Development Officer
Devon Environment Foundation (DEF)
Devon Environment Foundation, mainly remote, Devon-based (one day a week co-working in Dartington, South Devon), £28,000 to £30,000 pa (depending on experience)
Devon Environment Foundation is seeking a Development Officer to join their small but mighty team. Since launching in 2020, we've awarded £2 million in grants to more than 100 incredible grassroots projects protecting and restoring nature in Devon - everything from rewilding and species reintroductions to regenerative agriculture and coastal clean-ups. And we're just getting started!
We're looking for someone passionate, ambitious, and creative to help grow our fundraising, shape our storytelling, and accelerate nature restoration across Devon.
MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE ROLE:
- Develop and deliver effective fundraising strategies to acquire new donors, while building stronger relationships with existing donors, securing income from a wide range of sources.
- Increase awareness of DEF’s impact by delivering a compelling communications strategy via social media, website, email, events, an annual impact report, and other marketing materials.
Application deadline: Monday 13th July, 5pm.
About Devon Environment Foundation
Given the scale of the climate and nature emergencies, our ambition is to protect and restore at least 30% of Devon’s land and water by 2030.
We collaborate with local partners to maximise our collective impact, expanding and accelerating vital nature restoration activities across Devon and beyond.
The Devon Environment Foundation is a member of the Conservation Collective, a global network of locally-focused environmental foundations, emerging from the natural instinct of all people to protect what they love. The Conservation Collective facilitates funding for the most effective grassroots environmental initiatives, with world-class oversight, management and programme aid.
Given the scale of the climate and nature emergencies, our ambition is to protect and restore at least 30% of Devon’s land and water by 2030. We collaborate with local partners to maximise our collective impact, expanding and accelerating vital nature restoration activities across Devon and beyond. The Devon Environment Foundation is a member of the Conservation Collective, a global network of locally-focused environmental foundations, emerging from the natural instinct of all people to protect what they love. The Conservation Collective facilitates funding for the most effective grassroots environmental initiatives, with world-class oversight, management and programme aid.
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