for your birthday each year; a cycle to work scheme; opportunities for blended and flexible working; free access to Tate exhibitions and other museums and galleries; Life Assurance; and a ‘Defined Contribution’ pension scheme with generous employer contributions. Successful candidates who are already members of the Civil Service Pension Scheme or have recently left the scheme may be eligible to remain as members of this scheme instead.
Frequently, we receive a high level of applications and as such, reserve the right to close applications before the advert deadline. To avoid disappointment, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Closing date: 14 July 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary - £28,300 per annum, plus pensions & benefits
Hours - 36 hours (net) with evening and weekend working
Location – Home-based within 45 minutes of Winchester in Hampshire, looking after churches in Berkshire, Dorset and Hampshire
This is a fundamental role within our West regional team, internally the role is known as Local Community Officer.
The Churches Conservation Trust works with communities to look after 357 historic churches, over two million visitors annually and hundreds of events both private and public.
These ancient, listed sites are among the most beautiful locations in England.
You’ll be visiting sites in your patch regularly, encouraging new supporters, holding local meetings, and raising funds to meet each building’s unique needs. Sharing progress through a growing church plan for each of the 22 churches in your area, you’ll ensure these buildings thrive as beautifully maintained visitor attractions, as venues for events and as central parts of village, town or city life.
You’ll be supported by our team of experts, including fundraising, conservation, and learning and by our large network of church supporters.
If you know how to build and sustain community projects across a wide area, whether that’s in towns, cities or remote areas, we’d love to hear from you.
How to apply
If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our vacancies page, where you will be directed to our online recruitment system. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining how you fulfil the person specification for this post.
Please note direct applications via email cannot be accepted for this role, only applications submitted through our recruitment portal will be considered.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Monday 15th July 2024
Please note there is a two-stage interview process. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a familiarisation visit on Tuesday 6th August 2024 in Berkshire. This will be followed by interviews on Friday 9th August via Zoom/Teams. Please note that the interview dates have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.
We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.
If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please email us.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Salary: Grade C, £28,148 - £32,519 depending upon experience plus 8% employer pension contribution
Butterfly Conservation is incredibly lucky to have thousands of volunteers who play a critical role in our work, and we want to give them the support they deserve. At the same time, we need to take steps to ensure we have the right volunteer in the right place to deliver our ambitious organisational goals.
We are looking for a Volunteer Development Officer to help us improve the support we offer our existing volunteers, whilst also seeking to increase the diversity of our volunteer supporter base. You will be passionate about helping people to take action for the environment, highly organised and comfortable with both managing routine tasks as well as developing new initiatives.
You will assist in achieving Butterfly Conservation’s Volunteering strategic goals, with a specific emphasis on recruiting, training, communicating with, and celebrating volunteers from diverse backgrounds. Additionally, you will aim to inspire and empower more individuals to take action for butterflies and moths.
This is a remote working role, with occasional travel within the UK as required. You will need to be self-motivated, well organised and able to work independently, as part of a virtual team, and under pressure to meet challenging deadlines.
If you are excited about the prospect of working for a leading wildlife charity and you have a passion for nature, the ability to engage and inspire others and experience in managing and working with volunteers we look forward to hearing from you. Please read through the job description and person specification, to see if you have the right skills to join the team.
Butterfly Conservation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We are dedicated to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture. Please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments, we can make to help you in your application or with our recruitment process.
Candidates must have the right to work and be resident in the UK.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early before the advertised closing date and time.
No Agencies please
Closing date for applications: 21 July 2024 23:59
Interviews will take place on: 14 August 2024 (Interviews will take place online)
We believe our work has never been more important.
Wildlife is in steep decline across the UK and over three-quarters of butterflies and two-thirds of moths are declining. We recognise it needs a great team with a wide variety of skills to tackle the problems facing butterflies, moths and the environment.
Our staff and volunteers are proud to be part of Butterfly Conservation and are dedicated to making a difference to the environment we live in. We understand the importance of maintaining and expanding our expert and valued team of people and offer a range of roles located all over the UK, from the peat bogs in Scotland to the post room in Dorset.
REF-215147
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
Conservation Investment Business Lead – Business Engagement
Reference: MAY20243845
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £43,096.00 - £46,264.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance and Annual Leave
Duration: 12 Months
About the job
The RSPB are expanding our Business Engagement arm as we continue to build on recent successes and increased public awareness of our efforts to collaborate with businesses, enabling collective action in support of nature's recovery.The RSPB sees working with natural capital markets as a key tool to support our mission to solve the climate and nature crisis. We have an established and growing focus on using carbon markets to help us, and our partners, deliver restoration and conservation at scale in the UK.
To drive our carbon programmes forward, we are seeking to recruit an experienced individual who can work right across the organisation and with partners to secure new nature-based partnerships. You will play a vital role in raising awareness of the crisis that nature is facing and to make a significant impact in restoring habitats, saving species from extinction, and providing opportunities for people of all ages to connect more closely to nature - protecting it for the future.
About the Role
This role will support the development and delivery of the RSPB’s UK carbon partnerships and reporting directly to the Head of Corporate Partnerships. You will provide critical expertise and capacity needed to engage with business, driving significant income growth and reaching challenging targets.
You will work closely with Senior Programme Manager – Carbon Finance as well as with colleagues across Conversation Investment, Business Conservation Advice, and the wider Business Engagement function to secure high-value corporate partnerships which will have a significant impact in the fight against the dual nature and climate crisis.
You will play a leading role in the development and delivery of the overall sales strategy for business engagement and the conservation investment pipeline projects and to secure partnerships and blended finance models with a particular focus on carbon markets in the UK. This role will also be pivotal in acting as a conduit between the Business Engagement team and technical expertise in the Conservation Investment team and across the charity.
What we need from you
The post-holder will be someone who thrives in relationship management and successfully securing new partnerships.
The successful candidate will have significant B2B new business experience and a proven track record of securing complex corporate partnerships with strategic communications packages and financial values of £1m+.
Flexible location with regular travel across the UK to visit partners and attend events alongside scheduled working at the HQ in Sandy, Bedfordshire with team members - currently monthly.
Essentials:
- Experience in negotiating and securing high-value, multi-dimensional partnerships in the private or third sector.
- Able to take a leading role in the partnership development strategy, generating ideas, bringing external insight, and delivering on agreed areas of work.
- Experience in developing and implementing ambitious sector strategies and producing tailored new partnership propositions that meet corporate and RSPB objectives.
- Able to proactively generate leads, build networks, and influence others, both internally and externally to secure multi-dimensional £1m+ value partnerships.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, effective proposal writing and correspondence to internal and external audiences.
- Logical, methodical and analytical, with good attention to detail, time management and organisational skills
Desirables:
- Exprience of utilising CRM systems
- Knowledge of natural capital markets specifically the voluntary carbon markets
Closing date: 23:59, Sun, 7th Jul 2024
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position on w/c 15th July 2024.
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
We reserve the right to close this advert once sufficient applications have been received.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
No agencies please.
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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!
This role will join TCV at an exciting time for our charity. You will be central to a small immediate Fundraising team and a wider income generation directorate. This is a great opportunity to work on the implementation of our income strategy that aims to grow our supporter base and engage existing audiences.
The role reports to the Head of Fundraising & Partnerships and your key focus will be to support the growth of fundraised income over the next 3 years. This will involve many things including the development of fundraising appeals, lead generation campaigns, in memory fundraisers, legacy, payroll giving and the creation of compelling stewardship journeys for a range of audiences.
We are seeking a self-motivated individual who is keen to make a difference. You will have a broad skill set and previous experience of working in a small Fundraising team. You will be as happy responding to donor enquiries and carrying out finance reconciliation as you will be developing creative approaches for a new Fundraising appeal. The role requires a candidate with excellent communication skills - both written and verbal, experience of working with Fundraising CRMs, good analytical and administrative skills, and experience of working on a range of fundraising campaigns.
To be considered for this role you should have:
- Experience of working on fundraising campaigns using varied channels, including - email, social, direct mail.
- Excellent data handling skills and be a confident user of CRM systems.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, and a good creative eye.
- Experience of working in a small but busy fundraising team
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during your application. If you would like to discuss your requirements further please contact the People Team. We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are delighted to be working with a leading disability charity to find an experienced customer service professional to lead a high-performing Sales & Reservations function. The charity provides essential short breaks for disabled people and their carers that boost wellbeing and rejuvenate relationships and this role is vital part of their mission. You will focus on achieving revenue and occupancy targets, while also providing robust reporting, complaints handling and liaising with internal stakeholders to coordinate guest arrivals.
This is a great opportunity for an expert in customer service delivery to lead on the optimisation of their in-house bookings function, including guest experience, systems efficiency, current processes and implementing strategic initiatives to increase occupancy. You will be working as part of the External Affairs division and will regularly represent the Sales function at wider Executive level meetings.
To be a successful Sales and Reservations Manager, you will need:
- Previous experience of leadership and line management in a customer-focused team, ideally in a hospitality or care environment
- Commercial awareness and experience in reporting/analysis and operating and optimising a CRM system and online bookings
- Team management experience, building high performing teams
Salary: £37,485
Contract: Permanent
Location: London/Hybrid
Deadline: 31st May
Interviews: 6/7th June
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Chloe on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. www.ashbyjenkinsrecruitment.co.uk/our-commitment-to-diversity/
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
Purpose:
To support ARC’s staff and stakeholders in their use of technology, to further ARC’s aim of conserving amphibians and reptiles and saving their disappearing habitats.
The IT Systems Coordinator will be responsible for the support and maintenance of ARC’s IT systems and infrastructure; for the support of ARC staff, volunteers and other stakeholders using the technology; for identifying potential improvements; and for the implementation of agreed changes. The IT Systems Coordinator will be aided in this by ARC’s third-party IT support provider.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Support local and remote staff using Windows 10/11 and MS 365 Apps for Business.
- Support of ARC’s fundraising and volunteer database systems (in tandem with ARC’s database suppliers).
- Maintain and administer core apps and infrastructure (e.g. Entra/AD; LAN; VoIP; file/print; mobile phones; AV equipment; MS 365 apps and email) alongside ARC’s third-party IT support provider.
- Implement technological changes with ARC’s third-party IT support provider.
- Provide technical support to ARC’s Communications Team relating to the maintenance of the Trust’s intranet and website (working with the website CMS supplier).
- Provide advice and guidance to staff regarding information security and data protection as required.
- Coordinate regular information security refresher training.
- Coordinate/ deliver staff software training as required.
- Refine and deliver IT inductions for new staff.
- Budget for hardware and software replacements.
- Liaise with ARC’s support provider and suppliers and assist in reviewing contracts.
- Take a key role in ARC’s incident response team.
- Co-ordinate and lead in ARC’s internal IT Subgroup.
- Participate in meetings with IT representatives from ARC’s partner organisations.
- Assist with data processing of stakeholder registrations and communications preferences.
Working Relationships:
The IT System Coordinator has no line management responsibility but there may be periodic opportunities to supervise interns or work placements. You will report to the Admin & Finance Manager but will work closely with workstreams across the Trust, ensuring that all of ARC’s staff have the knowledge of, and confidence in, the technology they require to achieve their conservation objectives. You will also be required to liaise with various third-party suppliers and support providers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fixed term contract to 28th February 2025
Full-time / Part-time / Job share available
We have been awarded a significant grant from the Defra Trees Call to Action Fund for #Defra Heart of England: growing momentum, capacity, skills and trees. In partnership with Stratford-on-Avon, Warwick, and Wychavon District Councils, the Heart of England Forest is leading this three year project to engage with landowners and local communities to increase tree cover across the landscape. Working together to identify suitable areas for trees to be planted, facilitate tree planting, and support woodland maintenance, new woodlands will be created that benefit the environment, boost biodiversity, and provide havens for communities to enjoy.
We are looking for two candidates with widespread experience of project delivery and good team working skills. The successful candidates will work closely with project partners to engage with local communities and larger scale landowners to identify suitable areas for tree planting. Working with them to understand their needs, you will provide information on different types of planting and support them through the regulatory and funding process.
You will be passionate about landscape-scale conservation and the benefits this brings to both people and wildlife and have a demonstrable track record in successful team working.
The post will be based in the Heart of England Forest head office in Dorsington, but due to the nature of the project hybrid working will form part of the role. Each project delivery post has been assigned a particular geographic area – Warwick, Stratford-on-Avon or Wychavon district – and will be expected to travel extensively across their project area. However, both posts will contribute to delivery across the wider project area as applicable, working on a collaborative manner with the existing project team.
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The Heart of England Forest is committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion amongst our current and future workforce. We are a Disability Confident Employer and part of The Race Report, driving diversity in the environment sector. We want our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
Closing date: Sunday 14th July 2024 - midnight
Interview date: Friday 26th July 202
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The RSPB is looking for a Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager to join our ambitious development team.
Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager
Reference: JUN20248662
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £38,389.00 - £41,212.00 per annum
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Pension, Annual Leave, Life Assurance
With an attractive portfolio of diverse conservation projects nationally and internationally (habitat creation and restoration, species recovery and people engagement), you will have the opportunity to develop new income-generating relationships and present the RSPB’s work in ways that inspire and allow Trusts and Foundations to have a major impact to save nature.
The role will help identify potential funders through desk research & phone calls, craft relevant approaches to donors and produce tailored grant applications. The role will be responsible for maintaining a comprehensive overview of donor interactions via Salesforce CRM software and ensure donor retention through the delivery of progress updates and impact reports. Superb relationship-building skills and excellent communication abilities will be instrumental in creating new partnership opportunities, shaping proposals and securing major five- and six-figure support from national and international donors for the RSPB’s conservation projects.
We would love to hear from personable and driven candidates who can demonstrate their experience of effectively prospecting and managing donor relationships, alongside their experience of working in a target-driven environment.
You will join a dynamic, friendly team working to deliver high-quality stewardship and ensure trusts and foundations are kept fully appraised of developments in what will be a rapidly changing, energetic and exciting period of conservation innovation.
What we need from you:
Skills and experience
Essential:
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage a busy schedule
- Good relationship management skills
- Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative
- Passionate about conservation and the environment
Desirable:
- Experience of producing thorough and compelling grant proposals
- Experience of interpreting charitable financial accounts and project budgets
- Experience of working with fundraising databases
Closing date: 23:59, Friday, 19th July 2024
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position as soon as possible so please don't delay in applying.
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
Please note that you will be required to upload a CV and complete an application form where you will have the opportunity to tell us why you are best suited for this role.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
This role is eligible for sponsorship.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
No agencies please.
Senior Philanthropy Manager
United Kingdom (with flexible and hybrid working)
The Organisation
We are the Marine Conservation Society, a UK charity fighting for a cleaner, better-protected, healthier ocean: one we can all enjoy.
Right now, our ocean is at a tipping point. We’re polluting our waters and destroying precious habitats. We're harming the species that live there. This is reducing the ocean's ability to help fight the climate crisis. While a third of UK seas are protected on paper, less than 1% are well managed. We are determined to change this. Using people-powered action and with science on our side, we defend habitats and species, working with communities, businesses and governments to encourage ocean-based climate action solutions across the UK.
We are now looking for a Senior Philanthropy Manager to join us on a permanent basis, working 28-35 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of up to £44,000 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
- Annual leave starting at 25 days per year (pro rata for part-time), plus Bank Holidays (we also close between Christmas and New Year as extra time off)
- 6% employer contributions to our stakeholder pension scheme
- Sick pay at full-pay for 8 weeks, then 8 weeks at half-pay (after probation ends)
- Great work life balance through flexible and in many cases, remote working
- Support for your health and wellbeing with a programme of activities plus an employee assistance programme for you and the people who live with you
This is an incredible opportunity for a high calibre fundraising professional with experience securing six-figure gifts to make a real difference in the world.
You'll be at the forefront of securing vital funds for our mission, using your skills to drive meaningful change for our oceans and make a lasting difference. What’s more, this is the perfect opportunity to add environmental initiatives to your areas of expertise!
We’ve got a clear vision and culture at MCS: we are brave, we have integrity, we are a community, we are credible, we are positive and we are solutions-focused. If these values resonate with you, then you can help us to protect our ocean and all that depend on it; the wildlife, the people and, now, our planet.
The Role
As our Senior Philanthropy Manager, you will build and sustain our major gifts programme, driving our income stream and ensuring our work can continue.
Specifically, you will secure long-term relationships with high net-worth donors, capitalising on environmental philanthropy.
Reporting to the Director of Fundraising and Development, you will facilitate the development of the major gifts programme, working collaboratively to develop and deliver a major gifts strategy to generate up to six-figure gifts.
You will build a prospect pipeline of donors, develop compelling, well-defined cases for support, and undertake long-term, innovative and impactful projects and themed areas of work.
Additionally, you will:
- Create bespoke stewardship plans for all current supporters
- Develop a calendar of engagement opportunities and stewardship events
- Build relationships which support peer-to-peer fundraising
- Lead on implementing the operational plan for major gifts
- Provide leadership and direction to the major gifts programme
About You
To be considered as a Senior Philanthropy Manager, you will need:
- Experience of securing five- and six-figure gifts from high net-worth individuals
- Experience of prospect research
- Experience of major gift fundraising
- Experience of developing bespoke funding proposals and reports
- An understanding of fundraising and data protection regulations
- Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and networking skills
The closing date for applications is 10th July 2024.
Other organisations may call this role Charity Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Appeals Manager, Major Donor Fundraising Manager, Trusts & Partnerships Manager, Partnerships Manager, Fundraising Development Manager, or Fundraising Lead.
Marine Conservation Society are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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This is a unique opportunity to support the effective coordination and future development of the Coastal Communities Network, Scotland, on a 2-year fixed term basis, at 80% FTE (30hrs/ week). The Coastal Communities Network Coordinator will work alongside Fauna & Flora’s team in Scotland to ensure dedicated support to the Coastal Communities Network and its constituent members, and undertake delivery of specific actions identified by the CCN Council.
The post holder will work closely with the Programme Manager, Scotland and the CCN Council, to support CCN’s wider governance and development, coordinate communication between members, and actively recruit new members. They will also have responsibility for managing CCN’s website, organising events, administration, communications, advocacy and representation of CCN. They will be responsible for liaising with and maintaining relationships with agreed stakeholders, taking forward actions on behalf of the CCN Council and development of policy outputs for CCN.
You will have excellent organisational skills, strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate communications across a large and disparate group. You will have good knowledge of the Scottish marine environment and current biodiversity & conservation issues, and an interest in community-based conservation.
In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within a vibrant and dynamic community network at an exciting stage of its development, with opportunity to apply your skills and expertise flexibly. In addition, Fauna & Flora offers a generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance.
Please visit our website and download the job application pack for further details on how to apply
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 7 July 2024. Interviews are likely to take place during the week commencing Monday, 15 July 2024.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.