Fundraising Team Leader

The fundraising team is expanding due to our ambitious plans to significantly increase our membership and revenue. We are looking for an experienced and driven team leader who is ready to go all out to achieve this goal together with the team.

What will you be doing?

• You will develop an overarching fundraising strategy within the framework of the general policy plan and the multi-year fundraising strategy.
• You translate the fundraising strategy into clear, actionable guidelines for your team and ensure it is implemented effectively.
• You will oversee various channels such as street outreach, online, direct mail, and telemarketing, and manage the entire process of donor recruitment, management, retention, and communication.
• You will be responsible for managing relationships with institutional funds.
• As part of the fundraising team, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and aligning the work.
• You will develop new private fundraising initiatives that align with the campaign objectives. You will oversee projects such as devising relevant calls to action and "Always On" campaigns, revamping customer journeys, conversion optimization initiatives, and the selection of a new CRM system.
• You will advocate for fundraising efforts to other departments and management. You will ensure that fundraising is an integral part of Milieudefensie’s (campaign) activities.
• You are responsible for HR matters related to the fundraising team.
• You will monitor the fundraising budget and prepare reports for management and the executive board.

What are you bringing?

• You have completed a relevant degree program at the associate degree level.
• You have at least 7 years of work experience as a fundraiser at another charity or nonprofit organization, including several years in a managerial role.
• You have a bird's-eye view of what's happening within the organization and make connections; you coordinate and maintain relationships with other teams.
• You have experience leading a team of professionals in a coaching and collaborative manner.
• You have experience in strategic consulting and know how to persuade people using data-driven insights.
• You have experience managing suppliers and research firms.

Even if you don’t identify with all of these points, do you still think this position is a good fit for you? We strongly encourage you to apply!

Who do you work with?

You will lead a team of eight people: two individual donors fundraisers, one retention fundraiser, one legacy relations manager, two high-net-worth funds relations managers, and two middle- and major-donor relations managers. You will also collaborate with online marketers, social media experts, data specialists, communications specialists, and colleagues from the Movement Building department.

You will report to the Head of Communications & Fundraising. Drawing on your expertise in fundraising, you will play a role in one or more projects within the “Big Polluters” campaign. This means you will also collaborate with a wide range of colleagues, including press officers, campaigners, lobbyists, and content specialists.

What do we offer?

• A one-year contract with the option to extend.
• A salary ranging from €4,004 to €6,161 for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience. At Milieudefensie, this is a 37.5-hour workweek.
• Your own laptop that you take home with you every day, so you can work from home as well.
• The option to arrange your work hours flexibly and to swap (Christian) holidays for other holidays
• A casual and open work environment with enthusiastic colleagues.
• A challenging position in an inspiring and dedicated organization, where you’ll play a key role in shaping a fair and sustainable future.
• A sufficient travel allowance, work-from-home allowance, and leave policy.
• An office in the heart of Amsterdam, easily accessible by bike and public transportation. At the end of March, the office will move to a new location in Amsterdam (Overamstel). 
• Fresh fruit every day and an organic lunch twice a week for a small fee.
• Free access to the OpenUp interactive platform for mental well-being

Milieudefensie staff work partly from home. We meet both online and in the office.

We believe in the power of diversity and strive to build a diverse workforce with balanced representation across gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and ethnic background. That is why we especially encourage people from groups that are underrepresented within the climate movement to apply.

Want to apply right away?

Interested? Please upload your cover letter (maximum 1 A4 page) and resume, both in PDF format, by Wednesday, February 19, via the online application form.

The first interviews will take place on Tuesday, February 25. The second round of interviews will be held on Thursday, February 27.

Do you have any questions?

If you have any questions about this job opening, please contact Rob Spaargaren, Senior Fundraiser, directly atrob.spaargaren@milieudefensie.nl, or Karine Hustinx, Head of Communications and Fundraising, at karine.hustinx@milieudefensie.nl. 

>You can find more information about our application process here.

>You can find information about working at Milieudefensie here.

This job opening is being advertised both internally and externally. We do not welcome unsolicited recruitment inquiries regarding this position.