Fundraising Manager - Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary

Job Posted: 23 October 2024

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full time
• Salary: £35,000 FTE per annum
• Industries: Charity / Voluntary Management & Executive

Fundraising Manager

Salary: £35,000 FTE per annum

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time (Willing to consider Part Time applications)

Location: Lower Winstone Farm, Wroxall, Isle of Wight

Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer

About us

The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary is a growing and cherished part of our community, dedicated to providing a safe haven for donkeys and educating the public on their care and welfare. Our vision extends beyond equine welfare to creating an environment where our team, volunteers, and visitors can feel welcomed and enriched. 

About you

Are you passionate about making a difference? Do you have the drive and creativity to lead a successful fundraising team and secure vital funding for animal welfare? If so, we’d love to hear from you! At the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary, we are seeking a dynamic Fundraising Manager to lead our fundraising efforts, drive key initiatives, and build lasting partnerships to support our mission.

About the role

As Fundraising Manager, you will be at the heart of our efforts to secure funding that directly impacts the lives of over 100+ rescued donkeys and ponies. Working closely with the Chief Executive, you'll take the lead on developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy to drive income growth across key areas including adoptions, donations, grants, trust funding, legacy management and corporate sponsorships.

You will also manage a small, dedicated fundraising team and work closely with our marketing team to drive engagement and awareness of our mission.

Role responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement fundraising strategy – focusing on income growth from adoptions, donations, legacies, grants and corporate sponsorships.
• Equine Treatment Centre fundraising - play a key role in securing the necessary funding for our new Treatment Centre, a vital project to improve the care and treatment of our donkeys and ponies.
• Grant & Trust applications - identify and prioritise opportunities from trusts and foundations, crafting high-quality proposals to secure funding.
• Donor engagement & stewardship - build and nurture relationships with donors, ensuring excellent stewardship and fostering long-term support for the sanctuary.
• Grow virtual donkey adoptions - develop innovative strategies to increase virtual donkey adoptions, engaging supporters through creative digital campaigns, onsite promotion and personalised experiences that build lasting connections with our donkeys
• Community fundraising - strengthen and expand our community fundraising initiatives, increasing awareness and support from local groups and organisations.
• Measurement & impact – measure the success of all fundraising activities ensuring we meet targets and demonstrate real impact.

About you

• Strong experience in crafting successful fundraising strategies with a proven track record of exceeding targets and achieving significant fundraising income
• Great contacts on IOW and the ability to network on a local basis
• A fundraising qualification (such as a CIOF Certificate of Fundraising) is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and inspire stakeholders at all levels.
• You will be a great people person and love engaging with our community.
• Experience in team management
• Strong project management skills with an eye for detail.
• Proficiency in using fundraising databases (experience with Beacon is a plus) and basic Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

For you

• Cash plan health scheme
• Hybrid working available, to be discussed in more detail at interview
• Employee assistance program
• Tenured holiday allowance
• Staff discounts in our shop and café
• Charitable discounts
• Additional local discounts
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Free Parking

An incredible opportunity to work in a totally unique environment amongst over 100 donkeys and ponies. As part of our sanctuary team, you'll have the rewarding experience of interacting with these wonderful animals, adding an inspiring dimension to your role while directly contributing to their care and well-being.

If you would like to apply please upload your CV and covering letter.