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Fundraising & Volunteer Database Manager

Ongoing Temporary Role | £24.72 per hour | Hybrid (Hampton-based) | Immediate Start

We're working with a well-respected children's charity to recruit an experienced Fundraising & Volunteer Database Manager to join their fundraising team on an ongoing temporary basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a data-driven fundraising professional who enjoys improving systems, strengthening supporter journeys and working closely across fundraising, finance and volunteering teams to ensure data is accurate, compliant and genuinely useful.

The role

Reporting to the Head of Supporter Engagement, you'll take the lead on the charity's fundraising CRM (Raiser's Edge NXT), overseeing data integrity, integrations, reporting and process improvements. You'll play a key role in ensuring supporters and volunteers receive the right communications at the right time, while also supporting finance processes including Gift Aid and month-end reconciliation.

You'll work collaboratively across Fundraising, Finance, Volunteer Management and Data Insight, acting as the go-to person for database expertise and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Day-to-day management and optimisation of Raiser's Edge NXT

• Ensuring high standards of data quality, GDPR compliance and robust data controls

• Leading on system upgrades, integrations and developments (website, donation platforms and finance systems)

• Delivering regular and ad hoc reports, analysis and data selections to support fundraising and marketing activity

• Supporting Gift Aid processing and reconciliation with finance systems

• Leading data cleansing and housekeeping projects

• Improving processes to increase efficiency, automation and accuracy

• Training and supporting staff and volunteers in the effective use of the CRM

• Acting as a key liaison with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, including Blackbaud advisory services

About you:

• Significant hands-on experience with Raiser's Edge / Raiser's Edge NXT (minimum 2-3 years)

• Strong understanding of fundraising data management, reporting and integrations

• Confident working with complex datasets and translating data into meaningful insight

• Advanced Excel skills (SQL experience an advantage but not essential)

• Organised, proactive and comfortable juggling priorities in a busy environment

• Able to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical colleagues

• A collaborative team player with a solutions-focused mindset

Practical details:

• Rate: £24.72 per hour