Are you passionate about putting your global strategic development and fundraising skills and make a difference for the planet? Join ClientEarth, a leading environmental law charity, as our Global Director of Development (Parental Leave Cover). This excellent opportunity places you at the heart of our mission, leading ClientEarth's global fundraising team who are responsible for growth in income.

Global Director of Development (Parental Leave Cover)

This position will play a pivotal role in ensuring ClientEarth's ability to continue driving its mission of environmental protection and policy advocacy. By securing both restricted and unrestricted funding, the Director of Development will directly contribute to the organization’s capacity to expand its initiatives, advance its legal and policy work, and maintain long-term financial sustainability.

Meet your Manager

In this role you will be line managed by our CEO, Laura Clarke. Laura joined ClientEarth in September 2022, after two decades in public policy, and in diplomatic roles across Africa, Asia and Europe.  Prior to joining ClientEarth Laura was British High Commissioner to New Zealand, and Governor of the Pitcairn Islands, from 2018 – 2022.

Main Duties

• Collaborate with the CEO, Associate Director of Development, and income heads to oversee the implementation the implement the Global Fundraising Strategy
• Collaborate with the Associate Director and Heads of Development to implement donor cultivation and retention plans
• With the CEO, the postholder will develop appropriate annual income targets in line with our Global Fundraising Strategy and in consultation with the Associate Director and all heads of income

See the job description (below) for a full list of duties for this role.

Role requirements

• Extensive and proven senior experience in fundraising for a charity, NGO, or private/public entity
• Proven experience managing international teams of 10+ staff members across multiple borders

See the job description (below) for a full list of requirements for this role.

Note to candidates: We know that long lists of criteria can be daunting and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

Further Information

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Flexible working:  We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based  See our Benefits page for more.

ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds. 

Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the United Kingdom and Belgium. 

ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.