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Embark on an exciting journey with RBG Kew to protect global biodiversity as a Senior Development Manager, Major Gifts
Overview
Salary
£50000 - £55000
Location
Kew Gardens, Richmond, UK - Hybrid
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is the global leader in plant and fungal knowledge. With a rich 260-year history, it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring a range of inspirational gardens and a prestigious plant and fungi collection. They work extensively on ending extinction crises and creating a sustainable world.
Role Summary
- Part of the Major Donor team responsible for implementing Kew’s major giving strategy.
- Cultivate relationships with high-net-worth individuals for major gifts.
- Essential participant in fundraising for major projects like the Palm House renovation and the Seeds Future Fund.
Role Requirements
- Experienced in major donor fundraising with a track record of securing substantial gifts.
- Outstanding organisational and communication skills.
- Strategic, creative thinker who enjoys collaborative work.
- Required to have line management experience and highly developed interpersonal skills.
Application Process Details
- RBG Kew provides various benefits including continuous learning opportunities, flexible working, wellbeing support, competitive pension, and discounts.
- Also offers access to national museums, galleries, and its own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth. We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history. Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.
The role: As a Senior Development Manager, Major Gifts, you will be an integral member of the Major Donor team, partnering with the Associate Director, Major Gifts and Patrons to develop and implement Kew’s major giving strategy. You will be responsible for cultivating high-net-worth individuals who have the capacity and passion to make major gifts, and you will play a pivotal role in fundraising for key projects including the £60 million renovation of the Palm House and the Seeds Future Fund, a £30m fund, to support crucial scientific research and global conservation partnerships to protect biodiversity around the world.
Job requirements: The successful candidate will be a passionate major donor fundraiser with experience securing five and six figure gifts from individuals and family foundations. You should have outstanding organisational and communication skills, be a strategic and creative thinker, and enjoy working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders. Line management experience and highly developed interpersonal skills are essential, with notable experience and interest in motivating others to succeed.
Benefits: Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
