Job Description

Job description
We're delighted to announce an exciting opportunity to join Animal Aid's friendly fundraising team.


We're looking for a part-time Legacy and Fundraising Officer to join our passionate fundraising team to help inspire supporters to leave a meaningful legacy.

About us

Animal Aid, founded in 1977, is one of the longest established animal rights groups in the world. We peacefully campaign against all forms of animal abuse and promote a cruelty-free lifestyle. Our undercover investigations help expose animal cruelty, and our evidence frequently features in the media, raising public awareness of these issues.

Role Description

You would be responsible for:


ensuring that gifts left to Animal Aid in wills are handled efficiently and sensitively, liaising with solicitors and executors to ensure income is received promptly and correctly recorded growing our legacy giving programme by building relationships with supporters who are considering leaving a gift in their will and overseeing legacy marketing campaigns, working with colleagues reporting on legacy income and forecasts to feed into our future strategy working with the fundraising team on department tasks

Ideally, you would have experience with legacy fundraising, but we are open to experienced fundraisers who are looking to move into legacy giving. Training will be given.


You must be committed to the objectives of the organisation and be in tune with Animal Aid's ethical, vegan stance and outlook.


Find out more, including the full job description and person specification, on our website.

Benefits

23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and additional long service days Employee Assistance Programme, giving access to health and wellbeing support, counselling services and discounts Access to training and professional development opportunities Ethical pension scheme, with 5% contribution from Animal Aid Season ticket loan Bicycle purchase loan (Cycle to work scheme)

To apply

: Please send a CV and cover letter explaining how your skills meet the requirements of this role and why you want to work for Animal Aid.

Location

: Hybrid/Tonbridge, Kent

Salary

: 30-35,000 FTE

Contract type

: Part-time, Permanent - 3 days/week

Closing date

: Thursday 14th August

Interviews

: week commencing 26th August


We encourage early applications as we may interview qualified applicants before the closing date.


Animal Aid is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all candidates who have the required skills and experience, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, religion or belief and marital status.