Head of Fundraising

League Against Cruel Sports; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Guildford is seeking a passionate Head of Fundraising to drive their individual giving programme and manage fundraising campaigns. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in fundraising or marketing, along with proven leadership skills. This permanent role offers a salary of £45,000 - £50,000 per annum with an 8% pension contribution, promoting a healthy work-life balance through hybrid working arrangements. Join us in our mission to inspire positive change in animal welfare legislation.

Benefits

28 days of annual leave

Generous employer pension contribution

Discounts on shopping and leisure

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a fundraising or marketing role.
• Experience of developing and managing income-generating campaigns.
• Proven experience of leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive development and delivery of the charity’s individual giving programme.
• Maintain and grow income while managing expenditure within budget.
• Manage and co-ordinate planning and reporting across the Fundraising department.
• Ensure excellent service is delivered to supporters.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Fundraising experience

Project management

CRM systems knowledge

Job description

Head of Fundraising

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£45,000 - £50,000 per annum, plus 8% pension contribution

35 hours per week

Permanent role

Hybrid working – homebased working for the majority of time with a need to attend head office in Godalming on occasions, plus a requirement to travel for events

What You’ll Do

As our Head of Fundraising, you will play a vital role to help deliver the League’s vision of a kinder society where animals are no longer persecuted in the name of ‘sport’. Your responsibilities will include:

• Driving the development and delivery of the charity’s individual giving programme and all related activities, projects and materials (both offline and digital)
• Maintaining and growing income, ensuring income targets are met while expenditure runs within budget
• Managing and co-ordinating planning and reporting across the Fundraising department
• Ensuring excellent service is delivered to supporters

Who You Are

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

• Significant experience in a fundraising or marketing role within a comparable organisation
• Experience of developing and managing income generating campaigns
• Proven experience of leading teams
• Proven experience of CRM systems, HMRC and gift aid regulations
• Excellent project management skills

Why Join Us

We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance, enjoy flexible working arrangements, including options for compressed hours and remote work from day one. With 28 days of annual leave, plus public holidays, and a generous employer contribution of eight percent towards your pension scheme, we prioritise your well-being. Additionally, our benefits package includes discounts on shopping, electronics, hospitality and leisure. Find out more about working at the League.

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.

Ready to make a real difference? Don't wait - apply now! We're looking to fill this position quickly and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. To apply, please submit your CV along with a covering letter.