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# Development Manager at Durham Wildlife Trust

- Job
- Within 25 miles of DH4 6PU
- Online & In Person
- Deadline: Tue 1 Dec 2026 at 09:00 GMT
- £36,761
- Hybrid
- Employer
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Lead fundraising for nature recovery from Rainton Meadows.

Durham Wildlife Trust is recruiting a Development Manager to lead its income generation team. The work covers membership, appeals, business partnerships, philanthropy, grants and gifts in wills. You would help shape the fundraising strategy and support colleagues to bring in funding for nature recovery from the Tees to the Tyne. This is a full time maternity cover post, initially for one year, based at Rainton Meadows near Houghton-le-Spring with hybrid working. The stated salary is £36,761 a year. Apply with the Trust’s form and a personal statement of no more than two A4 pages by 9am GMT on 1 December 2026. Check the job pack for the full requirements.

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## [Durham Wildlife Trust](https://meeteco.org/organisation/durham-wildlife-trust)

Durham Wildlife Trust works to protect and restore wildlife in County Durham and the surrounding area through nature reserves, conservation projects and opportunities for people to connect with nature.

- Application deadline Tue 1 Dec 2026 at 09:00 GMT

- Coverage Within 25 miles of DH4 6PU

- Location Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve · Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham

- Participation Online & In Person

- Time Full time

- Recruiter Employer

- Contract Fixed term

- Sectors Conservation & Wildlife

- Job functions Fundraising, Management

- Country UK

- Regions North East

- Workplace Hybrid

- Level Mid Level

- Annual salary £36,761

- Why this matters Reliable funding helps the Trust restore nature across its area.

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