Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Job Summary
Job Description
This vital and substantive role will build on the £18.5m fundraising success to date and work with the wider Fundraising and Development team to increase charitable income.
Growing the charitable funds will enable BBG to deliver its planned major development and charitable purposes.
The Development Manager post has been created with support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to increase fundraising skills and capacity and will be responsible for managing the day-to-day fundraising functions. The priority is the capital project, but in addition the postholder will also build
a portfolio of fundraising streams for capital, projects, and operational costs.
Job Requirements
Knowledge and experience of major fundraising
Knowledge of different forms of fundraising and their ROI/strengths & limitations, including individual giving and philanthropy; membership schemes and major gifts
3-5 years’ experience working in a fundraising
capacity, including the raising of significant funds
for a charity, including major donors/individuals.
Experience of using Spektrix CRM system or similar
Evidence of responsibility for raising 6 x figure
funds from a variety of sources.
Experience of taking responsibility for fundraising
data management systems
Experience of managing donors and funders and
high standards of stewardship
Degree-educated or with demonstrable experience of in-depth understanding of fundraising in an independent charitable
organisation.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Development Manager
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours:
Full time - Artform: Charity
- Role: Fundraising
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Tue, 29 Sep 2026
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Location:
West Midlands
Job: Development Manager
Job: Development Manager
Organisation: Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Postcode: B15 3TR
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