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 www.four-paws.org.

Would you like to contribute to something meaningful and work with us along our mission? This is your chance.

We are looking for a passionate and driven Fundraiser Legacies and Special Donations. In this role, you will play a crucial role in the future of our organisation by ensuring that our missions and projects can continue to grow.

As a fundraiser, you will actively contact our potential donors for legacies and look for ways to bring legacies to the attention of a wider audience. In addition, you are responsible for income from asset funds and from special donors.

Your contribution will be

• Developing and implementing plans for recruiting and retaining legacy donors to maximise future legacy income
• Seeking and approaching potential legacy donors
• Developing propositions and materials to reach the target group
• Building and strengthening relationships with potential legacies and their advisors, such as notaries and financial planners
• Maintaining and strengthening the involvement of special donors and funds
• Submitting new fund applications through targeted proposals
• Ensuring the recruitment and relationship management of special donors
• Contributing to optimising the involvement and experience of all private donors
• Maintaining and managing the KPI’s, budgets and estimates of legacies, asset funds and special donors

Your profile ideally illustrates

• Several years of experience in a similar position
• Willing to gain knowledge of legislation, fiscal and legal aspects of legacies and special gifts
• Strong communication skills, patience, integrity and the ability to build trust with donors and stakeholders
• A result-driven approach
• Outgoing, takes initiative and always looking for opportunities
• Excellent command of Dutch and English, spoken and written
• Passion for animal welfare and FOUR PAWS vision and mission

The offer includes

• The opportunity to truly contribute to global animal welfare
• A contract limited to 1 year, with the intention to extend
• A salary based on the guidelines of our internal compensation scheme and the guidelines of Goede Doelen Nederland
• 8% holiday allowance
• 25 annual leave days (based on a fulltime (40 hour) work week)
• A good pension scheme
• A nice workplace in Amsterdam, in a dog-friendly office that is easily accessible with local transport
• Flexible working times with the option of partial working from home and up to several weeks of remote working

We reveal, rescue and protect unique animals from many different species through systems change and by creating species-appropriate environments at our sanctuaries!

We celebrate our colleagues' differences and strive to create an inclusive environment because we believe that only by working together, we can advance animal welfare worldwide. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strongly encourage candidates from all diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals with diverse lived experiences, racial identities, national origins, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and disability statuses to apply. We welcome everyone who wants to support our mission. Please contact recruiting.nl@four-paws.org if you require assistance applying to this position.

All interested individuals are invited to submit their applications for the position. 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.

Join our passionate team to make a difference for animals. Apply with your CV and motivation letter in English today via: