Global Canopy is a data-driven not for profit that targets the market forces destroying nature. We do this by improving transparency and accountability. We provide innovative open-access data, clear metrics, and actionable insights to leading companies, financial institutions, governments and campaigning organisations worldwide.

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, talented and ambitious individual to join our growing Development team. This role is an opportunity for someone with a keen interest in the environment looking for a next step in their fundraising career. The role will be responsible for supporting other team members with large grants as well as managing and growing their own portfolio of trust and foundations capable of giving at five and six-figures.

The role will support donor management including donor reporting and stewardship and will help coordinate fundraising events. This is a truly varied role with an opportunity to get involved in all aspects of fundraising.

The successful candidate will report to the Development & Partnerships Lead, and will also work with and support the other members of the Development team to deliver our fundraising and development priorities across all funding streams, including our Trusts & Foundations, Major Donors and Institutional/Government funding.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter the most:

• Strong communications skills (written & verbal) with the ability to understand and synthesise complex information for public facing communication
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple priorities and demands
• Team player

Essential behavioural competencies:

• Proactive and adaptable – seeks new opportunities
• Collaborative approach to work & focus on getting the job done
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail

Skills and experience - essential:

• Demonstrable experience in trust and foundation fundraising and donor relationship management
• Experience of working with a fundraising database
• Strong administrative and time management skills
• Sound financial literacy (budgeting & financial reporting)
• Familiarity with standard IT systems and desire to learn new skills

Skills and experience - desirable:

• Knowledge of or interest in environmental and social issues
• Knowledge of Salesforce
• Experience of institutional fundraising or complex grant proposal and management

At Global Canopy, we value diversity and inclusion. You can read our diversity statement on our website. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to having a team with a diverse set of skills, experiences and abilities. We are committed to reducing systemic barriers in our recruitment processes.

Global Canopy works on issues of tropical deforestation. We are particularly interested in strengthening our team to include those with a background from forest regions such as Latin America and South East Asia. We welcome applications from people from these regions.

Global Canopy is an inclusive employer and accommodations will be made to allow anyone who requires additional support to apply for this role. Please get in touch with us if you require any additional support.

To find out more, download the recruitment pack or visit our website.

We aim to maintain an anonymous shortlisting process, please do NOT include your name in the cover letter you submit with your application.

Benefits

Salary

£30,000 full time equivalent

This role sits within Band E on Global Canopy’s remuneration framework.

Nature of contract

Full time, permanent. We are a flexible employer and welcome candidates wishing to work flexibly.

Base

Our office is in Oxford, with flexible home-working arrangements in place. For this role, the requirement is for availability to attend the office 1 day per week in person.

Holidays

36 days (including bank/public holidays) for discretionary use across the annual leave year. Option to purchase up to an additional 5 days or equivalent of one week’s leave.

Pension

Employer pension contribution of 6%.

Healthcare cashback plan

Covering dental fees, eye-care, wellbeing, physiotherapy, chiropody and much more – for you and any children.

Employee Assistance Programme

Which provides free, confidential advice on personal and legal matters.

Other

Huge range of discounts and cashback deals at gyms, restaurants, holidays, and much more.