Senior Fundraising Development Manager (1609)

Do you want to create a better world for animals? At the RSPCA, we believe all animals deserve kindness and respect. We work for the benefit of every animal – as well as pets, that includes farmed animals, wildlife, and animals used in science. Choose a career with us and make a difference for every kind.

We have created an exciting new role as Senior Fundraising Development Manager to lead the creation of compelling propositions that engage Partnership and Philanthropy donors. The RSPCA has ambitious plans and we are looking for someone who can lead on turning these into compelling propositions and cases for support that will generate income and turn those plans into reality. ., You will be working as part of the Partnerships and Philanthropy team reporting into the Head of Resource Hub.

Working hours: 35 hours per week- Monday - Friday. Hybrid role: You will be based from our South East Hub but will predominantly be working at home with weekly travel to either our London or Horsham hub. 

We role model our values through our people culture and keep connected through regular check-in's and team meetings, your colleagues are always on hand to support or chat. It's important to us that you feel part of our team from the get go! 

Are you ready to be part of our journey and make a difference?

You will ensure the Partnerships and Philanthropy (P&P) team has access to the right funding opportunities, information, and assets it needs to drive income generation and to meet our goals. You will take ownership of our funding opportunities portfolio, leading the co-creation of opportunities within P&P when appropriate. Your role will also involve overseeing all elements of proposition development including for restricted funding projects, working closely with delivery teams to ensure compliance with funding agreements, and that all necessary information is available for donor reporting.

In addition, you will lead our Fundraising Writer team, guiding them in creating high-quality fundraising materials—including cases for support, proposals, printed materials, videos, and other media. Your leadership will empower the team to build strong, long-term relationships and secure annual income exceeding £5 million. 

It's an exciting time to join us as we focus on our Strategy to 2030. The RSPCA works 365 days a year rescuing all animals from all types from abuse, neglect, and injury. Our vision is a society where no animal suffers unnecessarily.

• Proven experience of high-value fundraising and developing successful fundraising propositions for Trusts, High Net Worth Individuals and Corporate Partners 
• Experience of core fundraising activities (fundraising bids, donor stewardship, income management) 
• Experience working across multidisciplinary teams and engaging stakeholders to get results
• Experience in creating successful customer-focused proposals 
• Proactive and able to drive requirements and anticipate requests for support or information 
• Working knowledge of project management processes and tools 
• Excellent written skills and ability to adapt to multiple audiences 
•  Patient, resilient and tenacious 
• Collaborative working style, demonstrating excellent networking and influencing skills 
• Competent IT user - spreadsheets, documents, presentation slides, etc

Successful candidates for certain RSPCA roles will need to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK - We are unable to sponsor visas at RSPCA

*Please attach a cover letter to your application outlining your experience in building strategic fundraising propositions that have resulted in successful fundraising.*

We are really lucky that some of our roles attract a high level of interest and for this reason we review applications as they are received, unfortunately on some occasions this means roles may close earlier than advertised; so early submissions are highly recommended.  We are unable to accept applications past the close date.

We want to ensure we do all we can to give you a positive candidate experience through our recruitment. Whilst we do try to give feedback where we can, sometimes due to receiving high levels of applications, this may not always be possible

We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving our core mission. For this reason we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications - in particular from members of minority ethnic groups, and people with disabilities - as these candidates are currently under-represented at the RSPCA.

Should you need any support with your application or interview process please contact resourcingteam@rspca.org.uk

Our mission is to ensure animals have a good life by rescuing and caring for those in need, by advocating on behalf of all animals and by inspiring everyone to treat them with compassion and respect