Interim Mid-Level Giving & Donor Stewardship Manager, Freelance/Consultant

Compassion in World Farming Internationalis a global movement transforming the future of food and farming. We are seeking an experienced interim fundraising professional to provide practical, hands-on support across our Circle of Compassion mid-level giving programme, helping us maintain excellent stewardship and engagement with existing supporters during a busy period. There may also be opportunities to support the wider Major Donor programme, depending on experience, capacity and organisational priorities.

Interim Mid-Level Giving & Donor Stewardship Manager, Freelance/Consultant

Role type: Interim freelance/consultancy assignment, approximately 2 to 3 days per week

Duration: Initial three-month assignment, or until the permanent postholder is in place

Location: Hybrid/flexible. Ideally, you will be able to work from our Godalming, Surrey HQ approximately one day per week, or attend regularly as needed.

Fee: Please include your proposed day rate or fee structure when applying

About the role

We are looking for an experienced fundraising professional who can quickly step in and provide practical support across our mid-level giving programme, the Circle of Compassion, with some additional support for our Major Donor programme where capacity allows.

This is a hands-on interim assignment rather than a strategic consultancy brief, where you will work closely with colleagues across Global Philanthropy to ensure existing supporters continue to receive timely, thoughtful and engaging stewardship, while helping the team keep on top of new and upcoming donor opportunities, communications and renewals.

Depending on the agreed scope and priorities, the assignment may include:

• Circle donor stewardship - Provide practical stewardship support for existing Circle of Compassion donors, ensuring appropriate touchpoints, updates and follow-up activity are progressed.
• Opportunity monitoring and follow-up- Help ensure new high-value opportunities are identified, qualified and followed up promptly, working within agreed Philanthropy and Individual Giving ways of working.
• Donor communications - Draft engaging one-to-many communications and regular updates for Circle supporters, including the e-newsletter and other stewardship communications.
• Seasonal stewardship - Support upcoming activity including Impact Report follow-up, Christmas communications, webinars and other supporter touchpoints.
• Circle renewals and opportunities - Support the team with remaining Circle opportunities and renewals, particularly within the UK.
• New donor stewardship- Help strengthen communications following a supporter’s first Circle-level donation, ensuring new donors receive a warm and engaging introduction to the programme.
• Events and engagement - Proactively engage appropriate supporters around relevant webinars, events and other stewardship opportunities.
• Prospect follow-up - Where required, support follow-up activity arising from wealth screening and reviews of potential Circle prospects.
• Major Donor support - Provide additional stewardship support, particularly for more transactional donors who prefer written reports and updates rather than meetings.

About you

You will need to be an experienced mid-level, major donor or high-value fundraising professional who is comfortable stepping into an established programme and getting things moving quickly.

We are particularly interested in consultants who can bring:

• Experience in mid-level, major donor, philanthropy or high-value fundraising.
• Strong experience of donor stewardship and relationship management.
• Excellent writing skills, with the ability to create warm, engaging and appropriately tailored donor communications.
• The ability to manage multiple communications, opportunities and follow-ups while maintaining close attention to detail.
• A proactive approach, spotting where action or follow-up is needed and progressing it promptly.
• Confidence working collaboratively with fundraising colleagues and established processes.
• Experience using a CRM system such as Salesforce to maintain accurate donor information and activity.
• A genuine connection with Compassion’s mission and the ability to communicate our impact clearly.

If you don’t meet every requirement but believe you could thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply.

Why join us

This is an opportunity to make an immediate contribution to an established international fundraising programme and help ensure our supporters continue to receive the thoughtful, timely stewardship they deserve.

You will have the flexibility to agree a working pattern within the expected 2 to 3 days per week. Days may vary according to key deliverables, tasks and stakeholder meetings, while allowing you to collaborate effectively with colleagues across our international fundraising teams.

How to apply and key dates

If you are available to provide senior interim support and would like to help make a global impact, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a short proposal outlining your relevant experience, availability, preferred working pattern and proposed day rate or fee structure. To support a fair and unbiased process, we kindly ask that you do not include a photo in your CV.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the assignment is filled, and early applications are strongly encouraged due to the immediate start requirement.

Start date: Immediate / as soon as possible

Application review: Rolling until the opportunity is filled

Interviews: Conversations will be arranged promptly via Microsoft Teams, with further discussions if required

No agencies please.

“Join us in building a more compassionate future for animals, people, and the planet.”

If you require any adjustments during the selection process, please let us know. We are always happy to support applicants.

About Compassion

Compassion in World Farming International is a leading global organisation working to end factory farming. Founded in 1967 by British farmer Peter Roberts, we’ve spent over 50 years driving change, successfully campaigning to ban cruel practices such as barren battery cages, veal crates, and sow stalls across the UK and Europe.

Our work combines advocacy, campaigning, and collaboration with policymakers and businesses to promote animal welfare and sustainable food systems. We envision a future where animals are treated with compassion, and farming supports both people and the planet. To learn more about our mission, culture, and opportunities, please explore our Candidate Pack, and Careers Page.

The successful applicant will be engaged on an independent freelance/consultancy basis and must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to provide services, manage their own tax and invoicing obligations, and hold any appropriate insurance required for the assignment. Final engagement will be subject to Compassion’s standard contractor checks and terms.

Compassion in World Farming is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We value diversity and live experience and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other.