Major Donor Jobs

Location: Botley, Oxfordshire – Hybrid (2-3 days office)

We are working in partnership with RABI who are looking to appoint an Individual Giving Fundraiser to join their team.  In this newly created role, the Individual Giving Fundraiser will be primarily responsible for developing and managing individual giving income, in conjunction with other fundraising disciplines.

At the heart of agriculture and the farming community, RABI provide practical, financial and mental health support across England and Wales, to empower farming people to become financially resilient, so short-term monetary problems don’t create negative life-changing impacts.

The new Individual Giving Fundraiser will join a small, but successful fundraising team, producing compelling fundraising communications, stewarding individual donors, including regular donors and gifts in memory, ensuring that donors receive excellent care. Alongside this you will manage the relationship of their incumbent fundraising agency week by week.

You will have:

• Prior experience of working in a fundraising setting, an understanding of good stewardship practices, donor recruitment and retention, and a proven track record of meeting or exceeding targets from unrestricted donations.
• Effective relationship management and strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to maximise engagement with donors and supporters. A thorough understanding of individual giving, the donor journey, and individual giving programmes, with experience of working with agencies would be an advantage.
• Marketing or direct marketing experience (e.g. telemarketing) and be able to create and tailor engaging and emotive copy for a range of different channels.
• Planned and delivered activity, managed projects, evaluating results including accurate record keeping using a CRM system.
• A positive and creative approach to work, thriving in a dynamic environment, with a variety of teams, meeting multiple deadlines and the ability to multitask.

We would like to hear from you if you are self-motivated and confident working independently and in a team. With excellent communication skills and good numeracy skills, you will be proficient in MS Office (including Excel and Word) and have a thorough understanding of Data Protection and fundraising regulations, compliance and best practice.

You must hold a valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle. Free car parking is available.

For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Closing date for applications: 17 April 2024

However, applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.