APAC Development Lead: Fundraising & Partnerships

World Animal Protection; Hong Kong; Remote; HKD 595,000 - 646,000; Full time

Job summary

World Animal Protection seeks a Development Manager to lead a regional portfolio within our global Development function. You will build relationships, partnerships and philanthropic support to fund our work to end animal cruelty worldwide.

This is a relationship-led growth role. You'll own the income strategy, pipeline and targets for APAC, converting high-value prospects into sustainable supporters and collaborating with a Development Lead across a close-knit global team.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in philanthropy, development, partnerships or new business within a complex organisation.
• Proven ability to build and convert high-value external relationships into long-term support.
• Strong pipeline management and the judgement to focus effort where it counts.
• Experience leading a team or significant work area, with high standards of delivery.
• The confidence to advise senior colleagues on development strategy and priorities.
• Bonus: experience across a global or multi-market organisation, or in charity/mission-led contexts.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the income strategy, targets and budget for your regional portfolio
• Build, steward and progress relationships with high-value supporters, funders and partners
• Manage and report on a live pipeline of development opportunities, taking action where progress stalls
• Work cross-functionally to turn opportunities into funded, well-supported partnerships
• Lead and develop a Development Lead, setting clear objectives and supporting their growth
• Advise senior stakeholders on relationship health, pipeline strength and partnership implications

Skills

Philanthropy experience

Relationship management

Pipeline management

Leadership

Strategic advisory

Global/multi-market charity experience

Job description

World Animal Protection seeks a Development Manager to lead a regional portfolio within our global Development function. You will build relationships, partnerships and philanthropic support to fund our work to end animal cruelty worldwide.

This is a relationship-led growth role. You'll own the income strategy, pipeline and targets for APAC, converting high-value prospects into sustainable supporters and collaborating with a Development Lead across a close-knit global team.