Description

Chester Zoo is not just an amazing, award-winning visitor attraction that's home to 20,000 incredible animals inside 128 acres of stunning gardens. It's not just the UK's most popular zoo. They're a major wildlife charity that's committed to the recovery of endangered species, globally. And, as the world faces an extinction crisis, they're making a hugely significant contribution to conservation at a time when it's needed most.

The working environment could not be more different from a typical office - where else can you see critically endangered orangutans from your office window, or stroll among rare giraffes and tigers on your lunch break? And, they're happy to look at a hybrid working model to give you the best of both worlds.

The Role - Fundraising Lead
We're proud to present this exciting new role for an outstanding Fundraising leader. You'll have significant high-value fundraising skills in your own right, but also be able to guide and empower a team towards both individual and collective success.

You'll take ownership of the fundraising strategy, reporting directly into the Director of Marketing, with the influencing skills and gravitas to operate at Board level.

Overseeing corporate partnerships, philanthropy, trusts and individual giving, you'll find creative and innovative ways to engage, delight and surprise supporters working collaboratively with a talented marketing team. You lead by example, comfortable and confident working at six figure level, with have an inspiring and enabling coaching style.

What makes Chester Zoo a great place to work?
Well, where do we start?
A team of conservationists, scientists, educators, animal welfare experts, marketeers, visitor experience professionals, environmental policy influencers; the list goes on. Each and every one on a mission to make Chester Zoo the best in the world, and our planet a better place.

As the UK's biggest and best zoo, they have ambitious goals, exciting plans and there's always lots going on. It's an inclusive and diverse organisation, made up of nearly 500 permanent and 500 seasonal team members, and they know how important it is to invest in colleagues to help boost their career development.

The Package
* Permanent contract, 40 hours per week
* Option for hybrid, part home and part zoo office
* A salary of £45,647.95 per annum
* 33 days annual leave
* Access to healthcare plan
* Employer contributory pension scheme
* Staff pass so you can visit the zoo during your time off plus a number of complimentary tickets for your family and friends

If we've piqued your interest, please get in touch with a copy of your CV to Amelia Lee at Charity People who will be happy to provide additional information.

***Charity People's offices will be closed from Christmas Eve until 4th January to give our busy team a much needed break, so please bear with us for a response early in the new year - we'll be in touch very soon and the closure has been factored into deadlines***

Final deadline: Monday 17th January

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

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