At the Welsh Mountain Zoo, everything we do is guided byOur Mission – to bring conservation to life.OurMarketing and Fundraising Managerplays a vital role in making this happen: inspiring more guests to visit, helping people connect with wildlife, and generating the revenue that supports our conservation, education, and animal care programmes.
This is a new and exciting role, leading the development of a marketing and fundraising team. Initially, you will be both strategist and hands-on deliverer: creating and running campaigns, managing digital channels, and shaping our fundraising approach. Over time, you will build and lead a small team (including a part-time fundraiser) to grow revenue and share our conservation story more widely.
Key responsibilities:
* Deliver creative marketing campaigns across digital and print to drive visits, income, and awareness.
* Manage digital platforms (website, SEO, social media, email, paid ads) and produce engaging content.
* Lead fundraising activity, including grant applications, corporate partnerships, giving campaigns, and Gift Aid.
* Build strong partnerships in tourism, PR, and the local community to expand reach.
* Track performance, manage budgets, and report to the leadership team and Board.
What you’ll bring:
* Proven experience in marketing and/or fundraising with a track record of revenue growth.
* A marketing or business-related degree.
* A professional marketing qualification, e.g. CIM (desirable).
* Full UK driving licence.
* Strong digital skills (CMS, SEO, social media, email, advertising platforms).
* Data literate and familiar with (CTR, CPC, CPA, ROAS) marketing metrics.
* Knowledge of corporate, grant, giving, and legacy fundraising essentials.
* Excellent copywriting, campaign planning, and project management skills.
* Experience managing budgets, suppliers, and ideally a small team.
* A passion for wildlife, conservation, and inspiring public support.
Benefits include:
Free zoo admission (for you and your family), free parking, uniform, staff discounts, training and development, employee wellbeing programme, company sick pay*, and pension scheme* (*after qualifying service).
Closing date:21 September 2025
Head to Indeed to apply: https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=bb55222c8cde9d54&from=shareddesktop_copy
Join us and help bring conservation to life.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £33,267.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
* Store discount
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