Director, Institutional Funding

3 weeks ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom Fauna & Flora International Full time

**Salary**:£60,000-£65,000 per annum

**Start Date**:As soon as possible

**Contract Type**:Permanent

**Location**:Fauna & Flora International, Cambridge. The current policy offers partial remote working within the UK.

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. TodayFFI is active in over 40 countries.

This is an exciting time to join our fundraising team in a new role that brings together our Statutory Funding and Trusts & Foundations teams into a single Institutional Funding team responsible for the development and implementation of FFI’s global institutionalfunding plan.

The Director, Institutional Funding will lead FFI fundraising from government/statutory and professional foundation sources to secure significant restricted and semi-restricted funding in support of FFI’s global conservation programme. Experience of workingwith government and multilateral sources is essential for this role. You will have proven experience of securing funding from these restricted sources, and a strong understanding of how statutory donors and funding programmes support the achievement of internationaltargets and government priorities. You will have the credibility and confidence to lead relationship building with these donors and to influence the shape of donor funding programmes for nature conservation globally.

The role, while part of the wider Communications & Fundraising directorate, will be fully integrated into the development and funding of our conservation programmes with matrix management from the Senior Conservation Director, Conservation Programmes. Youwill lead the Institutional Funding team to work closely with programme and operations teams to ensure maximum success in securing and delivering funding for FFI projects and partners.

Strong relationship-management, negotiation 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 governmentagencies. 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 leader and enjoy working in a dynamic environment where the ability torespond 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 mínimal supervision.

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.


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