Executive Director UK

Tree of Life for Animals (TOLFA), UK

Job description: Executive Director

The Executive Director has overall responsibility for TOLFA UK's fundraising, financial management, marketing and communications, and personnel, to implement its mission of providing vital and preventative healthcare to India's ownerless animals and those belonging to low income owners, as well as educating communities in their welfare and value

Initially a salary of £19,000 per year for 24 hours per week; both the hours and salary could potentially increase based on the organisation's income and financial assets

A minimum 18 month commitment is expected; longer is preferred

Reporting to the Board of Trustees

Responsibilities

• Proactively diversify and sustainably increase TOLFA UK's fundraising, such as:
  • Submitting grant proposals and reports to trusts and foundations
  • Cultivating individual donors and major donors
  • Using TOLFA UK's donor database to raise funds more effectively
• Collaborate with the Board of Trustees to develop the strategy of TOLFA UK, which will include becoming a more impactful organisation with increasing revenue and additional staff
• Provide the vision and leadership to ensure the implementation of TOLFA UK's strategy
• Maintain excellent communication with the Board of Trustees, including providing monthly reports
• Lead, motivate, and evaluate other staff, freelancers or consultants of TOLFA UK
• Oversee TOLFA UK's finances, collaborate with a bookkeeper to create and monitor budgets and ensure strong financial controls are in place, and promptly notify the Board of Trustees of any concerns. Lead on oversight of processes such as submission of year end accounts with third party accountancy partners.
• Liaise with TOLFA India, including to understand their funding needs and obtain content for communications and fundraising
• Manage TOLFA UK's public communications, such as enquiries from the public and the media
• Fill other roles and complete additional tasks as needed

Person Specification

UK Based

• Demonstrated leadership skills which are necessary to expand TOLFA UK
• Proven success in fundraising
• Proven success in leading fully remote teams
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with donors, trustees, staff, collaborators, and others
• Excellent administrative skills including organization and attention to detail
• Demonstrated efficiency, versatility, and ability to complete tasks within deadlines, when working independently and remotely. Strong ability to manage simultaneous ongoing tasks, projects or deadlines.
• Strong writing skills, including writing in diverse styles and for diverse audiences
• Demonstrated passion for animal welfare

Please note early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the opening if we find the right candidate before the closing date.