Head of Major Gifts

Head of Major Gifts

Starting salary £50K, plus civil service pension and other benefits

37 hours per week based in Edinburgh/remotely

Fixed-term – 7 year contract

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is one of the world’s top four botanic gardens based on the quality, breadth and depth of our science, plant collections, public engagement and education. We are at a hugely exciting time in our 350 year history as we look to deliver the Edinburgh Biomes project, a seven year capital build programme to restore our heritage glasshouses, create a stunning new public glasshouse, and build new research facilities.

As part of this we are looking to significantly expand our dynamic fundraising team, and have created an exciting new role of Head of Major Gifts to help lead us in delivering the Biomes project. The postholder will work alongside our Director of Development to shape and implement a series of ambitious fundraising campaigns to maximise our income and engagement and deliver against targets.

This is a key post in our fundraising team and will be critical to the success of the project. Applicants will need to have experience of managing high level prospects across mixed portfolios, and a strong track record in securing significant gifts and grants.

More information on the role, including a full job description and person specification, can be found on our website. Further information on the Edinburgh Biomes project can also be found on the website. . 

Interested candidates should send a CV and covering letter outlining the skills and experience you could bring to the post , along with a completed equal opportunities questionnaire from our website, by 5pm on Mon. 31st May. Interviews will be held on 17th & 18th June.

If you haven’t heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume your application hasn’t been successful on this occasion.

No recruitment agencies please.