Platform Engineer - Hedge Fund

Sky UK; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading conservation organization in the UK is seeking a part-time Fundraising Officer to work on legacy and in-memory campaigns. Based at Edinburgh Zoo, you will collaborate with various teams to enhance fundraising efforts and manage donor data. Ideal candidates will have relevant educational backgrounds, strong communication skills, and experience in donor cultivation. This role offers a starting salary of £19,938 – £20,436 with benefits including hybrid work options and generous leave arrangements.

Benefits

34 days annual leave

Access to healthcare plan

Employer contributory pension scheme

Discounts in retail and catering

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising and campaign management.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines in a busy environment.
• Strong analytical skills to identify trends in fundraising.

Responsibilities

• Develop new legacy and in-memory giving campaigns.
• Liaise with teams to gain audience insights.
• Manage fundraising data on the CRM system.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of donor cultivation and stewardship principles

Ability to tailor complex information to diverse audiences

Education

Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experience

CIOF Certificate of Fundraising or equivalent

NEBOSH general certificate or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Use your skills and experience to save endangered species from extinction and improve people's lives through a closer connection with nature. Join our small but highly successful fundraising team at Edinburgh Zoo and make a real impact on conservation in Scotland and around the world. This permanent, part‑time role (22.5 hours per week) is based at Edinburgh Zoo and works across both sites, including Highland Wildlife Park.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Fundraising Manager to develop and deliver compelling new legacy and in‑memory giving campaigns for RZSS.
• Liaise with relevant colleagues, including fundraising, marketing and communications teams, to gain insights into our audiences and help prepare legacy and in‑memory giving copy and messaging.
• Lead activities to promote legacies and in‑memory giving across all relevant RZSS platforms, including our website, digital channels, events and direct mail.
• Plan and promote legacies and in‑memory giving through on‑site collateral and signage at Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park.
• Develop and manage fundraising data on the CRM system relating to legacy and in‑memory giving, supervising staff when necessary to ensure data is entered correctly and kept up to date, producing reports on request and ensuring that financial information is handled with sensitivity.
• Use supporter data to inform and improve the legacy and in‑memory programme.
• Identify trends in fundraising and recommend opportunities to senior colleagues.

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of experience in a similar role.
• CIOF Certificate of Fundraising or equivalent experience.
• Extensive knowledge of donor cultivation and stewardship principles.
• NEBOSH general certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor complex information to a wide range of audiences, including senior donors and those requiring a sensitive approach.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a similar role, meeting deadlines in a busy environment.

Benefits

• Starting salary between £19,938 – £20,436 (pro‑rated for 22.5 hrs per week) with future salary progression up to £22,223 per annum.
• Hybrid working option available.
• 34 days annual leave (pro‑rated).
• Discounts in retail and catering.
• Access to a healthcare plan.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Employer contributory pension scheme.
• Staff membership giving free (and discounted) entry to Highland Wildlife Park, Edinburgh Zoo, and other UK zoos.