At Fauna & Flora, our shared purpose is to protect the diversity of life on Earth, for the survival of the planet and its people. This is the role that helps make that possible, leading the institutional funding team that resources conservation work across more than 40 countries.
Job title: Head of Institutional Funding & Partnerships
Location: Hybrid / Cambridge (one day a week in office)
Who we are
Fauna & Flora is one of the world’s oldest international wildlife conservation charities, founded over 120 years ago and today working with partners in more than 40 countries. Our shared purpose is to protect the diversity of life on Earth, for the survival of the planet and its people.
We focus on protecting and restoring habitats, saving species from extinction and developing sustainable livelihoods for those living closest to nature. We believe firmly that local people and organisations have the deepest knowledge of their environments and should sit at the heart of every conservation strategy. That belief is reflected in our partnership‑led model: we bring international experience, networks and resources to the table, but lasting change only comes from working hand in hand with local communities.
Our expertise spans habitat destruction, illegal wildlife trade, unsustainable resource use, climate change, plastic pollution, corporate sustainability and global policy. From gorillas to seagrass meadows, no two projects are the same, but the commitment behind every one of them is.
About the role
This is a senior role at the heart of Fauna & Flora’s ambition to grow and diversify its institutional funding. You’ll lead a small, skilled team to secure income from government and multilateral donors, including Defra, FCDO, the EU, AFD and a range of climate and environmental funds, at a moment when that landscape is shifting fast.
Reporting to the Director of Global Policy & Government Relations, with a close working relationship with the Global Director of Fundraising, you’ll develop and drive the institutional funding strategy, build a robust pipeline of opportunities and help position Fauna & Flora with the donors that matter most.
Crucially, you’ll also help the organisation better connect its government relations and influencing work to its fundraising — an area of real and deliberate focus right now.
You’ll work closely with conservation programme teams across four regions, as well as globally focused technical teams, making this a role with genuine reach and variety.
Whether you’re leading a complex bid, negotiating donor terms, or representing Fauna & Flora at an international forum, you’ll be helping to resource some of the most important conservation work happening anywhere in the world.
Who we are looking for
You’ll be an experienced institutional fundraiser who knows what it takes to secure six and seven‑figure grants from government and multilateral donors. You’ll understand donor priorities, processes and internal structures in real depth, with a track record of delivering them.
But this role asks for more than technical expertise. You’ll be someone who can read a fast‑changing external landscape and respond strategically, whilst bringing senior leaders along with you. We seek someone who can build relationships with confidence and credibility at every level.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential: you’ll be making complex information accessible to very different audiences, from programme colleagues to government officials. You’ll be a natural collaborator, comfortable working across a large, dispersed organisation, and you’ll bring genuine curiosity about the conservation mission that sits behind the funding.
Above all, you’ll share Fauna & Flora’s values: integrity, collaboration, commitment, and a genuine respect for the people and communities you work with.
Please visit the Peridot Partners website to learn more and apply.
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