The Role
Leads the APAC development portfolio by owning income strategy, targets, budget, and opportunity pipeline. Builds and stewards relationships with high-value supporters, funders, and partners, converting prospects into sustainable philanthropic support. Works cross-functionally to develop funded partnerships, manages a Development Lead, and advises senior stakeholders on relationship health and development priorities.
Summary Generated by Built In
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.
What you'll do
- 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
What you'll bring
- 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
About
At World Animal Protection, we are a global organisation dedicated to ending the exploitation of animals. For over 75 years, we have been at the forefront of animal welfare, exposing cruel systems, promoting animal-friendly alternatives, and influencing policy change. We aim to create a world where animals live free from cruelty and suffering.
Skills Required
- Track record in philanthropy, development, partnerships, or new business within a complex organization
- Ability to build and convert high-value external relationships into long-term support
- Strong pipeline management skills and ability to prioritize opportunities
- Experience leading a team or significant work area
- Ability to advise senior colleagues on development strategy and priorities
- Experience in a global or multi-market organization, or charity/mission-led context
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The Company
What We Do
World Animal Protection is a global organization dedicated to ending animal exploitation and cruelty. They work to create a world where animals live free from suffering by exposing cruel systems, promoting animal-friendly alternatives, and influencing policy change.
