Head of Fundraising

Animal Aid Job Vacancy: Head of Fundraising

We have a rare and exciting opportunity to lead Animal Aid’s fundraising team. The role will involve developing, overseeing and evaluating our fundraising strategy – ensuring that our vital work for animals has the support it needs to continue.

The role will include:

• Managing our Supporter Engagement and Fundraising & Legacy Officers

- Overseeing and helping to implement the following programmes (the level of day-to-day involvement in these will be dependent on the successful candidate’s specialisms):

• Major donor giving
• Regular giving
• Membership
• Club draw programme
• Digital fundraising
• Sponsored events
• Ensuring that fundraising targets are met and that timetables remain on-track
• Introducing fresh ideas to contribute to further strategy development
• Constantly evaluating the success of our various fundraising initiatives
• Overseeing the production of appeals and other fundraising materials
• Engaging with supporters and responding to queries
• Writing copy for our quarterly magazine and e-newsletters

The successful candidate will require the following qualities and experience:

• A proven track record of running a successful fundraising department.
• Experience of running successful major donor giving programmes.
• Good knowledge of digital fundraising.
• Experience of developing and strengthening individual giving, membership and lottery programmes.
• Highly organised and self-motivated.
• Strong writing skills – able to produce compelling copy within tight deadlines.
• Excellent staff management skills. Approachable, friendly and keen to promote professional development.
• A natural team player – happy to step in and support colleagues wherever it’s needed.
• Creative and keen to trial new ideas.
• Polite, helpful and enjoys engaging with supporters.
• Passionate about supporting Animal Aid’s work and furthering the cause of animal rights.

The position can be either full time or four days per week.