At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape and deliver fundraising strategies to support biodiversity conservation.
- Company: Join a passionate team at a leading botanical garden.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on diverse income generation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on sustainability and conservation efforts.
- Qualifications: Experience in fundraising and strong communication skills required.
As a key member of the management team, you will be responsible for shaping and delivering our development and fundraising strategy at the Garden, contributing to ensuring a strong, diverse and sustainable income portfolio that enables us to reach more people and move closer to a world that values and conserves biodiversity.
You will be responsible for donor cultivation and stewardship, as well as meeting income targets realised through using various techniques to generate funds from multiple sources, including donations and fundraising from trusts, foundations, statutory sources, the corporate sector and/or legacies.
You will support the Board of Trustees Income Generation Committee, the Senior Leadership Team and Managers with funding applications to grant providers, as well as fundraising from donors, sponsors and commercial funding sources.
You will research grant and funding opportunities, produce background notes, and develop and manage a database of funding sources that will support delivery of the charitable outcomes of the Garden.
You will play a critical role in supporting development of the Garden by advising and guiding the team on funding sources and the preparation of funding bids to the highest possible standard, as well as identifying and implementing fundraising initiatives.
You will work in close co-operation with staff across a range of disciplines to maximise access to funds. A passion for sustainability and the Garden’s wider mission is highly desirable. Fluency and confidence in written and spoken Welsh will be an advantage.
036. DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDRAISING MANAGER employer: National Botanic Garden of Wales
Join a passionate team at the Garden, where your role as Development and Fundraising Manager will not only shape our fundraising strategy but also contribute to a vital mission of conserving biodiversity. We offer a collaborative work culture that values sustainability, with ample opportunities for professional growth and development, all set in a beautiful location that inspires creativity and connection to nature.
Contact Details:
National Botanic Garden of Wales Recruitment Team
