Senior Fundraising Officer

This is a key fundraising role in Wales looking to secure income from external funding sources
including grants, trusts and corporates against annual targets to achieve the RSPB Cymru’s
goals, playing a key role in building financial support for nature. 

What’s the role about? 

The role of Senior Fundraising Officer will work within the Fundraising team in RSPB Cymru to
identify, develop and deliver fundraising projects, matching these to agreed priority areas on
the delivery plan to maximise income. It will lead on the development of funding plans for
priority work and contribute to the implementation of agreed fundraising opportunities, leading
on large funding bids across one or more income stream.

Central to the role is scoping, developing and managing funding relationships and multi
stakeholder bids to optimise opportunities and ensure successful funding arrangements. It will
ensure the requirements of funders are met including any reporting and compliance conditions.
It will update and utilise contact databases to ensure accurate records are kept to facilitate
effective contact management across the organisation. It will ensure funders and donors have an
excellent supporter experience and increase their understanding and awareness of RSPB vision
and work. 

The successful candidate will work across teams, share best practice, represent the RSPB in
line with our organisational values and strive to achieve the best outcomes for the RSPB at all
times.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Experience of working in a successful fundraising role for at least 12 months
• Thorough working knowledge and application of relevant Chartered Institute of Fundraising,
  Fundraising Regulator and Charities Act regulations and guidelines
• Understanding of fundraising and donor/supporter motivations and how to build cases for
  support
• Able to articulate understanding of GDPR and data protection relating to funder/supporter
  information
• Understanding of how to use a fundraising database such as Salesforce.

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Welsh speaker 
• Knowledge of Welsh fundraising environment
• Knowledge of the environment and nature 

This is a Permanent role for 37.5 hours per week. We are looking to conduct interviews for this
position from 16th September 2024. For further information please contact
[email protected] 

As part of this application process you will be asked to complete an application form including
evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone
feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a
world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People
of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate,
sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled,
we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any
additional support you may need to complete your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship – the
successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be
offered an employment contract.