Job Description

Associate Director, Individual Giving and Legacies

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We are seeking an experienced and successful fundraising professional to join our Development Team as Associate Director, Individual Giving and Legacies. This exciting role will lead the Individual Giving (regular giving, appeals, giving products and onsite giving) and Legacies and Commemorative teams at Kew, delivering against ambitious annual targets and strategic goals, implementing and delivering on strategies to significantly grow income from these areas.



Responding to Kew's ambitious income growth strategy to more than double its philanthropic income by 2030, this role will be critical in increasing unrestricted income, working closely with marketing colleagues to promote and raise the profile of Kew as a charity, and deliver creative and exciting giving products to engage audiences and encourage them to support Kew.



You will have experience of line-management, and the ability to lead a team and build strong relationships with colleagues across Kew.



Hours of work
Full time
Contract Type
Permanent
Salary
60,000 - 65,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience [Development Grade]
Directorate
Development
Location
Kew Gardens, Richmond, Hybrid
Closing Date
02/11/2025
Documents
16396 Employee benefits-RBG Kew Enterprises (Development) 2024 v6[19].pdf
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Job Profile.pdf
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Our ideal candidate will have a passion for charity fundraising, enjoy strategic leadership and managing a team, and an enthusiasm for Kew's role as a world leading science, horticulture, conservation and education charity.


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 - 65,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience [Development 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.