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Senior Individual Giving Manager

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment

East of England (Remote) 126.73 miles

£40000 - £45000 per year

Permanent

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Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hybrid (Peterborough office 1 day per month)
Closing date: 29^th April
Benefits: Flexible working policies, free gym membership at Peterborough office, life assurance

We have a great opportunity for a Senior Individual Giving Manager working for a national health charity dedicated to improving the lives of people and families affected by a serious, life limiting lung condition.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced individual giving specialist to take real ownership of a growing programme, shaping strategy while remaining closely connected to delivery. The role offers the chance to lead data?led acquisition, develop meaningful donor journeys and embed inclusive, donor centred fundraising approaches within an ambitious organisation working to a new five year strategy.

As part of this exciting role, you will lead and grow the individual giving programme across regular giving, direct mail (digital and print), in memory giving and lottery activity. You will develop and deliver engaging multichannel campaigns, using insight and segmentation to improve acquisition, retention and lifetime value. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will identify opportunities to introduce fundraising asks within wider engagement journeys, ensuring supporters feel valued, informed and inspired.

To be successful as the Senior Individual Giving Manager, you will need:

Significant experience managing individual giving or direct marketing fundraising programmes
Ability to monitor campaign performance and use data to inform decisions to achieve maximum impact
Proven ability to use CRM systems and data insight

If you would like to discuss this role with us please email your CV to [email protected] or contact us and quote the reference 2953AJ
Interviews – virtual – 1st or 4th May
Second stage in person - 8th May or 11th
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

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Posted on: 20 April 2026

Closing date: 29 April 2026 at 01:00

Job ref: MP232121CT2038-2953AJ

Tags: Fundraising, Direct / Supporters

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Individual Giving & Legacy Manager

Hft.

BS16, Bristol (Hybrid)

BS16 7FL

£40,000 - £40,556 per year

Full-time

Permanent

Disability

Actively Interviewing

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About the role

We’re looking for an experienced and strategic Individual Giving & Legacy Manager to lead and grow our Individual Giving, Legacy and In Memory fundraising programmes.

This is a pivotal role where you’ll drive sustainable income growth through innovative, data-led, multi-channel fundraising. You’ll shape supporter journeys, deepen engagement, and maximise long-term donor value across a range of channels including digital, direct mail, telemarketing, lotteries, face-to-face and press.

You’ll also line manage and support a team member, while working collaboratively with colleagues across fundraising, communications and service delivery to deliver compelling, supporter-focused campaigns.

What you’ll be doing

Strategic leadership

Develop and deliver strategies to grow Individual Giving, Legacy and In Memory income
Lead integrated, multi-channel campaign planning and delivery
Drive innovation, testing and continuous improvement across supporter journeys
Stay informed on sector and digital trends to keep our fundraising fresh and effective

Campaign delivery

Oversee end-to-end campaign management across acquisition and retention
Approve campaign briefs, messaging, segmentation and supporter journeys
Ensure campaigns are insight-led, delivered on time and within budget
Support the creation of high-quality content and storytelling

Product development & innovation

Develop and optimise Individual Giving and Legacy products
Identify and launch new fundraising propositions and digital initiatives
Enhance journeys for key audiences including regular givers, legacy prospects and in-memory supporters

Data, insight & performance

Champion a data-driven approach to fundraising
Work closely with data teams on segmentation, targeting and personalisation
Monitor KPIs, ROI, retention and lifetime value
Use insight to inform strategy and support income forecasting

Leadership & collaboration

Line manage and develop the Individual Giving & Legacy Officer
Build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners
Engage stakeholders including leadership, trustees and service teams
Work with agencies and suppliers to deliver campaigns

Compliance & governance

Ensure compliance with GDPR and fundraising regulations
Maintain high standards in supporter care and ethical fundraising
Manage budgets, monitor performance and take corrective action where needed

About you

We’re looking for someone who combines strategic thinking with a hands-on approach.

Essential

Experience in Individual Giving, Legacy or Direct Marketing fundraising
Proven track record of delivering successful multi-channel campaigns
Strong understanding of supporter journeys, acquisition and retention
Experience managing budgets and delivering against income targets
Skilled in data analysis, performance tracking and forecasting
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience managing and developing staff
Highly organised, detail-oriented and confident working with data (including Excel)

Desirable

Fundraising or marketing qualification
Event management experience
Experience using fundraising CRM systems
Experience of working within a social care or disability charity would be advantageous, but isn’t essential.

Why join us?

At Hft, we’re a values-led organisation where people genuinely look out for one another. Our teams are collaborative, supportive and focused on making a real difference.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to shape and improve how we deliver fundraising, while contributing to meaningful outcomes for the people we support.

Home-based with flexibility and regular team connection
A collaborative, values-driven culture
The opportunity to shape and improve our fundraising approach
A role where you can make a tangible difference in a purpose-led organisation

Selection process

We review applications on an ongoing basis. If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to a pre-screening interview with a member of the hiring team.

Successful candidates will then take part in a final stage, including a competency-based interview and the opportunity to meet the team.

Apply now or get in touch to find out more — we’d love to hear from you.

We are committed to recruiting people from diverse backgrounds and believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce helps us better support the people we work with to live their best lives. If there is anything we can do to support you to do your best during the application and selection process, please contact our recruitment team.

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