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Development Co-ordinator

Board Of Trustees Of The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
People & Organisational Development
Full-time
Development Co-ordinator

Individual Giving

Job Description

•  Membership administration: processing membership applications and renewals – including the print

and mailing welcome and lapsed programmes; assisting with volunteer management

•  Financial duties: accurately recording subscription/donation income on Raiser’s Edge database;

batching income to Finance Department; processing purchase orders and Gift Aid claims

•  Supporter care: dealing with supporter and member correspondence, email and phone enquiries

(internal and external); in a timely, tactful and professional manner

•  Raiser’s Edge Database Maintenance: reporting errors and issues; implementing clean-up

procedures; adding records and key details as needed; updating written procedures in a shared
location

•  Wider team administrative support: setting up booking forms for events, processing event bookings;
assisting with incoming and outgoing mailings and enquiries, providing support during events where
needed, making website updates and supporting the heads of departments as needed

People & Organisational Development – January 2026

Person Specification

Essential Skills

•  Ability to work as part of a small team

•  Ability to organise, meet deadlines and prioritise work

•  Good numerical skills

•  Excellent written skills and experience of using Microsoft Word and mail merge

•  Ability to communicate effectively with the public demonstrating tact and diplomacy at all times

•  Excellent attention to detail

•  Ability to work flexible hours from time to time in response to changing priorities and to assist with

events in the evening and weekends when required

•  Experience with Raiser’s Edge or equivalent CRM database skills

•  Highly proficient user of Microsoft Office products

Desirable

•  Fundraising, Sales, or Customer Service experience

•  An active interest in and understanding of RBGE, and a passionate belief in its mission

•  A relevant degree, professional qualification or equivalent professional experience

People & Organisational Development – January 2026