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Regional Major Gifts Development Manager (Scotland)

  • Full time
  • £35,000 – £37,200
  • : Home-based flexible across Scotland
  • Closing 19th March 2024


  • Advertised from 8th March 2024

Role

Do you love dogs? Are you an experienced major donor fundraiser?

We are looking for a Major Gift Development Manager with experience of working with high-net-worth individuals, to join our passionate and ambitious team to focus on raising funds for our work in Scotland. It's an exciting time to join us with an ambitious £30m multi-year fundraising campaign underway featuring two major centre redevelopments taking place at our Glasgow and West Calder centres and the ambition to scale up our services across Scotland.

About this job:

As Major Gift Development Manager, you’ll:

  • Manage a portfolio of existing major donors and prospects and ensure a first class cultivation and stewardship journey with Dogs Trust.
  • Attend meetings with existing and new donors, developing bespoke, personalised written communications and proposals that fit with Dogs Trust’s brand.
  • Manage and develop relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, such as other teams across Dogs Trust and VIPs.
  • Support the Regional Major Gifts Team Manager in delivering the major donor elements of the fundraising strategy.

About You:

With a proven track record of personally securing major gifts from individuals you will be an excellent communicator capable of engaging with different audiences. Confident to pick up the phone and contact new prospects you will have the ability to research and match criteria from donors to Dogs Trust activities and events. Driving license is also required.

About Dogs Trust:

We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.

In return, we have a comprehensive benefits package, which includes excellent annual leave and pension allowances. If you have a genuine passion for dog welfare and are looking to join a team of professional and driven colleagues in an upbeat and collaborative environment, please apply now.

Application notes

Closing Date: Tuesday 19 March 2024

To apply for this position please visit our website

Our application process requires you submit a CV and a cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role.

In your cover letter please include the following:

Why you want to work for Dogs Trust? (250 words max)

Briefly describe how your skills and experience make you a brilliant candidate for this role giving attention to your income generation track-record. (350 words max).

Please tell us about a cold prospect or relationship you are most proud of developing into a warm one. How did you develop the relationship and what was the outcome? (300 words max).

Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us.

If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. Feel free to send us an email at jobs@dogstrust.org.uk. We're here to support you every step of the way.