Director of Fundraising

LEAGUE AGAINST CRUEL SPORTS LTD; Godalming; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading charity as the Director of Fundraising, where you'll lead a high-performing team to enhance fundraising efforts and strengthen supporter relationships. With a focus on animal welfare, you will develop innovative strategies to maximize income and influence policy. Enjoy a flexible work environment with generous benefits including 28 days of annual leave and a strong pension contribution.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

8% employer pension contribution

Discounts on shopping and leisure

Qualifications

• Significant experience in senior fundraising leadership role.
• Experience in developing integrated fundraising strategies.

Responsibilities

• Developing and leading fundraising strategy.
• Overseeing a wide-ranging portfolio including individual giving and events.
• Contributing to the strategic direction of the organisation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Job description

As our Director of Fundraising, you will grow sustainable income, strengthen supporter relationships and maximise lifetime value – enabling the League to protect wildlife, influence policy, and run campaigns that bring an end to cruel sports.

You will lead a high-performing team, champion innovation, and embed insight-led decision-making to ensure fundraising excellence across all channels.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and leading fundraising strategy.
• Overseeing a wide-ranging portfolio including individual giving, philanthropy, legacy and in memoriam fundraising, events, raffles, appeals, merchandise and supporter engagement. Strengthening supporter relationships.
• Contributing to the strategic direction of the organisation.
• Developing and managing budgets.

Who You Are:

We need a strategic-thinking and inspirational leader with a passion for animal welfare, who possesses:

• Significant experience in a senior fundraising leadership role within a campaigning or cause-driven charity.
• Experience of developing and implementing integrated fundraising strategies.
• Proven experience of managing teams and growing income.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Experience in setting and managing significant budgets and income targets.

Why Join Us:

We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance, with 28 days of annual leave (in addition to the public holidays and rising with service) and flexible working arrangements, including options for compressed hours and remote work from, day one. Additionally, our benefits package includes a generous employer contribution of eight percent towards your pension scheme and discounts on shopping, electronics, hospitality and leisure.

The League Against Cruel Sports is committed to inclusivity and diversity, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

We believe that together we can end animal cruelty in the name of sport. Join us in our purposeful mission to redefine what is acceptable and inspire positive change in animal welfare legislation.