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Join an inspiring mission to create a thriving planet, shaping long-term strategies within Kew's passionate Development Directorate.
Overview
Salary
£60000 - £65000
Location
Kew Gardens, Richmond, UK - Hybrid
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
Kew is a promising organisation driven by the power of plants and fungi. Their focus is to breed a thriving planet for everyone. They achieve this through comprehensive funding strategies, impressive performance reporting, and forecasting. Their Development Directorate raises crucial income from individuals, foundations, and companies to support Kew's efforts in scientific research, conservation and public engagement.
Role Summary
- Align goals with other teams and stakeholders.
- Develop compelling fundraising propositions.
- Enable performance-driven decision-making.
- Implement Directorate’s strategic plan.
- Manage a team and be active in Senior Management Team.
Role Requirements
- Belief in the power of science, nature, and community.
- Desire to be part of something bigger and to make a real difference.
Benefits
- Continuous learning opportunities.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Flexible working and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Discounted gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
- Competitive pension and employee discount scheme.
- Free access to national museums and galleries, as well as Kew's gardens.
Join Us – Help create a thriving planet for all, powered by plants and fungi. We are looking for an experienced, strategic thinker who will shape long-term fundraising strategies, lead performance reporting and forecasting, and support cross-team planning to maximise impact. The Development Directorate is central to this mission. We are a passionate and growing team of around 40, responsible for raising vital income from individuals, foundations, and companies to leverage and unlock major funding for Kew. Our work powers the science, conservation, and public engagement that sit at the heart of Kew’s Manifesto for Change - a 10-year strategy to end the extinction crisis and protect nature for future generations.
The role: As Associate Director of Fundraising Strategy and Performance, you’ll work closely with teams across Development and stakeholders in Gardens, Science and Marketing & Commercial Enterprise to align goals, develop compelling fundraising propositions, and enable performance-driven decision making. Additionally, you will lead the implementation of the Directorate’s strategic plan, manage one team member, and play an active role in the Senior Management Team.
Job requirements: We’re looking for people who believe in the power of science, nature, and community. People who want to be part of something bigger and make a real difference.
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.
