Fundraising Manager- Partnership Giving
Type of contract: Permanent
Location: U.K.
Salary: Starting salary is £37,888 per annum with the possibility of £41,135 based on an assessment of skills and experience at interview stage
Closing date: 3rd of June, 2024
Interview dates: Week Commencing 10th of June, 2024


As the new Fundraising Manager- Partnership Giving you will actively lead in identifying, cultivating, and maintaining philanthropic relationships with high-value partners such as high-net individuals, institutional funders, and corporations. This role is pivotal for generating new streams of substantial income for World Animal Protection UK, aligning partner interests with organisational goals.

Who are we?
World Animal Protection is the global voice for animal welfare, with more than 70 years’ experience campaigning for a world where animals live free from cruelty and suffering.
We have offices in 12 countries and work across 47 countries. We collaborate with local communities, the private sector, civil society and governments to change animals’ lives for the better.

Our goal is to change the way the world works to end animal cruelty and suffering for both wild and farmed animals. Through our global food system strategy, we will end factory farming and create a humane and sustainable food system, that puts animals first. By transforming the broken systems that fuel exploitation and commodification, we will give wild animals the right to a wildlife. Our work to protect animals will play a vital role in solving the climate emergency, the public health crisis, and the devastation of natural habitats.

What will you be doing?

Within the scope of the role, you will be responsible for the following:

•Develop and implement tailored cultivation strategies for high-net individuals, institutional funders, and corporations.
•Actively manage and grow a portfolio of high-value relationships.
•Work collaboratively with the Head of Partnership Giving to meet departmental objectives.
•The role holder will comply with the organisation’s policies and procedures.


Duties and Responsibilities

•Lead proactive efforts to identify new high-value donors through networking, research, and collaboration with other teams.
•Develop personalised engagement plans to steward relationships, including face-to-face meetings, exclusive events, and updates.
•Coordinate with the Fundraising Operations team for data segmentation, analytics, and reporting.
•Utilise RE NXT CRM for donor management, ensuring data integrity and up-to-date records.
•Prepare and present regular performance reports to the Head of Partnership Giving.
•Foster multi-departmental cooperation for donor engagement, particularly with the UK Communications and Campaigns teams.
•Create compelling proposals, tailored presentations, and other materials to engage prospective donors.
•Represent World Animal Protection at external events, conferences, and meetings.
•Ensure compliance with ethical fundraising practices and GDPR regulations.
•Establish a rigorous donor acknowledgment and recognition programme.

Who are we looking for?

Someone who meets the following criteria:

Essential
•Significant experience in managing high-value relationships.
•Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
•Familiarity with RE NXT or similar CRM systems.
•Demonstrable ability to craft effective fundraising proposals and reports.
•Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
•Adeptness at cross-functional collaboration.
•Exceptional organisational and time-management capabilities.
•Comfortable working in a multi-cultural, global setting.
•A high degree of emotional intelligence and sensitivity to donor needs.


Desirable
•Prior experience to working with partner organisations and funders across international projects.
•Capability to work in fast-paced environments and adapt to change.

What can we offer you?
We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including.

•Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%
•24 days’ holiday per year when you join.
•Opportunity to flex public holidays to an alternate day that better suits an employee and their beliefs.
•Additional 3 days to be taken at the end of the calendar year.
•2 global Wellbeing midyear closure days - on 22 and 23 July our offices will close to give our employees a wellbeing break during the year.
•Flexibility - the ability to choose your start time based on your needs.
•Life Assurance - all World Animal Protection employees receive Life Assurance. Under the Death in Service benefit scheme the employee will receive 3x annual salary to go to their nominated beneficiary.
•A range of 'Inclusivity Benefits': to aid belonging and inclusion at work, and to give our employees support in the moments they most need it. This includes including Bereavement, Carers, Disability, Menstrual/Menopause, Pregnancy Loss, Fertility Treatment, Gender Affirming Medical, Companion Animal Bereavement Leave and ‘Pawternity’ leave.

To achieve our aim of making World Animal Protection a Diverse and Inclusive employer, we particularly welcome applications from individuals of traditionally under-represented communities and backgrounds.

At World Animal Protection we recruit with our values & behaviours in mind. Please bear this in mind through your application journey. These are:

Global: We make decisions & act with a global mindset
Diverse and Inclusive: We actively encourage and promote diversity, ensure all voices are heard and included and are committed to equal opportunities for all
Collaborative: We work together and co-create to achieve lasting change
Agile: We make change happen in a fast-moving world
Growing People: We continually learn and develop
Accountable: We are role models. We take responsibility for our actions and encourage others to do the same
Courageous: We push boundaries, take risks and set ambitious targets