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Philanthropy and Partnerships Officer
Salary: £24,901.50 per annum
Contract: Fixed Term, 12 Months 
Hours: Full-Time (or substantial Part Time for the right candidate)
Function: Fundraising
Location: WWT Slimbridge GL2, Hybrid

About The Role

This is an exciting time to join WWT in this new post which will provide an essential support function across all three fundraising sections of the Philanthropy & Partnerships Department; Corporate Partnerships, Major donors and Grants. This post will also support the Prospect Research function of the team, helping to identify and qualify potential new donors for the team to investigate.  We work with a wide range of highly impactful and innovative corporate partners, grant funders, and philanthropists, who share our commitment to the environment. This role is key to the professional delivery of these partnerships, as well as supporting our ambitions to grow income. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience where you will work closely with colleagues across the P&P department and the wider organisation.

Why work for WWT?

• Joining the Philanthropy and Partnerships team, you will become a vital part of a friendly and dedicated team.
• As an entry level position, supporting all sections of the Philanthropy team you will gain a holistic understanding of fundraising that will lead to further exciting opportunities in the fundraising sector
• Great benefits in amazing surroundings

Why we need you!

WWT is the charity for wetlands and wildlife. We’re on a mission to restore wetlands because they are a wondrous solution to our world's problems. Together we will unlock their power – and help nature burst back to life. Because when wetlands flourish, all life will flourish. By directly supporting our fundraising team you will be helping WWT fundraise for our invaluable work in restoring the world’s wetlands.

About You

Essential Skills

• To succeed in this role, efficient administrative skills with good use of Microsoft Office (particularly word and excel) are essential. As is an ability to independently prioritise workload with limited supervision is also a key function of this role as you will be supporting work across all three sections of the Philanthropy and Partnerships team (Grants, corporate and major donor).
• Experience of liaising with a broad range of stakeholders by phone, email and letter
• Experience of working in a busy department and to tight deadlines

Desirable Skills

• Experience of working in a fundraising department
• Experience of using databases
• Experience of working to and maintaining budgets, preferably on excel

If you're a personable individual who is keen to learn about all elements of our Philanthropy work and provide support across the whole Philanthropy and Partnerships team.  If you've great people skills, as well as drive, initiative and determination and you're diligent, displaying a high attention to detail and accuracy we would love to hear from you.

About Us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

Why you’ll love working at WWT

• Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
• Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
• 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
• Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
• Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
• Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
• Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from Care first

Additional Information

• This is a full time 12 Month Fixed Term Contract working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday (4 days part-time considered for the right candidate).
• This role is suitable for hybrid working with travel to WWT Slimbridge as and when required.
• A driving licence is not a formal requirement of this role but is desirable.

Closing Date: Friday, 30th May 2025

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

No agencies please.

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Details 

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• Location: Bristol
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• Contract: Full-time, permanent
• Additional benefits:
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Interview Process

• Initial telephone call, followed by a face-to-face interview, which will include competency-based questions and the delivery of a short mock training session to demonstrate your skills.

 
 
Deadline for Applications

• These are urgent vacancies and, as such, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with the role closing when the vacancies are filled, so please apply ASAP to ensure your application is considered.

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