
Website ProVeg International
Transforming the global food system by replacing 50% of animal products with plant-based & cultivated foods by 2040.
ProVeg International is looking for a Development Manager to join their team in the UK. This is a full-time position, based remotely in the UK.
Overview:
- Full-time position (32-40 hours per week)
- Language: English
- Location: Remote within the UK
- Salary: £40,000 – £42,000 per year (depending on experience)
- Start date: as soon as possible
- Applications closing: until filled
Job Description
Are you passionate about transforming school food and ready to make a significant impact on the food system? As the Development Fundraising Manager concentrating on major donors & corporates, you will play a pivotal role in scaling School Plates, the ProVeg flagship UK programme, aimed at making school menus healthier and more planet-friendly. With our School Plates Awards and Global Plant-based School Food Network both expanding rapidly —currently working with 70 major school caterers feeding over 1 million children daily —you’ll drive growth by securing crucial funding from major donors and corporate partners.
You’ll be an experienced relationship builder, a driven and enthusiastic self-starter, and an excellent project manager who shares our ambition to revolutionise school food. Are you  passionate about improving school food and changing the food system? Can you match our ambition?
Responsibilities
As the ProVeg Development Manager, you will be responsible for the following:
- Lead and innovate UK fundraising efforts, focusing on major donors and corporates.
- Develop a creative 3-year fundraising strategy and set actionable annual and quarterly objectives.
- Cultivate and expand relationships with new major donors, moving them along a prospect pipeline.
- Support the stewardship of existing major donor relationships, ensuring continued and increased support.
- Draft compelling theories of change, cases for support, and other key materials.
- Manage our visionary ‘donor circle’ initiative.
- Build and strengthen corporate partnerships, crafting tailored cultivation plans.
- Support the writing of successful grant applications and reports, as needed.
Benefits of working with ProVeg
Some of the benefits we offer:
- A strong organisational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget.
- Provision of a work laptop.
- Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.
- Career development support.
- Mindfulness programme – free Headspace account.
- We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.
- And, last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!
Role Requirements
We are looking for candidates who have the following skills and experience:
- 5+ years of fundraising experience, ideally within an NGO or a related field.
- Proven success in securing significant funds from donors or corporates.
- Exceptional project management and organisational skills and the ability to write strong proposals and reports
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a confident and engaging presence and an impact driven mindset
- Significant experience in researching and developing strong stakeholder relationships
- Ability to travel nationally as needed.
- Deep passion and commitment for ProVeg’s mission
Preferred:
- Knowledge and understanding of the plant-based food sector.
- Membership of a professional fundraising body
How to apply?
To apply for this role, please submit your application using our online form including your CV and cover letter. By submitting your application you agree that your personal data will be processed by and shared with our UK entity (ProVeg C.I.C.) and German entity (ProVeg e.V.).
The recruitment process consists of:
1. Â Â Online Cognitive Aptitude test + Personality test
2. Â Â Online trial task
3. Â Â Interview with Senior Management
We will be interviewing on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
To apply for this job please visit proveg.jobs.personio.de.