Major Gifts Fundraiser – Wales

About Us

The Wildlife Trusts are a federated movement of 46 charities, supported by a central charity,
the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts. Together we have over 900,000 members, 32,500 volunteers
and 3,400 staff across the UK. We are at an exciting moment in our 110-year history, with the
implementation of an ambitious new strategy, setting out a vision of nature in recovery, with
abundant, diverse wildlife and natural processes creating wilder landscapes where people and
nature thrive. 

Wildlife Trusts have restored and care for some of the most special places for wildlife in the
UK. Collectively we manage more than 2,600 nature reserves, operate 123 visitor and education
centres and own 29 working farms. We undertake research, we stand up for wildlife and wild
places under threat, and we help people access nature.

The next few years will be critical in determining what kind of world we all live in. We need
to urgently reverse the loss of wildlife and put nature into recovery at scale if we are to
prevent climate and ecological disaster. We recognise that this will require big, bold changes
in the way The Wildlife Trusts work, not least in how we use and create data and evidence to
ensure that we act with the biggest impact possible for nature and people.

About you

We are looking for a brilliant major gifts fundraiser to join one of the UK’s best-loved nature
charities to grow our network of high-net-worth individuals for Wales supporting our work in
turning around the nature and climate emergencies. This is a brand-new role that will support
our Welsh Trust’s Chief Executives, Senior Leadership Teams and our Wildlife Trust Wales
Director in developing long-lasting partnerships that deliver a stepchange for nature’s
recovery in Wales.

You will be a confident and engaging major gifts fundraiser, with the ability to express The
Wildlife Trusts’ case for support in tackling the nature and climate emergencies, both through
our work on nature’s restoration on the ground, and through our influencing, policy and
campaigning work. You will be highly experienced in initiating and developing mutually
beneficial relationships with individuals to achieve fundraising targets, with a proven track
record of securing significant unrestricted funds. 

 The Wildlife Trusts value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength
in diversity. Whilst we are passionate in promoting our aims, we are not judgmental 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 

The Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children and adults at risk. For applicable roles, applicants must be willing to undergo checks
with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the eligible level.

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a
disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you
require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.

RSWT are committed to increasing the diversity of its staff through its Levelling the Field
recruitment pledge and will put any ethnic minority applicants that meet all the essential
criteria for the post through to the next stage of recruitment.

Please do not use artificial intelligence tools to assist you to complete the application form.
We may not accept applications that have been completed utilising AI tools. If you would
usually use tools such as these to assist you in filling in a form, please contact
[email protected] to discuss this further and understand other options.

To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we
reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. This
is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate
experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further
applications. 

Closing date for applications: 20th October 2024 
First interview: 7th November 2024 
Second interview: 15th November 2024