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.