Earthwatch currently has an exciting opportunity for a Fundraising Officer to join our Fundraising Team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing operational support to the Income Generation team and helping Earthwatch maximise revenue and deliver impactful environmental programmes. You will research funding opportunities, write applications and support individual giving campaigns. RESPONSIBILITIES Role Purpose: The Fundraising Officer will provide essential operational support to the Income Generation team, contributing to analytic, administrative, research, reporting, and stewardship tasks. You will also be asked to assist with specific partnership development including working with funders and landowners. This role is key to helping Earthwatch maximise revenue and deliver impactful environmental programmes. You will research funding opportunities, write applications, support individual giving campaigns, and maintain CRM records. If you’re looking to build fundraising experience across multiple income streams and make a tangible impact on the environment, this could be the perfect role for you. Working as part of a close-knit team you will have vision across all programmes. Responsibilites Research & Proposal Writing Conduct research into potential trusts and foundations and corporate partners, including horizon scanning reports. Update databases with funding opportunities relevant to Earthwatch’s projects. Assist in writing and proofreading funding proposals and applications, alongside the Trusts and Foundations Manager and the Business Development Manager. Independently write smaller bids and funding requests. Individual Giving & Partnerships Support the Individual Giving Manager with campaigns including direct debits, one-off donations, marathon fundraising, and legacies. Assist the Partnership Development Manager with research and building strategic relationships with local authorities and project sites. CRM & Administration Maintain and update contact records in our CRM system (Microsoft Dynamics 365). Respond to emails in the Fundraising and Development inboxes. Monitor and report on team progress against objectives and KPIs. Provide general administrative support to the Income Generation team. Collaboration & Communication Build strong relationships internally to understand Earthwatch’s work and articulate it in compelling cases for support. Work with colleagues to ensure funder requirements are met. Identify and promote stories and case studies that demonstrate impact. In undertaking these roles, the postholder should also have regard to: Acting as an ambassador for the work, vision and values of Earthwatch Europe. Ensuring continuous development of skills and knowledge required for the post, undergoing training and performance review as required. Working within all the policies and procedures of Earthwatch Europe, ensuring compliance with health & safety policies and all legal and contractual obligations associated with the post. Collaborating with other Earthwatch teams to ensure effective delivery of partnership programmes. Carrying out any other reasonable duties commensurate with the level of responsibility of the post, as requested by the post holder’s line manager. The above list of job deliverables is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post REQUIREMENTS Essential Experience & Knowledge (could be paid, voluntary or personal experience) Experience of fundraising. Experience of engaging with members of the public. Skills & Aptitude Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with attention to detail. Strong relationship-building skills. Experience in managing and meeting deadlines for multiple projects simultaneously. A positive, proactive attitude and willingness to learn. Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and ability to create compelling presentations using Canva. Personal Characteristics Demonstrable passion for environmental issues and sustainability, with an understanding of the environmental sector. Commitment to Earthwatch Europe’s mission and values. Highly organised, self-motivated, and able to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team. Creativity and drive to succeed, willing and able to take on exciting new challenges. Flexible and adaptable, able to respond positively to changing priorities and tasks. Desirable Experience of working in the charity sector. Experience of using databases, especially Microsoft Dynamics 365. Experience of writing fundraising applications. Experience of working within an environmental organisation. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; Earthwatch is unable to support visa applications. Earthwatch is committed to making any adjustments we can for short-listed candidates, to facilitate participation in our interview process. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS check and other due diligence checks, given the nature of this position within the charity. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Closing date: 5th November 2025