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Corporate Fundraising Officer
| Posting date: | 14 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,000 to £35,000 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2025 |
| Location: | Bangor, Gwynedd |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | North Wales Wildlife Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Who we are
North Wales Wildlife Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK. With the invaluable support of volunteers and members we manage 35 nature reserves in north Wales. We also work with other organisations and landowners to protect and connect wildlife sites across the county and inspire local communities and young people to care for wildlife where they live.
Our history
North Wales Naturalist's Trust was formed on October 26th 1963. Over 60 years later our name may have changed, but the motivation that inspired our founders remains the same. Over the years the number of reserves cared for by the Trust has grown steadily, now covering over 750 hectares, thanks to gifts of land and site purchases through fundraising. We now employ over 50 members of staff and manage a budget of over £3M - a far cry from our humble beginnings.
Meet our people
Our wildlife conservation work is only possible through a collaborative effort between our trustees, volunteers and staff. We are motivated by our collective belief that a North Wales rich in wildlife and valued by all, is good for both wildlife and people.
How we're funded
North Wales Wildlife Trust is a charity, and as such we rely on the support of membership subscriptions, donations, grants, legacies and other funding sources to allow us to carry out our work caring for wildlife in North Wales.
Who you are
You will be from a corporate fundraising or sales/business development background within the private, public or charitable sector. You will have a commercially-minded yet mission-driven approach grounded by experience in managing a supporter or sales pipeline, and of prioritising prospects to deliver the best return on investment. We would expect you to be comfortable with the need to achieve income generation-related targets. You will be a great communicator with a personable style who can work with many different people across the wonderful variety of geography, business development and activities of the Wildlife Trust.
To succeed and be happy in your role, you will enjoy making both face-to-face pitch presentations and writing successful fundraising or sales proposals – and, of course, contributing to our core purpose: to bring wildlife back, empower people to take action for nature and create a society where nature matter. This is a new role which will evolve following your appointment so you should be excited by the flexibility and opportunities to take an innovative approach.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Corporate fundraising and relationship management
Planning, coordinating and implementing all fundraising activities relating to relationships between businesses and North Wales Wildlife Trust
Making a significant contribution to all non-fundraising-related aspects of relationships between businesses and North Wales Wildlife Trust
Identifying and initiating contact with businesses who have not previously supported North Wales Wildlife Trust, with the aim of generating income through staff-led fundraising; participation in North Wales Wildlife Trust events and campaigns; corporate sponsorship, membership and donations; and cause-related marketing
Managing relationships with existing business supporters, ensuring that supporters receive high-quality support – maximising the money raised alongside their engagement and increasing the likelihood of supporter retention or repeat support
Identifying and initiating contact with lapsed business supporters, with the aim of securing a pledge to support North Wales Wildlife Trust
Acting as the main point of contact for all incoming inquiries from potential and existing business supporters, and responding appropriately
Managing all aspects of North Wales Wildlife Trust’s existing corporate membership scheme, and updating it to reflect future fitness for purpose· Using North Wales Wildlife Trust’s CRM software to accurately record all information relating to corporate prospects and supporters
Monitoring all income received from businesses and ensuring that agreed targets are met
Proactively identifying opportunities to use corporate volunteers to support North Wales Wildlife Trust’s work, with a focus on both fundraising- and conservation-related outcomes
Ensuring that all relationships with businesses are assessed using a due diligence framework, with appropriate decision-making and risk-management tools in place
We value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. Whilst we are passionate in promoting our aims, we are not judgemental and are inclusive. We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
We take our Safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. Please click here to read our commitment statement This role may be subject to a DBS check.
How to apply
A full Job Description can be found on our website: https://www.northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk/jobs/corporate-fundraising-officer-06-fte
Please attach a full CV together with a cover letter when submitting your details by following the link below.
The cover letter should briefly explain why you are interested in applying for the post, and highlight relevant skills or experience that you’d particularly like to draw to our attention. Use the Job Description/Person Specification as a reference point, and please don’t feel the need to repeat detailed information already in your CV.
North Wales Wildlife Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK. With the invaluable support of volunteers and members we manage 35 nature reserves in north Wales. We also work with other organisations and landowners to protect and connect wildlife sites across the county and inspire local communities and young people to care for wildlife where they live.
Our history
North Wales Naturalist's Trust was formed on October 26th 1963. Over 60 years later our name may have changed, but the motivation that inspired our founders remains the same. Over the years the number of reserves cared for by the Trust has grown steadily, now covering over 750 hectares, thanks to gifts of land and site purchases through fundraising. We now employ over 50 members of staff and manage a budget of over £3M - a far cry from our humble beginnings.
Meet our people
Our wildlife conservation work is only possible through a collaborative effort between our trustees, volunteers and staff. We are motivated by our collective belief that a North Wales rich in wildlife and valued by all, is good for both wildlife and people.
How we're funded
North Wales Wildlife Trust is a charity, and as such we rely on the support of membership subscriptions, donations, grants, legacies and other funding sources to allow us to carry out our work caring for wildlife in North Wales.
Who you are
You will be from a corporate fundraising or sales/business development background within the private, public or charitable sector. You will have a commercially-minded yet mission-driven approach grounded by experience in managing a supporter or sales pipeline, and of prioritising prospects to deliver the best return on investment. We would expect you to be comfortable with the need to achieve income generation-related targets. You will be a great communicator with a personable style who can work with many different people across the wonderful variety of geography, business development and activities of the Wildlife Trust.
To succeed and be happy in your role, you will enjoy making both face-to-face pitch presentations and writing successful fundraising or sales proposals – and, of course, contributing to our core purpose: to bring wildlife back, empower people to take action for nature and create a society where nature matter. This is a new role which will evolve following your appointment so you should be excited by the flexibility and opportunities to take an innovative approach.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Corporate fundraising and relationship management
Planning, coordinating and implementing all fundraising activities relating to relationships between businesses and North Wales Wildlife Trust
Making a significant contribution to all non-fundraising-related aspects of relationships between businesses and North Wales Wildlife Trust
Identifying and initiating contact with businesses who have not previously supported North Wales Wildlife Trust, with the aim of generating income through staff-led fundraising; participation in North Wales Wildlife Trust events and campaigns; corporate sponsorship, membership and donations; and cause-related marketing
Managing relationships with existing business supporters, ensuring that supporters receive high-quality support – maximising the money raised alongside their engagement and increasing the likelihood of supporter retention or repeat support
Identifying and initiating contact with lapsed business supporters, with the aim of securing a pledge to support North Wales Wildlife Trust
Acting as the main point of contact for all incoming inquiries from potential and existing business supporters, and responding appropriately
Managing all aspects of North Wales Wildlife Trust’s existing corporate membership scheme, and updating it to reflect future fitness for purpose· Using North Wales Wildlife Trust’s CRM software to accurately record all information relating to corporate prospects and supporters
Monitoring all income received from businesses and ensuring that agreed targets are met
Proactively identifying opportunities to use corporate volunteers to support North Wales Wildlife Trust’s work, with a focus on both fundraising- and conservation-related outcomes
Ensuring that all relationships with businesses are assessed using a due diligence framework, with appropriate decision-making and risk-management tools in place
We value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. Whilst we are passionate in promoting our aims, we are not judgemental and are inclusive. We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
We take our Safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. Please click here to read our commitment statement This role may be subject to a DBS check.
How to apply
A full Job Description can be found on our website: https://www.northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk/jobs/corporate-fundraising-officer-06-fte
Please attach a full CV together with a cover letter when submitting your details by following the link below.
The cover letter should briefly explain why you are interested in applying for the post, and highlight relevant skills or experience that you’d particularly like to draw to our attention. Use the Job Description/Person Specification as a reference point, and please don’t feel the need to repeat detailed information already in your CV.
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