Start Date: 14 October 2019

Contract Type: This is a temporary position to provide parental leave cover and will terminate on or before 27 October 2020 on the return of the Senior Programme Development Manager, Statutory Funding from parental leave. 

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.

FFI is seeking a highly experienced professional to manage FFI’s newly expanded statutory (government and multilateral) funding team, and drive and manage fundraising activities across FFI in relation to statutory donors.

Substantial experience of team management is essential for this role and you will be an excellent people manager, focused on enabling your two team members to develop and deliver in their new roles. 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 FFI approval and submission procedures. You will monitor FFI’s activities in statutory fundraising and fund management, and support internal decision-making by sharing this learning.

You will have proven experience of securing high-value restricted grants or contracts, ideally in an international conservation context, and be able to support others in developing excellent proposals and donor-facing communications that position FFI as a credible, innovative partner and which meet donor compliance requirements.

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 as tenacious as you are persuasive, and your excellent interpersonal skills will enable you to extract information 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 FFI’s programme 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, FFI 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. 

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 18 August 2019.