Blue Marine Foundation
Senior Development Manager (Maternity Cover)
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Contract
Salary range: £42,000 - £45,000 per year, pro rata to contract length
Contract: Fixed-Term 9 months with potential to be extended
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week. Standard working hours are Monday – Friday, 9am - 5pm.
Location: Somerset House, London, although hybrid working is encouraged
Anticipated start date: September 2026
Application closing date: 31 August 2026
Blue Marine's Mission
Blue Marine Foundation seeks to protect and restore life in the ocean. Our mission is to see at least 30 per cent of the ocean protected by 2030 and the whole ocean sustainably managed. We support low-impact fishing and equitable use of the ocean and address overfishing – one of the world’s biggest environmental challenges.
We are a dynamic NGO at the heart of cutting-edge marine conservation with headquarters in London but operating globally. This is an incredible chance to join our highly impactful charity; we look forward to hearing from you.
The Role
We are looking for an organised, proactive and reliable Senior Development Manager to join our development team. While this position is offered as a fixed-term maternity cover, we see it as much more than a temporary role. It is an opportunity to build connections, develop your career and be part of a team that truly values your contribution.
Within this role your main responsibility will be to grow support for Blue Marine by identifying new corporate partners, building strong relationships, developing funding proposals and securing donations.
We are looking for someone who can:
- Support the fundraising team to open doors and generate meetings, write fundraising applications, present and secure donations.
- Generate new corporate donor relationships.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with corporate partners.
- Be responsible for reporting and maintaining relationships with existing corporates.
- Represent Blue Marine at external meetings to secure funding.
- Uphold Blue Marine’s values and always embody this behaviour internally and externally.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
This list is not exhaustive, and the selected candidate will be required to undertake other relevant tasks.
Skills and experience required
- Experience in corporate fundraising, partnerships, business development or relationship management.
- Experience securing support from corporate partners, sponsors or high-value donors.
- Strong relationship-building, networking and communication skills.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Experience developing funding proposals, pitches or partnership opportunities.
- Strong administrative and reporting skills, with experience maintaining accurate records and databases.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
- A proactive, collaborative approach and commitment to Blue Marine's mission and values.
You may also
- Experience working within the corporate sector.
- An established network of corporate contacts and the ability to generate new partnership opportunities.
- Experience managing corporate partnerships and donor reporting.
- Experience working in the charity, conservation or environmental sector.
Why us?
This is a great opportunity for you to join our inspirational team and be part of making a difference!
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
We offer a great salary in addition to a generous benefits package.
We embrace agile working and trust our employees to work in a hybrid manner that gives them the flexibility to work from home or at the office according to their work commitments. We also recognise our head office is in London and currently offer an optional subsidy, which is available to employees regularly attending this office each week.
Working alongside some of the most leading and pioneering minds in marine conservation, our training opportunities and collegiate nature mean you will always be learning and supported with your development.
Your wellbeing is important to us, and we hold social events throughout the year. We have a great culture and are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
If you think you have what it takes and the experience to make it happen, then please apply, we would love you to be part of Blue Marine!
Please note
We reserve the right to close job adverts early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. If you would like to know more or have any questions, we are happy to help.
We are a responsible and inclusive employer. We value diversity and are committed to equality and creating an inclusive culture. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and will support you to reach your full potential.
We want you to perform at your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at HR@edelweisshr.co.uk.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills