At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a global fundraising campaign to secure the future of iconic World Centres.
- Company: Join WAGGGS, empowering girls and young women worldwide through guiding and scouting.
- Benefits: Opportunity to make a real impact and shape a once-in-a-generation campaign.
- Other info: Potential for long-term role leading campaign delivery with excellent career growth.
- Why this job: Be part of a mission that transforms lives and communities for generations to come.
- Qualifications: Experience in fundraising, capital campaigns, and building compelling cases for support.
About Us: Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting is the world’s only movement for every girl and any girl because we believe that each of them deserves to be the best they can be. Girl Guides and Girl Scouts learn by doing, make friends and have fun. In brave, local spaces, girls develop the skills and attitudes to change themselves, their communities and our world. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts supports 153 national Girl Guide and Girl Scout organisations around the world to be united, thriving and growing.
Job Purpose: WAGGGS is embarking on a once-in-a-generation capital investment programme to secure the long-term sustainability of its global property portfolio, including its iconic World Centres. These centres are at the heart of the Movement - places where girls and young women from across the world come together to learn, lead, and build lifelong connections. Over the next ten years, £5.9 million is required to protect, upgrade, and future-proof these spaces, ensuring they remain accessible, inclusive, and fit for the next generation. A significant proportion of this funding (£3.75 million) will be raised through a global capital fundraising campaign. This project will coincide with WAGGGS Centenary in 2028 and is an amazing opportunity to amplify the moment. This role will lead the initial scoping and feasibility phase of the campaign- testing assumptions, shaping a compelling case for support, and laying the foundations for a successful multi-year appeal. The consultant will assess readiness, define strategy, and provide clear recommendations on campaign viability, structure, and resourcing. Subject to successful scoping and organisational readiness, there is potential for this role to transition into a longer-term position leading campaign delivery.
About You: We are looking for an experienced fundraising professional with a track record of developing and delivering major fundraising strategies, ideally including capital campaigns, feasibility studies, or significant growth projects. You have experience securing high-value support from trusts, foundations, institutional funders, major donors, or other philanthropic partners, and understand how to build compelling cases for investment. A strategic thinker with strong relationship-building skills, you are comfortable engaging senior stakeholders, assessing fundraising potential, and translating complex projects into clear, evidence-based recommendations. You are motivated by the opportunity to help shape a once-in-a-generation campaign that will secure the future of WAGGGS' World Centres and their impact on generations of girls and young women around the world.
Key Responsibilities:
- Campaign Scoping and Feasibility
- Case for Support Development
- Donor and Market Analysis
- Campaign Strategy Design
- Resource and Delivery Model Implementation
- Road map
Please refer to the attached Job description for the detailed key responsibilities. To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a Cover Letter. In your Cover Letter, please highlight your relevant experience in fundraising and capital appeals, including any experience of campaign planning, feasibility assessments, major donor fundraising and developing cases for support, and tell us why you are interested in working with WAGGGS. Please note applicants must have right to live and work in the UK.
Capital Appeal Fundraiser employer: WAGGGS
WAGGGS is an exceptional employer that champions the empowerment of girls and young women through meaningful engagement and community building. With a strong commitment to inclusivity and sustainability, employees benefit from a collaborative work culture that fosters personal and professional growth, alongside the unique opportunity to contribute to a transformative global capital fundraising campaign. Join us in making a lasting impact as we secure the future of our iconic World Centres, all while working in a supportive environment that values your contributions.
