Major Donor Fundraiser

Major Donor Fundraiser

Location: London
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week
Salary: A competitive salary of £49,000 - £54,000 depending on experience.

FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them.
Would you like to contribute to something meaningful and work with us along our mission? This is your chance. We are looking for dedicated people to enrich our team.

Our offer includes:

- An interesting and varied workload within the role, the opportunity to work for a leading international animal welfare organisation as well as the chance to make a real difference for animals;
- Opportunity to visit our international sanctuaries;
- A competitive salary of between £49,000 - £54,000 depending on experience;
- A dynamic and supportive job environment;
- 29 days annual leave + UK bank holidays;
- Employee assistance program offered through BUPA and OpenUP;
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangement is available but this is a full-time position with at least one day per week required at our central London office.

Role title responsibilities are:

- Creating and implementing a strategic targeted program of Mid Value, Major Donors, HNWI’s, Corporates, Trusts and Foundations fundraising.
- Developing and implementing tailored funding applications, with responsibility for ensuring compliance in any agreements;
- To nurture individual and corporate relationships with a view to securing fundraising opportunities in excess of £5k;
- To create opportunities to meet and develop existing relationships with supporters;
- Ensure all administrative plans for the Major Donor program;
- Building new relationships and helping promote the FOUR PAWS UK brand;
- Produce regular reports and updates to the Head of Fundraising.
- Work proactively with FPUK, members of Senior Leadership Team and International HQ.

Requirements:

Essential:

- Extensive experience of managing major donor programs;
- Understanding of fundraising and marketing within animal welfare and international organisations
- A confident fundraiser with broad experience on fundraising principles, major donor programs and corporate giving;
- A keen networker with a proven track record of delivering against fundraising targets;
- Substantial experience in developing corporate relationships;
- Excellent written communication skills;
- Excellent interpersonal skills including presenting, negotiating and influencing;
- Proficiency in Excel, and other Microsoft office tools and working knowledge of CRM systems preferably Raisers Edge.
- Willingness to travel to meetings with donors nationally and internationally where called on.
- Great affinity to animal welfare and FOUR PAWS vision and mission.

Desirable:

- Experience within a multinational organisation would be beneficial but not essential;
- Experience drafting and delivering fundraising strategies would be beneficial.

FOUR PAWS works towards a world filled with respect, empathy and understanding for animals and believes in the same values for people: we strongly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply as we welcome everyone who wants to support our mission.

Be part of a good cause and apply for your next professional challenge with your CV and covering letter addressing how your experience matches the personal specification for this role.

Applications submitted without a covering letter will not be considered. Please also note that due to demand, we will not be able to respond to every application. Should you not hear back from us within 4 weeks of your submission, you will not have been selected for interview on this occasion.

Application deadline: 29th February 2024 – Interviews will be held on 19th March 2024.

All interested individuals are invited to submit their applications for the position. Please note that in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, having a valid work permit for the respective country or being eligible to obtain one is a requirement for this position prior to commencing employment.

You may have experience of the following: Donor Giving, NFP Fundraising, Charity Fundraising, Fundraising, Not for profit, Giving Manager, etc

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