At a Glance
- Tasks: Support fundraising efforts and build relationships with donors to make a difference for donkeys.
- Company: Join The Donkey Sanctuary, a leading animal welfare charity making global impact.
- Benefits: Enjoy 31 days holiday, wellbeing support, and health perks.
- Other info: Flexible hybrid working and opportunities for personal growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a mission-driven team that values your contributions and passion for animal welfare.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills and experience in project management are essential.
The predicted salary is between 31431 - 31431 £ per year.
The Donkey Sanctuary is an international animal welfare organisation, offering care and protection to donkeys worldwide. We now have an exciting opportunity for a proactive team player with outstanding decision‑making skills and a strong customer service ethic to join our dedicated Fundraising Department.
Location: Devon/Hybrid (site attendance estimated to be one day per week, flexibility considered)
Hours: Full‑time, 35 hours per week, 08.30‑16.30, Monday‑Friday
Salary: £31,431 per annum
Contract: Permanent
About the Role
As Major Gifts Officer, you will support delivery of agreed activity within the Major Gifts Team, successfully cultivating and stewarding a portfolio of mid‑value individuals and trusts and delivering a range of agreed projects. Working closely with the Major Gifts Managers, you will evolve and continuously improve our supporter stewardship and cultivation activity in line with their capacity and propensity to donate, continuously evaluating performance.
Your principal duties and responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the delivery of the Major Gifts Strategy, improving Major Gifts performance.
- Supporting the Major Gifts cultivation/stewardship programme to grow the number of supporters financially contributing mid value and major gifts.
- Managing, supporting and attending Major Gifts stewardship and cultivation meetings and events, including supplier liaison, supporter invite lists, follow ups and budgets.
- Securing, managing and stewarding a portfolio of active mid‑value donors and charitable trusts, delivering compelling bids and donor reports, forging and maintaining strong and enduring relationships.
- Researching current and potential major and mid‑value donors to enable a donor‑centric approach.
- Delivering and reporting on agreed development and stewardship projects, fundraising targets.
- Maintaining accurate and up‑to‑date donor information on our CRM system.
About You
We are looking for someone with:
- Demonstrable experience of strong administrative and organisational support within a busy, fast paced environment.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to plan, organise, and prioritise workloads.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong data management skills, and experience of working with databases or CRM systems.
- Experience of managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
- Able to support the planning and delivery of activities or events, including administrative and logistical coordination.
Benefits
- 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 with each full year of service.
- Wellbeing team.
- Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.
- Long service awards.
- Healthshield plan, including reimbursement of some medical expenses up to the specified limits per membership, offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel and entertainment from participating outlets, access to a 24/7 GP and counselling service.
- Free parking.
- Subsidised restaurant and shop.
About the Organisation
Join one of the UK's largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued. The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.
Fundraising Officer employer: The Donkey Sanctuary
The Donkey Sanctuary is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. With generous benefits such as 31 days of holiday, access to wellness programmes, and opportunities for career development within a leading international animal welfare organisation, employees can find meaningful and rewarding work in a flexible hybrid environment in beautiful Devon.
