Director, Leadership Giving & Major Donors (Remote-Friendly)

VIER PFOTEN Stiftung für Tierschutz gemeinnützige Privatstiftung; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dog-friendly workplace

Flexible working

Partial remote work

Pension fund

PAWSdays

Birthday leave

Vienna transit subsidy

Job summary

FOUR PAWS Austria is seeking a Lead Major Donor and Leadership Giving Manager to lead and grow our fundraising team, shaping strategic and operational priorities for animal welfare. You will develop leadership giving strategies, collaborate with international teams in the DACH region, manage budgets and KPIs, and represent the organization at events and in partnerships.

Flexible and family-friendly arrangements including partial remote work, a dog-friendly workplace, and benefits while driving

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising, ideally in major gifts or leadership giving.
• Fluency in German and strong English language skills.
• Leadership experience with the ability to motivate, coach and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Passion for animal welfare and commitment to FOUR PAWS' mission.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the team of Major Donor, Mid-Level Donor and Legacy Fundraisers at FOUR PAWS Austria on both strategic and operational levels.
• Develop and implement Leadership Giving strategies, processes and fundraising plans, including donor acquisition, cultivation, stewardship and retention strategies.
• Collaborate closely with national and international teams particularly across the DACH region to ensure effective information sharing.
• Drive the development, implementation and continuous improvement of Leadership Giving.
• Manage budgets, KPIs and reporting for Leadership Giving activities.
• Represent FOUR PAWS Austria at partner, networking and events.
• Play a key role in annual fundraising planning and ensure successful implementation of agreed fundraising initiatives.
• Oversee complex donor cases and support the team in strategic donor cultivation, stewardship and relationship management.

Skills

Fundraising

Leadership

Donor stewardship

German language

Communication

Presentation

Job description

FOUR PAWS Austria is seeking a Lead Major Donor and Leadership Giving Manager to lead and grow our fundraising team, shaping strategic and operational priorities for animal welfare. You will develop leadership giving strategies, collaborate with international teams in the DACH region, manage budgets and KPIs, and represent the organization at events and in partnerships.

Flexible and family-friendly arrangements including partial remote work, a dog-friendly workplace, and benefits while driving