Senior Business Development Officer – Interim Cover

ClientEarth

. Research to identify, qualify and prioritise new funding prospects and opportunities .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomSenior💰 £44,561 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in fundraising strategy, proposal development, and stakeholder management within the charity and NGO sectors. Proven ability to secure significant grants and effectively communicate organizational priorities to funders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Fundraising ExperienceProposal DevelopmentStakeholder ManagementProject ManagementGrant Securing

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Hard Skills

Proposal WritingFunding Proposal DevelopmentGrant ManagementResearch SkillsStrategic Funding Alignment

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCollaboration Skills

Industry Keywords

CharityNGOBusiness DevelopmentDonor Pipeline DevelopmentFunder Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Research to identify, qualify and prioritise new funding prospects and opportunities
Assess prospect funder alignment with ClientEarth’s strategic funding priorities
Produce recommendations on next steps, including cultivation, for senior Business Development colleagues
Draft fundraising materials, including cases for support, funding proposals and concept notes
Meet funder contacts to understand interests and priorities
Present proposals and provide insight into ClientEarth’s work
Manage funder expectations sensitively, with support from the Business Development Manager
Join the nine-member Business Development team and contribute to fundraising strategy and donor pipeline development
Report to Camilla Vasudevan

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience of working in a fundraising or business development role for a charity, NGO, private or public entity
Experience of drafting compelling and successful proposals for trusts, foundations and statutory institutions
Experience securing multi-year grants, ideally at the six-figure level and above
Experience coordinating engagement of internal and external stakeholders during complex, multi-stage proposal development processes
Strong project management skills to lead proposal development processes and meet funder deadlines
Stakeholder management skills
Pre-existing legal right to work in the UK

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working: work from home/another location in the country where the contract of employment is issued for 80% of the month, with the other 20% being office-based
Flexa accredited Employer
Diversity and inclusion commitment
Pre-existing legal right to work in the UK required