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Development Director

Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (MNHN) · State civil service

En français : Directeur du développement

This job in plain words

The job is at the Jardin des Plantes in Paris, in a large public institution. The person leads the development department, where patronage and fundraising are the core of the job.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

The job is open to civil servants (transfer or secondment) and to contract staff.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Not stated
Experience
At least ten years of fundraising in a large institution or non-profit organisation, with proven results with major donors.
Contract
Transfer or secondment to a category A civil service post, or renewable fixed-term public law contract.

The profile they want:

  • Proven expertise as a high-level fundraiser.
  • At least ten years of fundraising experience.
  • Ability to manage a multidisciplinary department.
  • Understanding of large public research and culture institutions.
  • Strong unifying leadership and ease with senior decision-makers.

What you would do

  • Build a multi-year patronage and fundraising strategy.
  • Manage a portfolio of major donors directly.
  • Lead fundraising and patronage management.
  • Direct commercial, publishing and public relations activities.
  • Steer and lead the department with the service managers.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, reached from the official offer on Choisir le Service Public.

Good to know:

  • Remote work possible after 4 months of service, 1 or 2 days depending on the role.
  • Working time of 35h35 per week, with hours that may vary.
  • 75% of public transport costs reimbursed.
  • Post vacant from 01/12/2026, to be filled by March 2027 at the latest.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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