Bring the ocean’s story to life
We’re working for a cleaner, better-protected, healthier ocean. To achieve this, we build and sustain strong, high-value and long-term partnerships with key environmental funders and other grant makers to fund our projects that are central to our overall strategic goals and aims.
We have a new role of Trusts & Grants Manager to develop relationships with key environmental funders. You’ll contribute meaningfully to the current Trusts and Grants annual income of circa £2.8m, whilst developing high level opportunities to drive income growth and impact in future years. You’ll need to have a strong knowledge of the UK trusts and grants sector, with the ability to build and sustain positive relationships with partnerships. If you’ve got a proven track record in developing compelling funding proposals for complex projects, helping to shape and focus project plans and budgets, stewarding relationships with trust and grant donors and a passion for protecting our ocean, we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll do
- Develop and deliver a pipeline of high-quality trust and grant applications.
- Build and manage strong relationships with new and existing trust and grant funders to maximise long-term support.
- Deliver best in-class grant stewardship, providing excellent donor care.
- Work collaboratively across the organisation to develop compelling, fundable projects and proposals.
- Support income planning, stewardship, reporting and accurate grant record-keeping to help achieve team targets.
Why join us?
- You'll be part of a passionate, friendly and forward-thinking team.
- Your work will directly help obtain the required funding to achieve our overall aims and objectives.
- We’re flexible, inclusive and committed to learning and growing together.
- We believe in evidence, action and people-powered change.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
We tackle the ocean emergency by working with communities, businesses and governments.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role Overview:
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with a respected charity to recruit an Individual Giving Manager. This pivotal role focuses on enhancing and expanding the organisation’s supporter engagement and fundraising efforts, directly contributing to their strategic growth and mission.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute the organisation’s individual giving strategy to meet income targets.
- Manage and grow supporter programmes across channels, including regular giving, digital campaigns, payroll giving, legacies, and experimental fundraising initiatives.
- Lead delivery of compelling campaigns to acquire, retain, and deepen donor relationships, ensuring seamless supporter experiences.
- Oversee supporter communications, including email stewardship, website donations, merchandise sales, and third-party platforms.
- Collaborate with the marketing team to produce innovative, engaging marketing materials tailored to target audiences.
- Analyse campaign performance using data insights to refine approaches, maximise ROI, and improve supporter retention.
- Line-manage the Senior Individual Giving Coordinator, supporting data segmentation, reporting, and supporter database management.
- Administer supporter databases and ensure compliance with data protection and fundraising regulations.
- Monitor budgets, forecast income, and prepare detailed reports for project and strategic planning.
- Manage supporter enquiries and administrative activities associated with fundraising activities and merchandise sales.
- Support the continued development of the organisation’s supporter engagement and fundraising infrastructure.
Person Specification:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in individual giving or supporter fundraising, with proven success in programme management.
- Experience in planning and delivering multi-channel supporter acquisition and retention campaigns.
- Strong knowledge of donor stewardship principles and engagement strategies.
- Ability to analyse data to inform campaign development and measure effectiveness.
- Excellent organisational skills, with a proactive approach and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Comfortable creating compelling marketing materials for digital and print channels.
- Knowledge of fundraising regulations, data protection, and supporter management systems.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to build relationships across levels and teams.
- Experience managing budgets and financial reporting.
- Demonstrates a passion for environmental causes and supporter-centred fundraising.
What’s on Offer:
- Salary: £39,000 - £42,500
- Location: Hybrid – South London
- Contract: Permanent
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
