FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organization for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Find out more about our sustainable campaigns and projects on www.four-paws.org.

Would you like to contribute to something meaningful and work with us along our mission? This is your chance. We are looking for dedicated people to enrich our team.

Your contribution 

• Advising people interested in legacy giving via telephone calls, letters, emails and personal visits
• Developing a stewardship plan for identified legacy prospects
• Implementing activities for promoting the idea of charitable legacy giving
• Organising events and meetings for legacy prospects and invitation management for those events
• Representing FOUR PAWS in Germany at networking and specialist events
• Maintaining contacts with important external stakeholders and service providers such as testamentary executors and specialised lawyers

Your profile ideally illustrates

• Strong communication skills, emotional intelligence, empathy in dealing with sensitive topics and the ability to communicate these appropriately and appreciatively
• Cultivated and engaging demeanour
• Willingness to travel/driving license
• Confident skills with MS Office
• Fundraising Experience is a plus
• Experience in sales/key account management and inheritance law recommended
• Passion for animal welfare and FOUR PAWS vision and mission
• Excellent German and good English skills both written and spoken

Our offer includes

• The opportunity to truly contribute to global animal welfare
• A multinational team with the spirit of being ONE FOUR PAWS
• Birthday leave: extra day off to use around your birthday
• A dog-friendly workplace, easily accessible by public transport, with a dynamic and pleasant working environment
• Fully paid Deutschland-Ticket
• Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements including the option of up to 60% from home
• Fully covered pension payments after six months of employment

We reveal, rescue and protect unique animals from many different species through systems change and by creating species-appropriate environments at our sanctuaries!

We celebrate our colleagues' differences and strive to create an inclusive environment because we believe that only by working together, we can advance animal welfare worldwide. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strongly encourage candidates from all diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals with diverse lived experiences, racial identities, national origins, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and disability statuses to apply. We welcome everyone who wants to support our mission. Please contact bewerbung@vier-pfoten.de if you require assistance applying to this position.

All interested individuals are invited to submit their applications for the position. Please note that in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, having a valid work permit for the respective country or being eligible to obtain one is a requirement for this position prior to commencing employment.

Join our passionate team to make a difference for animals. Apply with your CV in German today via: