Director of Fundraising

PETA India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

PETA India is seeking a dynamic fundraising leader to develop and execute strategies across major gifts, CSR, events, and institutional fundraising. You will manage the fundraising team and help realise ambitious targets while ensuring compliance with guidelines and high ethical standards.

Reporting to the Director of PETA India, you will grow the donor base across India and globally, set annual budgets, and foster lasting relationships with major donors and partner organisations in the US and

Qualifications

• Minimum 10-12 years of progressive experience in fundraising, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated success across multiple fundraising streams, specifically major donors and high net worth individuals, institutional fundraising etc.
• A degree or training in communication, marketing, sales or related field.
• Excellent knowledge of animal rights issues.
• Adherence to a vegan lifestyle.

Responsibilities

• Manage all fundraising areas with a focus on major gifts, events, trusts and foundations, CSR, and legacies.
• Grow PETA India’s base of members and supporters across India and around the world.
• Develop short- and long-term fundraising goals as well as effective strategies to achieve these goals.
• Lead and provide strategic oversight for the development of the annual fundraising budget, including setting specific fundraising goals and benchmarks.
• Develop acquisition strategies for large donations and promote the development of lasting relationships with our donors.
• Ensure effective planning and execution of fundraising events, while personally engaging with donors to strengthen strategic relationships.
• Provide strategic direction on the adoption of innovative technologies for fundraising projects and more efficient workflow.
• Serve as the first point of contact for stakeholders and external groups and cooperate with other organisations as needed.
• Stay up to date with current tax legislation through your work with the Legal Department and a tax advisor, keeping the team informed of any changes.
• Maintain and expand knowledge of relevant departmental software to improve donor communication.
• Stay in regular contact with fundraising departments of partner organisations in the US and UK.
• Lead, mentor, and oversee the fundraising team to foster high performance, accountability and professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Fundraising strategy

Major donors

Institutional fundraising

Communication

Team mentoring

Animal rights knowledge

Vegan lifestyle

Education

Degree in communications/marketing/sales

Job description

• To develop and execute successful fundraising strategies across multiple channels in order to maximise net income for PETA India
• To develop PETA India’s Major Gift and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) income and manage the fundraising team
• To help PETA India realise its ambitious fundraising targets while ensuring that the fundraising is compliant with relevant guidelines, ethical, and of a very high standard

Term of Employment

Full-time

Location

Mumbai or Delhi

Reports To

Director of PETA India

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Manage all relevant fundraising areas with a focus on major gifts, events, trusts and foundations, corporate social responsibility, and legacies
• Grow PETA India’s base of members and supporters across India and around the world
• Develop short- and long-term fundraising goals as well as effective strategies to achieve these goals
• Lead and provide strategic oversight for the development of the annual fundraising budget, including setting specific fundraising goals and benchmarks
• Following the group’s goals, standards, and guidelines, develop acquisition strategies for large donations and promote the development of lasting relationships with our donors
• Ensure effective planning nd execution of fundraising events, while personally engaging with donors to strengthen strategic relationships
• Provide strategic direction on the adoption of innovative technologies for fundraising projects and more efficient workflow
• Serve as the first point of contact for stakeholders and external groups and cooperate with other organisations as needed
• Stay up to date with current tax legislation through your work with the Legal Department and a tax advisor, keeping the team informed of any changes
• Maintain and expand your knowledge of relevant departmental software to improve our communication with our donors
• Stay in regular contact with the fundraising departments of PETA India’s partner organisations in the US and UK
• Lead, mentor, and oversee the fundraising team to foster high performance, accountability and professional development.

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm and passion for animal rights and PETA’s goals and an ability to represent them in a professional way to the public
• A degree or training in the field of communication, marketing, sales or related field
• Minimum 10-12 years of progressive experience in fundraising, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
• Demonstrated success across multiple fundraising streams, specifically in Major donors and high net worth individuals, Institutional fundraising etc.
• Creativity, flexibility, and the ability to work in a structured, independent, and proactive way
• Willingness and ability to work on several projects at the same time with an eye for detail
• Excellent knowledge of animal rights issues
• Adherence to a vegan lifestyle
• Support for PETA’s philosophy and the ability to advocate professionally for the group’s positions on issues
• Commitment to the objectives of the organisation