Global Director of Development

Position description

Salary: London £89,750 per annum/Brussels €7.977,53 per month
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Contract Duration: 10 months
Hours: Full Time
Closing Date: 6 February 2025
First Interview Dates: W/C 12th February 2025

About the role

Are you passionate about putting your global strategic development and fundraising skills and make a difference for the planet? Join ClientEarth, a leading environmental law charity, as our Global Director of Development (Parental Leave Cover). This excellent opportunity places you at the heart of our mission, leading ClientEarth’s global fundraising team who are responsible for growth in income.

This position will play a pivotal role in ensuring ClientEarth’s ability to continue driving its mission of environmental protection and policy advocacy. By securing both restricted and unrestricted funding, the Director of Development will directly contribute to the organization’s capacity to expand its initiatives, advance its legal and policy work, and maintain long-term financial sustainability.

Meet your Manager

In this role you will be line managed by our CEO, Laura Clarke. Laura joined ClientEarth in September 2022, after two decades in public policy, and in diplomatic roles across Africa, Asia and Europe. Prior to joining ClientEarth Laura was British High Commissioner to New Zealand, and Governor of the Pitcairn Islands, from 2018 – 2022.

Main Duties

• Collaborate with the CEO, Associate Director of Development, and income heads to oversee the implementation the implement the Global Fundraising Strategy;
• Collaborate with the Associate Director and Heads of Development to implement donor cultivation and retention plans;
• With the CEO, the postholder will develop appropriate annual income targets in line with our Global Fundraising Strategy and in consultation with the Associate Director and all heads of income.

Role requirements

• Extensive and proven senior experience in fundraising for a charity, NGO, or private/public entity;
• Proven experience managing international teams of 10+ staff members across multiple borders.

Application instructions

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