Research Development Executive, Royal Horticultural Society

Job Title: Development Executive, Research

Location: Vincent Square (London) or RHS Bridgewater (Manchester) (Hybrid - mix of homeworking and time in either Manchester or London office)

Salary: £32,000 p/a

Hours: 35 Hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Overview of the Role:

We are looking to recruit a Development Executive to join our supportive and friendly team. The Development Executive will report into the Development Engagement Manager in a dynamic Fundraising team and will play an important part in providing research to support fundraisers to make informed decisions to engage, cultivate and solicit gifts from prospects and peer to peer networks.

The RHS already has an enviable network of contacts supporting our work, but we need to expand our network of major donors, patrons and trusts to help fund our ambitious targets.

In this role you will work on researching both trusts and individuals, producing donor profiles, reports and biographies with great attention to detail, allowing fundraisers to make informed choices and maximise opportunities on a variety of fundraising activities. You will also be responsible for producing due diligence reports with an understanding of GDPR best practice.

To work for the RHS is to join a thriving charity, whose mission is to be there for everyone on their lifelong adventure with gardening. Everything we do is built on the transformational power of gardening - and the benefits it brings to people, places and our planet.

We may review applications as soon as we receive then so if you see a vacancy that you are interested in, please apply straight away as the vacancy will be closed as soon as we hire the right candidate. If you require any additional support with making your application, please contact mailto:[email protected] - [email protected] please ensure to include the job title or job reference number REQ (found at the top of the advert) when emailing.