Fundraising Director – Birdlife International – South East England

We are seeking to appoint a Fundraising Director to play a leading role in shaping and delivering the fundraising strategy for BirdLife International.

BirdLife International is the world’s largest nature conservation partnership, comprising BirdLife International, a global secretariat and regional network, and 120 BirdLife Partners worldwide – one civil society organisation per country – and growing. It has more than 13 million members and supporters. Through our unique local-to-global approach, we deliver high impact and long-term conservation for the benefit of nature and people.

The Fundraising Director will be a key player on the Management Team, reporting directly to the Chief Executive. This person will be responsible for developing the fundraising strategy; leading the Secretariat fundraising team, setting and monitoring targets, and leading the efforts on high net worth individuals fundraising. The successful candidate will demonstrate a proven track record of high scale fundraising from a mix of income streams, sound understanding of fundraising techniques and experience of strategic planning. You will be a strong communicator, an inspirational leader, and have experience of successfully managing geographically dispersed teams. A passion for nature and an understanding of conservation issues would be an advantage.

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Applications should include a covering letter summarising the applicant’s suitability for the position, a detailed CV, and contact details of two referees known to the applicant in a professional capacity. Applications should be sent by email, stating where the advert was seen, to: recruitment@birdlife.org

Location: UK (Cambridge) or US

Application deadline: Sunday, 22. March 2015 – 23:45

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