Senior Programme Development Manager, Institutional Funding & Partnerships | Fauna & Flora in Cambridge

Join one of the world’s oldest international wildlife conservation charities, Fauna & Flora, as Senior Programme Development Manager. Help to protect the diversity of life on Earth, for the survival of the planet and its people, by turning funding opportunities into secured income.

• Location: Hybrid / Cambridge (one day a week in office)

Fauna & Flora is one of the world’s oldest international wildlife conservation charities, founded over 120 years ago and today working with partners in more than 40 countries. Our shared purpose is to protect the diversity of life on Earth, for the survival of the planet and its people.

We focus on protecting and restoring habitats, saving species from extinction, and developing sustainable livelihoods for those living closest to nature. We believe firmly that local people and organisations have the deepest knowledge of their environments and should sit at the heart of every conservation strategy. That belief is reflected in our partnership‑led model: we bring international experience, networks and resources to the table, but lasting change only comes from working hand in hand with local communities.

Our expertise spans habitat destruction, illegal wildlife trade, unsustainable resource use, climate change, plastic pollution, corporate sustainability and global policy. From gorillas to seagrass meadows, no two projects are the same, but the commitment behind every one of them is.

About the role

As Senior Programme Development Manager, you’ll be a key member of Fauna & Flora’s Institutional Funding & Partnerships team, taking ownership of a portfolio of donors, leading relationships, pre‑positioning and bid development that turns funding opportunities into secured income.

Reporting to the Head of Institutional Funding & Partnerships and working closely with the conservation programme teams across four regions, you’ll develop high‑quality proposals, manage donor compliance and share intelligence that strengthens the quality of bids across the organisation.

You’ll also play a hands‑on internal role, building tools, delivering training and helping colleagues engage more effectively with institutional funders.

It’s a role that combines strategic thinking with real delivery, sitting close enough to the conservation programme to see the difference your work makes.

Who we are looking for

You’ll be someone who finds real satisfaction in the craft of institutional fundraising: building the relationship with a donor over time, spotting – or influencing the creation of – the right opportunity, pulling together a bid that genuinely reflects the conservation work behind it and seeing it land.

You’ll have solid experience securing funding from bilateral and multilateral government donors and a strong grasp of what different funders need, how they think and what makes a proposal stand out.

You’ll be a skilled writer who can take complex technical conservation work and turn it into something compelling, accurate and donor‑ready.

Equally important is how you work with others.

You’ll be comfortable operating across different geographies and cultures, supporting programme colleagues who are experts in their field but may be less familiar with donor requirements and building trust quickly with people at all levels.

You’ll bring genuine curiosity about the conservation mission behind the funding and ideally, some experience in an international NGO environment.

We’re looking for someone comfortable working at the pace of a values‑led, consensus‑driven organisation.

Fauna & Flora moves thoughtfully and collaboratively and if that resonates with you, you’ll thrive here.

Above all, you’ll share Fauna & Flora’s values of integrity, collaboration, commitment and have a genuine respect for the people and communities you work with.

Applicants with disabilities are welcome to contact us in confidence at any stage of the recruitment process to discuss any reasonable adjustments or support that may be required to ensure fair and equal participation.

Recruitment selection processes are based on evidence of competence stated in the person specification and in relation to our values.

Timetable

Closing date: 9 a.m. Monday 9th November 2026
Candidates informed of outcome: By Friday 13th November 2026
First stage interview (online): Monday 16th November / Wednesday 18th November 2026, with availability later in the week if needed
Final interview (in person): Tuesday 26th November

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