Fundraising & Marketing Manager

Looking for a dynamic and experienced fundraiser to set up and lead a successful and efficient fundraising and marketing team to help save street animals in India!

About the organisation 

The mission of Animal Aid Unlimited is to rescue and treat the un-owned street animals of Udaipur (Rajasthan, India) who have become ill or injured, and through their rescue inspire a community to protect and defend the lives of all animals. As the only hospital for street animals in the entire region, our goal is to provide help to the greatest number of animals possible.

We operate one of India’s most active rescue services, responding to more than 100 calls on our helpline every day and involving thousands of Udaipur residents in the process of rescuing street animals every year. Our hospital and sanctuary (located in Badi, 10km from Udaipur) has more than 900 animals (dogs, cows, donkeys, cats and other animals) on any given day. We treat over 350 injured and ill animals each day in our shelter, conduct spay/neuter, vaccination and treatments in the community.

Animal Aid Unlimited is currently planning the construction of a new rescue center. Besides the significant cost for the construction itself -  the new center will greatly increase the size and quality of the operations, and hence the operating costs. 

Location: This role can be remote, with mandatory visits to India (ideally twice a year); or be based where our rescue center is located, in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. We are also open to discuss a hybrid solution. 

Summary of the role                                                                                   

The Fundraising and Marketing Manager is responsible for the organisation’s fundraising and marketing strategies and their implementation. 

This a challenging and exciting opportunity for an expert fundraiser who is looking to set up and lead a successful and efficient team and achieve significant results, building up on Animal Aid Unlimited’s strong social media presence and existing donors base. 

The description below is meant for the entire team, which will be hired, trained and managed by the fundraising manager, with the full support of the management team. 

Key areas of responsibility

• Strategy: define short and long term strategies to ensure the sustainability of the organization’s short and long term goals, in agreement with the vision of the Executive Director and the Board of Trustees
• Monitor and report regularly on the fundraising efforts and their targets, make data-based suggestions on how to improve
• Campaigns and social media content: develop and implement fundraising and marketing campaigns, support the day-to-day digital and social media content creation
• Funding sources: maintain and expand our current funding sources, such as direct donations, legacy donations, matching donations, etc. Explore opportunities for grants, corporate donations and CSR collaborations
• Fundraising tools: ensure that all fundraising tools and integrations are working smoothly, coordinating with the IT support team accordingly
• Record-keeping: ensure donations and donor information are stored correctly, including donations coming from third-party platforms
• Donor relations: maintain and expand our existing donor base, improve donor’s journeys, cultivate major donors
• Compliance: ensure compliance at all times with reporting and relevant legislation for data protection and tax exemption policies, and anything else related to fundraising efforts and our charitable status
• Budget management: define and manage the budget for the fundraising and marketing department

Experience, education and skills

• Significant experience in a senior fundraising role
• Significant experience in managing a team
• Significant experience in creating, implementing and reporting on fundraising and marketing campaigns
• Experience in acquiring and managing major donors

Personal attributes

• Understanding and sharing Animal Aid’s mission
• Able to work across different time zones (Pacific coast to India)
• Highly organized and able to work independently
• Leadership and strong coordination skills
• Able to travel as required (India and USA)

Benefits

• Contractor salary in line with qualifications and experience (open to negotiation)
• Flexible working hours
• Flexible leaves
• Five-day work a week
• Travels costs (including visa)