Fundraising Officer

Fundraising Officer 

Join our award-winning team and help change billions of lives. Including yours. 

Compassion in World Farming International is the leading international farm animal welfare organisation, actively campaigning to improve the lives of farmed animals around the world. You could join us in fighting factory farming – the biggest form of animal cruelty on the planet. 

Compassion receives no government funding so relies entirely on the generosity of supporters to prevent cruelty to farm animals all over the world. Our supporters are absolutely vital to our effectiveness as a campaigning organisation. 

Position: Supporter Engagement Officer (Volunteer Fundraising) 
Location: Godalming, Surrey 
Job type: Full Time, Permanent 
Hours: 37 hours per week 
Salary: Up to £21,956 per annum depending on experience 
Benefits: 25 days paid holiday, 45 minutes by train from London Waterloo, modern, bright open plan offices just two minutes’ walk from Godalming station, Free parking; Free fruit! 

Closing date: Thursday 24th January 2019 
Interviews are provisionally planned for: Wednesday 30th January and Friday 1st February 2019. 

About the role: 

An exciting role has opened up in our Supporter Engagement Team for someone who can provide outstanding support for, and develop meaningful relationships with, our donors, campaigners, fundraisers and potential supporters to deepen their engagement and activity with Compassion. This role will help develop and deliver a world class service to our supporters, and an innovative and engaging stewardship communications programme. 

The role will also have specific responsibilities for the management and development our Volunteer Fundraising programme. 

About you: 

Set within a vibrant Fundraising and Supporter Engagement Team this role is essential to the activities of Compassion and will offer a strong insight into the workings of the charity. You will need to have excellent customer service skills, the ability to communicate with a wide variety of individuals, and be able to juggle a variety of tasks and workloads. No two days are the same. 

Excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written, are needed, as well as a creative approach to problem solving. Good database and computer literacy will also be an advantage. 

The successful applicant will have the ability to work autonomously, but will enjoy working with the input and support of other team members in a dynamic environment. 

Candidates should also possess a keen interest in animal welfare. 

No Agencies please. 

Please see our website for a full job description and person specification 

You may have experience of the following: Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Executive, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Volunteer Fundraising, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit etc.