Team Lead for Major Gifts and Legacy Fundraising

Animal Welfare. Worldwide.

FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Find out more about our sustainable campaigns and projects on https://www.vier-pfoten.at/ and https://www.four-paws.org.

Would you like to contribute to something meaningful and work with us on our mission? This is your chance. We are looking for dedicated people to enrich our team.

Your contribution will be

• Lead and manage the team of Major Donor, Mid-Level Donor and Legacy Fundraisers at FOUR PAWS Austria on both strategic and operational levels
• Develop and implement Leadership Giving strategies, processes and fundraising plans, including donor acquisition, cultivation, stewardship and retention strategies
• Collaborate closely with national and international teams particularly across the DACH region to ensure effective information sharing
• Drive the development, implementation and continuous improvement of Leadership Giving
• Manage budgets, KPIs and reporting for Leadership Giving activities
• Represent FOUR PAWS Austria at partner, networking and events
• Play a key role in annual fundraising planning and ensure successful implementation of agreed fundraising initiatives
• Oversee complex donor cases and support the team in strategic donor cultivation, stewardship and relationship management

Your profile ideally illustrates

• Several years of experience in fundraising, ideally in major gifts or leadership giving
• Fluency in German and strong English language skills
• Leadership experience with the ability to motivate, coach and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Passion for animal welfare and commitment to FOUR PAWS' mission

Our offer includes

• The opportunity to truly contribute to global animal welfare
• An international, dynamic work environment
• Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements including the option of partial remote work
• A dog-friendly workplace
• Workplace health and wellbeing initiatives
• Wiener Linien annual ticket (or partial contribution to Klima Ticket) and pension fund after probationary period
• PAWSdays: extra days off at the end of the year on top of your annual leave
• Birthday leave: extra day off to use around your birthday
• The minimum gross annual salary for this position starts at 52,000 EUR (full-time base, consisting of 14 payments), in accordance with our internal compensation scheme

Join our passionate team to make a difference for animals. Apply with your CV in English or German today.

At FOUR PAWS we stand up for animal welfare worldwide by empowering everyone to contribute their unique and authentic experiences and to show compassion for animals, people, and the planet. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a workplace built on equity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities who share our passion for creating a better world for animals.  

Please note that in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, having a valid work permit for the respective country or being eligible to obtain one is a requirement for this position prior to commencing employment.