Engagement Programme Assistant – High Value Giving

Fauna & Flora International; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Fauna & Flora International is seeking an Engagement Programme Assistant to join their fundraising team. This key role will support the High Value Engagement Programme, focusing on donor communications and organizing fundraising events. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, experience in fundraising, and the ability to engage with high-net-worth individuals in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution

Attractive annual leave allowance

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising events and digital communications.
• Confident in interacting with high-net-worth individuals and VIPs.
• Ability to create engagement materials that influence diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the High Value Engagement Programme.
• Assist in organizing fundraising events, including dinners and receptions.
• Prepare communications and donor reporting.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Fundraising experience

Attention to detail

Job description

Engagement Programme Assistant – High Value Giving

• Salary: £25,495 per annum
• Contract period: Permanent
• Start date: As soon as possible

This is a truly exciting time to be joining Fauna & Flora’s Fundraising Team. Over the past couple of years, we have established a fundraising programme that is going from strength-to-strength. More people than ever before are choosing to support our work, and as a result our donor base is rapidly growing.

Our teams’ focus is to recruit and steward individuals who give gifts of £1,000+ in support of global biodiversity conservation. This critical post will focus on supporting the delivery of Fauna & Flora’s exciting High Value Engagement Programme – supporting events, travel, communications and donor reporting aimed at our international high-value supporter base.

We are looking for a motivated fundraising and communications assistant to support and help deliver an outstanding programme of communications and fundraising events, including dinners, receptions and webinars.You will be confident in interacting with high-net-worth individuals and VIPs, and will be highly organised with a fine attention to detail.You will be a team player, able to work effectively with colleagues across our global organisation. You will be an effective communicator, with experience of fundraising events, digital communications and creating engagement materials that influence diverse audiences.

The role represents an exciting opportunity for someone who is keen to work in a fast moving and dynamic environment, supporting globally important approaches for people, nature and climate.

In addition, Fauna & Flora offers a generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance.

Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.

Please download the job application pack below for further details on how to apply

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 31 August 2025. Interviews are likely to take place during the week commencing Thursday, 11 September 2025.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa