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Development Manager
International - ThailandRemoteFull-time
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Leads a regional development portfolio in APAC, building relationships with high-value supporters and partners to fund animal protection work, while managing pipeline and a Development Lead.
About this role
World Animal Protection is looking for a Development Manager to lead a regional portfolio within our global Development function. The Development Manager will build relationships, partnerships, and philanthropic support that fund our work to end animal cruelty and suffering worldwide.
This is a relationship-led growth role. You'll own the income strategy, pipeline, and targets for your region (APAC). You will work to convert high-value prospects into sustainable, long-term supporters. You'll work across the organisation to shape propositions, and you'll manage and work closely with a "Development Lead" as part of a close-knit global team.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and deliver the income strategy, targets and budget for your regional portfolio
- Build, steward and progress relationships with high-value supporters, funders and partners
- Manage and report on a live pipeline of development opportunities, taking action where progress stalls
- Work cross-functionally to turn opportunities into funded, well-supported partnerships
- Lead and develop a Development Lead, setting clear objectives and supporting their growth
- Advise senior stakeholders on relationship health, pipeline strength and partnership implications
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- A track record in philanthropy, development, partnerships or new business within a complex organisation
- Proven ability to build and convert high-value external relationships into long-term support
- Strong pipeline management and the judgement to focus effort where it counts
- Experience leading a team or significant work area, with high standards of delivery
- The confidence to advise senior colleagues on development strategy and priorities
- Bonus: experience across a global or multi-market organisation, or in charity/mission-led contexts
Benefits
We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including.
- Pension: 10%
- Financial Insurances/Products: Life & Accident Assurance
- Annual Leave: 25 days
- Other Paid Leave:
- Christmas closure
- Volunteer leave
- Pawternity leave
- Companion animal bereavement leave
- Healthcare Benefits: Provided
- Sick Pay: 30 days
- GNPL: Yes
- Training & Development: Yes
- Staff Events: Yes
- Working Policy: Hybrid
- Flexible Working Options: Yes
Skills
Budget ManagementCRMFundraisingPartnership DevelopmentPhilanthropyPipeline ManagementStakeholder ManagementTeam Leadership
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