Programme Development Manager, Statutory Funding

Salary Range: £38,410 per annum
Start Date: As soon as possible
Duration of Contract: Permanent
Location: Fauna & Flora, Cambridge

Current policy offers partial remote working within the UK, this is currently set as one day
per week or one week per month in the office.

Founded in 1903, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s longest established
international conservation organisation. Our vision is to create a sustainable future for the
planet where biodiversity is conserved by the people living closest to it. We aim to do this
through the conservation of threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions
that are sustainable, based on sound science and take account of human needs. We have become a
trusted entity in the world of conservation. Today FFI is active in over 40 countries.

Fauna & Flora is seeking a highly experienced professional to manage it’s fundraising from
a portfolio of statutory (government and multilateral) donors, such as Defra, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service etc.

You will support colleagues and partners to develop high-quality proposal packages for priority
donors, and ensure their timely submission. You will coordinate proposals and reporting
internally, and ensure all documents produced for donors meet their criteria, as well as follow
Fauna & Flora approval and submission procedures. There is a strong capacity development
element to this work, and you will share knowledge, learning and resources across Fauna &
Flora to maximise success rate and promote best practice in grant management and donor
stewardship. You may also develop and deliver training packages, in Cambridge and potentially
overseas. You will monitor Fauna & Flora’s activities in statutory fundraising and fund
management within your portfolio, and support internal decision-making and strategy development
by sharing this learning.

Experience of working with government funding sources, be they bilateral and/or multilateral,
is essential for this role. You will have proven experience of securing restricted funding from
government sources, and a strong understanding of how statutory donors and funding programmes
support the achievement of international targets and government priorities. Knowledge of and
experience in biodiversity conservation, the development sector, and/or climate is an asset; a
commitment to learning and supporting these sectors is essential. You may have worked in the
non-profit sector, such as international development, or have a background in bid management,
proposal development, and grant fundraising.

Strong relationship-management and communications skills are essential to the role, to develop
positive, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including
regional teams, non-governmental partners, and government agencies. You will be diplomatic and
persuasive, and your excellent interpersonal skills will enable you to coordinate people and
processes to meet timelines. You will be a strong team player and enjoy working in a dynamic
environment where the ability to respond swiftly to changing organisational and team needs is
paramount. With a proactive and pre-emptive approach to your work, you will seek to add value
and work with minimal supervision.

Fluency in written and spoken English is essential. Skills in languages relevant to Fauna &
Flora’s programme (e.g., French, Spanish, Bahasa) are highly desirable. Sensitivity to the
different working environments and capacities of colleagues around the world is also essential.

In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within a ground-breaking and entrepreneurial
organisation, at the forefront of global conservation, with opportunity to apply your skills
and expertise where appropriate. In addition, Fauna & Flora offers a generous pension
contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance. Our offices are located in
The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious
historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping
centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.

Other organisations may call this role Programme Funding Manager; Institutional Funding Manager
or Business Development Manager.

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 19 May 2024. Interviews are
likely to take place 1 – 2 weeks after the closing date.