Research & Insight Manager

Fauna & Flora; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension contribution

Attractive annual leave allowance

Life insurance

Job summary

Fauna & Flora is seeking a strategic leader to head the Research & Insight function, guiding donor intelligence, due diligence, and CRM-driven analytics to maximise fundraising outcomes. You will align analytics with fundraising strategies, working closely with fundraising and cross-organisational teams to embed evidence-based decision-making and enable long-term growth.

This role offers the chance to contribute to global conservation with a generous pension contribution, attractive leave

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of research or insight teams.
• Experience in donor intelligence and fundraising analytics.
• Experience with CRM systems in nonprofits.

Responsibilities

• Lead Fauna & Flora's Research & Insight function and ensure rigorous analytical processes.
• Develop insight-led fundraising strategies to strengthen pipelines.
• Collaborate with fundraising and wider organisational teams to embed evidence-based decisions.
• Oversee data quality, reporting, and integrity across fundraising systems.

Skills

Leadership

Donor intelligence

CRM analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Masters in fundraising/analytics

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

This is a pivotal moment to lead Fauna & Flora's Research & Insight function as the organisation grows its global fundraising ambition and expands high-value activity across philanthropic, trusts & foundations and private sector income streams.

You will provide strategic leadership across donor intelligence, due diligence, CRM insight and analytical processes, ensuring these systems are applied with integrity, consistency and real impact across Fauna & Flora's fundraising efforts.

Working closely with fundraising and wider organisational teams, you will develop and drive insight-led approaches, strengthening fundraising pipelines, embedding evidence-based decision-making and enabling long-term organisational growth.

In return, we offer the opportunity to work for a ground-breaking organisation at the forefront of global conservation, with a generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives on leading high-performing teams, shaping organisational practice and using insight and analysis to drive ambitious fundraising growth.

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

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 15 November 2026.