Associate Director, Major Gifts and Patrons
Associate Director, Major Gifts and Patrons
We are seeking an experienced and successful fundraising professional to join our Development Team as Associate Director, Major Gifts and Patrons. This vital role will lead a team in raising over £7 million per year from major donors and patrons in support of RBG Kew’s work. You will have built up significant experience in fundraising from Major Donors and Patrons, with a proven track record in securing six and seven figure gifts, leading patrons and giving programmes, and a demonstrable record of meeting challenging fundraising targets. You will have experience of line-management, and the ability to lead a team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to deliver Kew’s Major Donor and Patrons fundraising strategy, playing a key role in delivering the Development Directorate’s ambitious income growth strategy to more than double income by 2030, working closely with counterparts in Principal Gifts, Trusts and Foundations, Individual Giving, Legacies and Commemorative, Corporate Partnerships and Development Operations to significantly grow philanthropic income for Kew.
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Our ideal candidate will have a passion for securing major gifts through face-to-face fundraising, enjoy strategic leadership and managing a team, and an enthusiasm for Kew’s role as a global conservation organisation.
A strategic and motivated fundraiser, you will have experience of strategic planning, managing a portfolio of philanthropists, building strong relationships with supporters, creating engaging supporter groups, and developing creative and compelling funding proposals.
In-person interviews will be held 25th and 26th February 2025 at Kew Gardens.
This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.
We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.
Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.
The salary for this position is £60,000 - £70,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience [Foundation Grade]
Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking “Apply for this job”.
We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
No agencies please.