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About the Charity
Since 2014, Barking Mad Dog Rescue has been rescuing and rehoming hundreds of abandoned dogs and cats from the Castelu area in Constanta, Romania. We have provided veterinary care and second chances to animals in desperate nee, but our work is just beginning.
We are a lean, committed team of passionate volunteers working remotely across the UK, supporting a dedicated team working on the ground in rural Romania, where resources are severely limited and where access to modern infrastructure is precarious. We now need to enhance our resources to help us achieve our aims of transforming animal welfare in Castelu, educating the local community about responsible and compassionate pet ownership, and building sustainable solutions to the stray animal crisis.
Role Overview
As our Fundraising Lead, you will play a vital role to help deliver BMDR’s mission, driving the development and delivery of the charity’s fundraising strategy and all related projects and materials.
Reporting to the Board of Trustees, you will design and help us implement a multi‑channel fundraising strategy that includes regular giving, corporate sponsorships, legacy gifts and other income‑generating programmes.
The ideal candidate is someone who is resourceful, enjoys being creative and working with others to design successful income‑generating campaigns. You will have solid experience in fundraising or marketing within a comparable charitable setting and have strong project‑management skills.
The role will require around 4-6 hours of volunteer time per week. It will be home-based.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive the creation and implementation of the charity’s fundraising strategy, exploring a broader mix of revenue sources, ensuring income growth.
- Deliver feedback mechanisms, surveys and storytelling that showcase donor impact and strengthen loyalty.
- Promote a data-driven fundraising culture,develop performance metrics for campaigns and ensure evidence-based decision-making.
- Champion cross-collaboration, ensuring all teams understand their role in driving the financial sustainability of the charity. Work closely with the Comms and Adoptions teams to embed fundraising messages and calls to action across all touchpoints, and to ensure all content is accurate, current and on-brand.
- Ensure all fundraising activities comply with the UK Charity Commission’s Code of Practice, GDPR and internal policies.
Person Specifications
- Strong written and oral communication; comfortable speaking to donors and partners.
- Ability to translate mission into measurable goals and drive growth.
- Experience of, or demonstrable aptitude for, developing and delivering fundraising strategies.
- An understanding of rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing processes; familiarity with UK & EU animal-welfare regulations.
- Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion within the fundraising team.
Application Process
- Submit your CV and a short covering letter outlining what draws you to this role and how your skills can contribute to BMDR’s mission.
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited to:
- A video interview with the charity trustees
- Deliver a short presentation to demonstrate suitability, which may include relevant previous work in a similar arena
We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. Our charity is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The difference you will make to cats and people
As a charity we are able to help thousands of cats each year thanks to the generous donations we receive from members of the public. Our fundraising events organisers have the exciting and varied role of helping plan and deliver local fundraising events to raise the vital funds needed to help cats. Our fundraising events organisers use their passion for cats and people to plan cake sales, barn dances, quiz nights and everything in between.
You can expect us to
- make you feel welcome, included and respected in line with our values and behaviours
- support you in having a positive and impactful experience at Cats Protection
- cover agreed out-of-pocket expenses in line with our Expenses Policy
- provide you with access to learning, development and engagement opportunities
What we need from you
You'll be:
- planning fundraising events and activities like cake sales, quiz nights and barn dances
- providing the treasurer with information on funds raised from fundraising events
- encouraging and promoting a professional image of Cats Protection
- following policies and guidelines and ensuring licences and permits are obtained for events
Time expectation
Our fundraising events organisers usually spend two to three hours per week in this role, which is flexible and can be shared by more than one volunteer.
You may be just the volunteer we've been looking for!
We are committed to building a diverse, compassionate and inclusive organisation where everyone can be themselves and do their best. We are courageous and compassionate in our purpose of helping people see the world through cats’ eyes. Together, we can make a difference. Together, we are all for cats. Join the UK’s leading cat welfare charity and help make a better life for cats, because life is better with cats.
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
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Executive Director
The Longest Yarn
Flexible
Initially Voluntary Basis with Expenses Covered to be based in the U.K.
About The Longest Yarn
The Longest Yarn is an internationally recognised knitted and crocheted exhibition project preserving wartime stories through immersive textile art, historical interpretation and community participation. Registered as an Association in France since 2023 with CIO pending in U.K.
Having toured extensively across the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States, The Longest Yarn now consists of two major exhibitions.
One exhibition, The Longest Yarn: Britain at War, is based in the United Kingdom and is already booked to tour major cathedrals and other significant venues through to 2028.
The original D-Day exhibition now has its permanent home in Normandy near the landing beaches, where it is exhibited for approximately six months of the year, with the flexibility to tour across the UK or Europe during the winter months.
Together, the exhibitions continue to grow as a major international remembrance and heritage initiative.
Founded as a simple project combining creativity, education, remembrance, community involvement and support for veteran causes through large-scale public exhibitions and events, The Longest Yarn rapidly exceeded all expectations, attracting more than 500,000 visitors within just 23 months.
We are currently working with several veteran charities, including one major initiative helping to provide a home for a homeless veteran living with PTSD. Developing and expanding our support for veteran causes remains an important part of the future vision for The Longest Yarn.
The Role
Could You Help the Founder Build The Next Chapter?
Over 500,000 people have now visited .
What started as a slightly bonkers knitted D-Day idea has grown into:
- a permanent Normandy exhibition
- a second UK touring exhibition
- veteran partnerships
- media attention worldwide
- and more opportunities than one person can realistically manage alone.
We are beginning the search for somebody to help build this properly for the future.
This may suit somebody from:
- military or veteran backgrounds
- tourism or events
- heritage or museums
- operations or logistics
- volunteer coordination
- charity or project management
Most importantly — you need to believe in people, possibility, and what this project represents.
Initially this is about finding the right person and exploring what the role could become over time.
Reporting Structure
The Executive Director will report directly to:
- Founder & Creative Director
- The Board of Trustees
To Apply
If it sparks your interest, please apply with your CV and we can organise an informal chat with the Founder and Creative Director.
