Fundraiser (Interim) – Full Time
Fixed term to 31 July 2011
Salary: Circa £30,000 pa (salary dependent on experience)
Location: Flexible – see details below
Buglife is a quirky and distinctive organisation where an experienced fundraising professional can really make their mark and see the impact of their work. Buglife works to conserve the small creatures that run the world – everything from bees to beetles and jumping spiders to jellyfish! Please look around our website for a flavour of what we do and how we work.
Buglife has been described as an organisation that ‘punches above its weight’. In 2009, Buglife won the Conservation Award in the national Observer Ethical Awards.
You will lead our fundraising for an interim period while we undertake an exciting development project. You will raise funds from trusts and foundations, the statutory sector, lottery, companies and major donors. Key responsibilities include identifying funders, writing project proposals and applications, developing budgets and overseeing reporting.
You will have substantial proven experience of grant, corporate and major donor fundraising, be target-driven and get excited about achieving results. You will be self-motivated and enjoy managing a demanding workload, knowing that your work will mean Buglife is better able to conserve amazing wildlife.
Location: You will be required to spend at least a day each week at our Peterborough HQ, more when you first start the job. We have an accessible city centre location, and Peterborough is less than an hour from London by train. You may choose to work from home the majority of the time and location is flexible.
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How to apply
Please send both a CV and a letter of application. Your letter should fill a maximum of 3 sides of A4 paper, and should briefly address each point of the Person Specification. Please give examples of how you fulfill the requirements for the post. CV’s that are supplied without a full letter of application, as detailed above, will not be considered.
Please send your application via post to:
Zoë Bunter
Development Manager
Buglife - The Invertebrate Conservation Trust
First Floor
90 Bridge Street
Peterborough
PE1 1DY
Or by email to:
info@buglife.org.uk
Subject line - 'Fundraiser vacancy'
Closing date: Tuesday 31 August, 10am
No agencies please
