At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead fundraising and partnership development to support our global mission.
- Company: Join ClientEarth, a leader in environmental protection through law.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, competitive salary, and a diverse workplace.
- Other info: This is a 10-month maternity cover role with excellent growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on environmental issues while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in fundraising or business development with strong relationship-building skills.
The predicted salary is between 63491 - 63491 £ per year.
We are looking for an experienced and strategic Business Development Lead to join us on a 10-month maternity cover contract, leading critical fundraising and partnership development efforts that support our global mission. At ClientEarth, we use the power of the law to protect life on Earth.
You will work closely with ClientEarth’s global programme and leadership teams to contribute to organisation-wide fundraising strategy, oversee effective fundraising processes, cultivate new relationships, oversee the development of winning proposals, and ensure a growing and diverse funder base for ClientEarth.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement fundraising strategies that reflect the medium-long term growth and sustainability needs of ClientEarth.
- Develop new funding opportunities that are aligned with ClientEarth’s strategic programmatic priorities and budgetary needs.
- Cultivate new and existing funding contacts to nurture and build a portfolio of relationships, representing ClientEarth at high level events and meetings.
- Make strategic decisions within the Business Development team’s remit, develop annual and quarterly plans, feed into strategy meetings, and present updates as required.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Significant experience of working in a fundraising or business development role.
- Demonstrable experience of building high-value pipelines, cultivating relationships with prospects and securing six and seven-figure multi-year grants.
- Strong knowledge of foundation, institutional and statutory income streams and financial processes.
- Knowledge of and/or interest in environmental issues such as climate change, biodiversity, air pollution.
Job Benefits
Flexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based.
ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds. Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK.
