Role purpose:
You will provide essential operational support to the Income Generation team, contributing to analytic, administrative, research, reporting, and stewardship tasks. You will also be asked to assist with specific partnership development including working with funders and landowners. This role is key to helping Earthwatch maximise revenue and deliver impactful environmental programmes.
You will research funding opportunities, write applications, support individual giving campaigns, and maintain CRM records. If you're looking to build fundraising experience across multiple income streams and make a tangible impact on the environment, this could be the perfect role for you. Working as part of a close-knit team you will have vision across all programmes.
Responsibilities
Research & Proposal Writing
Conduct research into potential trusts and foundations and corporate partners, including horizon scanning reports.
Update databases with funding opportunities relevant to Earthwatch s projects.
Assist in writing and proofreading funding proposals and applications, alongside the Trusts and Foundations Manager and the Business Development Manager.
Independently write smaller bids and funding requests.
Individual Giving & Partnerships
Support the Individual Giving Manager with campaigns including direct debits, one-off donations, marathon fundraising, and legacies.
Assist the Partnership Development Manager with research and building strategic relationships with local authorities and project sites.
CRM & Administration
Maintain and update contact records in our CRM system (Microsoft Dynamics 365).
Respond to emails in the Fundraising and Development inboxes.
Monitor and report on team progress against objectives and KPIs.
Provide general administrative support to the Income Generation team.
Collaboration & Communication
Build strong relationships internally to understand Earthwatch s work and articulate it in compelling cases for support.
Work with colleagues to ensure funder requirements are met.
Identify and promote stories and case studies that demonstrate impact.
In undertaking these roles, the postholder should also have regard to:
Acting as an ambassador for the work, vision and values of Earthwatch Europe.
Ensuring continuous development of skills and knowledge required for the post, undergoing training and performance review as required.
Working within all the policies and procedures of Earthwatch Europe, ensuring compliance with health & safety policies and all legal and contractual obligations associated with the post.
Collaborating with other Earthwatch teams to ensure effective delivery of partnership programmes.
Carrying out any other reasonable duties commensurate with the level of responsibility of the post, as requested by the post holder s line manager.
Person Specification
Essential
Knowledge and Experience
Skills and Aptitude
Personal Characteristics
Desirable
Experience of working in the charity sector
Experience of using databases, especially Microsoft Dynamics 365.
Experience of writing fundraising applications.