Development Manager

Application Deadline: 18 October 2026

Department: Growth & Engagement (inc. Marketing & Communications)

Location: International - Thailand

Compensation: ฿1,811,513 - ฿1,966,785 / year

Description

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