We are very excited here at Ashby Jenkins Recruitment to be working with a great cancer charity, this time in search for their new Senior Individual Giving Officer.

The primary focus of this role will be on retention campaigns and developing supporter journeys to retain and maximise income and engagement from existing supporters of the charity. You’ll be joining a well-established Individual Giving team and driving growth in income.

You will need:

• Previous experience of working within direct marketing, ideally strong retention experience


• Clear and appropriate written and verbal communication


• Proven direct marketing project management skills across a range of appeal and channel types

In return, you’ll be offered a competitive salary, and the chance to join a growing and ambitious organisation. They also offer a flexible working policy, along with a list of other great benefits.

Closing Date: 27th March

Salary: £30,000 - £33,500

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we are experts in charity recruitment and excel at matching fundraisers to charity jobs. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically and supporting people to find their perfect fundraising jobs.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call me on 020 30 062787 or email [email protected].

If enough applications are received the charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner.

Leading animal charity is seeking a Senior Individual Giving Officer; responsible for the strategy to recruit, maintain and optimise the value of individual giving supporters. This includes but is not limited to the planning, execution, fulfilment and review of direct marketing activity across direct mail and telemarketing campaigns.

This role has line management responsibility for the Supporter Care Officer, and additional line management over temporary staff as necessary.

Primary responsibilities:
- Overseeing a range of direct marketing campaigns across acquisition and retention from campaign planning to execution
- Evaluating campaign performance through ongoing analysis and end of campaign reports, reporting to the Head of Fundraising as required.
- Supporting the development of the individual giving budget and to make recommendations to the Head of Fundraising that aim to secure the strongest possible return on investment

Skills/Experience required:
- Significant experience in individual giving fundraising campaign management and techniques
- Setting, managing and reviewing fundraising budgets
- Creative development, production and fulfilment requirements; briefing, execution and analysis.
- Project management and working on multiple campaigns simultaneously.

Individual Giving Manager

You will join our client as an Individual Giving Manager. Leading a small team focused on the database, supporter services and Individual giving stewardship, this role is responsible for executing annual direct marketing plans to acquire, engage and deliver income from existing and new supporters to ensure their supporter journeys are maximising lifetime value and that new supporters are stewarded towards further engagement.

Individual Giving Manager Responsibilities:

Working with the Head of Marketing you will identify opportunities for increasing individual giving income and acquiring data. You will lead the creative development of their magazine and work with the communications and marketing team to ensure campaign and product visibility across all digital and offline platforms. You will develop and produce strong and compelling direct marketing propositions and materials for a wide range of media.

Individual Giving Manager Requirements:

- Considerable experience of developing and implementing direct marketing strategies and plans to recruit, engage, retain & inspire donors.
- A sound knowledge and understanding of individual giving strategy and income streams.
- A proven track record of success working with others, with the ability to lead and inspire a team to deliver high quality results to deadlines.
- Experience in annual and campaign budget management and reporting financial performance against targets.
- Significant experience of databases and data / financial processes.

About our client:

If you are looking for an inspirational challenge, join their amazing assistance dog charity and contribute to their life changing work. Their mission is to transform the lives of adults with physical disabilities through partnership with their specially trained assistance dogs.

Location: Heyshott, West Sussex OR Osgathorpe, Leicestershire

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £25,300 to £28,463 per annum depending on experience

Benefits: They offer a comprehensive benefits package including a generous annual leave allowance, access to an employee assistance programme, wellbeing portal and discounts on goods and retail vouchers and cash back on purchases from eating out, entertainment, supermarkets, clothing and travel.

Closing Date: Midnight 29 March 2020
1st Interview: 15 April 2020 (Heyshott, West Sussex)
2nd Interview: 23 April 2020 (Osgathorpe, Leicestershire)

Our client is a disability confident committed employer and welcomes diversity, promotes equality and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

You may have experience of the following: Fundraising Manager, Individual Giving Manager, Donor Management, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Business Development, Senior Fundraising Officer, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, Marketing Manager, Marketing Coordinator, Direct Marketing, etc.

Ref: 92365

Position: Permanent

Deadline for applications: Friday April 24

The position:

Are you keen to work for a dynamic charity?  Does the sound of having the freedom and autonomy to shape a new role appeal to you?  Our health client is recruiting a Senior Individual Giving Fundraiser to develop new campaigns, engage new audiences, manage engaging supporter journeys and build effective systems to ensure engaged, long-term and active supporters.  In addition, you will implement and shape the strategy for individual giving and legacy fundraising to increase the retention and acquisition of supporters as well as implement tailor supporter journeys and stewardship plans for legacy and regular givers. You will also assess and evaluate the effectiveness of the charity’s individual giving programme.

This is a fantastic career opportunity for an entrepreneurial individual who is seeking to develop line management experience in the future.

Requirements:

• You will have previous experience of working within individual giving or direct marketing and a proven track record of achieving financial targets and key objectives.
• You will have previous experience in growing an organisation’s supporter base through acquisition campaigns.
• You will have previous experience of delivering appeals and/or campaigns.
• Knowledge of donor acquisition and retention strategies.

Join a small, dedicated team working on cash appeals, memberships and supporter journeys.

Currently supporting 22,000 people in the UK, this charity has in place a promising five year strategy to ensure an increase in supporters, donations and social awareness.

Individual giving is currently on budget to achieve £165.5k this financial year, with investment focused on proactively improving their membership product and on implementing and delivering bespoke welcome and supporter journeys.

This is a great opportunity for an innovative and driven direct marketeer to join a small dedicated team. The initial focus will be on introducing standard practice to retain supporters and give them the best donor experience. You will also introduce new calendar lead campaigns and cash appeals to generate income.

This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to grow as the role grows and expands.

Job specification

• Assist the Head of Fundraising in creating and implementing a new welcome and supporter journey
• manage the membership magazine and its 1,200 subscribers
• work on a project to segment 14,000 E-news subscribers into more meaningful data to enable better communications
• assist the Head of Fundraising to create and manage calendar lead cash appeals via digital channels

Person specification

• An experienced Direct Marketing Officer, either acquisition- or retention-focused, with experience using digital, direct mail and product memberships to attract supporters
• An open minded and flexible fundraiser with a keen eye for data and developing new ways of working
• working knowledge on legacies and in memory beneficial, but not essential

                                     

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Janice Hardy at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.

We are looking for a Head of Individual Giving for a national health charity.  This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside some highly skilled fundraising professionals and lead a team at a time of investment and growth.

Your role will be to lead the Individual Giving, In Memoriam and Legacy Fundraising programmes, maximising sustainable and diverse long-term income.

For this role, it’s important that you can demonstrate:

• Significant experience of Individual Giving fundraising, and ideally in memoriam and legacy marketing, across multiple channels


• A track record of delivering income growth, and establishing and embedding new programmes of activity


• Demonstrable experience of planning and delivering strategies and activities across teams


• Setting, managing and delivering against budgets and reforecasting


• Leading a team, providing direction and motivation and delivering effective line management

Closing date: asap.

Salary: c£50,000

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call me on 020 30 062787 or email [email protected].

If enough applications are received the charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we are experts in charity recruitment and excel at matching fundraisers to charity jobs. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically and supporting people to find their perfect fundraising jobs.

Harris Hill is working with a national children's charity to recruit a Senior Fundraiser to join the organisation's Individual Giving Team. It's an ambitious team who are tasked with the exciting job of developing new products and also managing existing product portofolios to get the best outcomes.

Reporting to the Fundraising Manager, you will be responsible for:

- Developing and implementing new products and propositions across a growing portfolio of products including regular giving, cash giving, lottery and raffles (prize led fundraising), value exchange and legacy and in memory giving
- Day to day product and project management of the charity's Christmas product which is an important income source.
- Evaluation and reporting of campaign and project activity

You ll be working with Senior Fundraisers and Fundraising Managers to deliver the agreed departmental strategy, goals and standards, and working effectively with other departments and functions.

Ideally, you will have:
Experience of project and campaign management
Experience of working in a charity
Excellent communication skills
The ability to build positive and effective working relationships across teams, both internally and externally.

If you are passionate about products, charities, marketing and keen to learn, we d love to hear from you.

Harris Hill is working with a health charity providing vital services, which has grown rapidly recently, with income doubling over the last three years, and the charity is able to significantly expand its services and the number of people it supports.

They're looking for a Head of Individual Giving to lead the team which has played a central role in this growth, and will be equally important in future years.

They charity will soon be entering a new five-year strategy, so the Head of Individual Giving (including In Memoriam and Legacy Marketing) will help grow sustainable income in these three crucial areas.

The organisation is looking for:
- Significant experience of Individual Giving fundraising, and ideally in memoriam and legacy marketing, across multiple channels
- A track record of delivering income growth, and establishing and embedding new programmes of activity
- Demonstrable experience of planning and delivering strategies and activities across teams

Our new campaign expert will have a passion for climate change campaigning and the fantastic opportunity to lead a campaign with a national scope. They will support existing ACE groups, help to build new ones and shape over time a thriving climate campaigning community within the Green Party of England and Wales, with the aim to achieve real carbon reductions and ascertain the lead role of the Green Party as a driver of action on Climate Emergency. 

They will develop and deliver effective plans and materials to recruit, retain and deepen the engagement of our members and supporters who campaign on Climate Change in the community. With a focus on engaging and supporting local Parties around Climate Emergencies. 

The role will work closely with the Climate Action Officer and colleagues in Communications, Development and Membership to link activities across all the routes by which we speak to our members and supporters.

Job Description – Planned Giving Officer

Job title: Planned Giving Officer

Reporting to: Director of Communications

Salary: £25,000-£30,000

Based: Home & Mobile 2/3 days per week with remaining time at the office in Portsmouth

Period:  Initially 12 months with opportunity to extend

Hours: 35 hours per week, occasional evening and weekend duties

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Purpose

To play a key role in the development and implementation of the Diocesan fundraising and income generation activities in order to secure funding for parishes, programme work and project work (and organisational core costs). With an emphasis on preparing good quality funding applications whilst also expanding other fundraising channels.  

Specific Tasks

General Fundraising / Income Generation

• Support the Chief Operating officer and senior team to deliver diocesan fundraising priorities seeking opportunities to generate income for the Diocese.
• To work with external fundraising partners as required on major development programmes.
• To assist the development in capacity and skills of the parishes to enable them to complete applications for funding, by providing training and resources.
• To support the development of new income initiatives including contactless giving, planned giving and legacies as well as other opportunities through well researched and planned projects
• Objectively review the success and achievements against agreed targets, identifying strengths, weaknesses and areas for development.
• Participate in the day to day work of the organisation – such as reporting, attending meetings as required, and taking a flexible approach to general administrative and support tasks as required.
• Participate in external networking and training as agreed with line manager and develop a collaborative approach with other Dioceses across England.
• Participate in staff appraisals and appropriate training for the role.
• Manage the workload of volunteers, trainees and those on placement, ensuring induction is undertaken and that they are able to contribute effectively.
• Work with a variety of partners to deliver workshops and training / development opportunities across the country.
• Plan and develop events in support of fundraising activity
• Develop well produced material to support planned giving working closely with the communications team.

Trusts and Grant-Making Bodies

• Work closely with the principal postholder for trusts and grants to develop strong applications supporting the work of the diocese
• Build on relationships with existing funders, preparing and submitting applications for funding.
• Manage and lead the identification of, and approaches to, trusts and foundations that have not previously supported the work the diocese
• To work with individual parishes to identify funding requirements and to support the same through application processes.
• Write tailored applications, addressing grant-making priorities and requirements as specified by individual trusts, foundations or grant making bodies, whilst maintaining success rate.
• Research and identify potential trusts using our database, internet, printed and online resources.

Communications

• To manage the Social Media profile of the Department,
• To work with the Communications team to produce articles, publications and support materials for use by the diocese, including writing copy, liaising with suppliers and distribution to parishes.
• Ensure the website fundraising communications information is up to date.
• Collate case studies, photographs and information celebrating achievements and ensure they are publicised

Person Specification and Required Experience

E – Essential

D – Desirable

• Experience in Trusts, Grants or Corporate fundraising. E
• Line management experience / supervision of staff D
• Proven record of successful applications for funding from Trusts and / or other Grant-making bodies D
• Demonstrable ability to develop relationships with partners, Trusts and other Grant-making bodies E
• Experience of researching Trust and Grant funding opportunities / experience of working with grant making bodies. D
• A demonstrable ability to manage complex projects E
• An understanding of the charitable trust sector regionally and nationally, with a detailed understanding of the wider funding environment and changing trends in the voluntary sector. D

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent written skills with the ability to produce concise and creative bids. E
• High standard of computer literacy (Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook and the Internet). E
• Demonstrable ability to plan and prioritise a complex and diverse workload with minimum supervision. E
• Excellent communication and presentation skills required to support parishes and build relationships with potential funders. E
• Proven ability to undertake research. E 
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and work well under pressure. E
• Ability to plan ahead and work within agreed timeframes E
• Ability and willingness to travel for work E
• Ability to understand and generate budgets. D
• Meticulous attention to detail. D
• Ability to design & deliver training programmes D
• Prince2 or similar project management qualification D
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends as required D

If you would like a confidential discussion about the role please contact:

Chris Smith

Please apply by sending the following:

Covering letter:  Please tell us how your motivation, values, skills, experience and personal qualities demonstrate your suitability for the role (around 500 words). Please make it clear why you are excited about this role, and why you specifically want to work for the Diocese of Portsmouth.

Current CV and the details of two referees: This should include full education and employment history (including dates, with no gaps left unexplained). Please include your current or most recent employer as one of your referees.

Closing date for applications:  Wednesday 25th March (13:00pm)

Interviews: TBC

Notes to candidates

1. Interviews: all shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview.

2. Unsuccessful applications: if you have not been contacted within 3 weeks of your application, we regret that you will not have been offered an interview on this occasion.

3. General: this post will be subject to review under the relevant Diocesan Terms and Conditions of Service.

4. New employees to the Diocese will be subject to a probationary period of six months.

Terms of Employment

Information Management

• To accurately update and input data to relevant data systems.
• Ensuring all urgent and/or confidential communications are received and distributed from/to relevant parties in a timely manner and in accordance with Information Governance requirements.
• Inputting, monitoring and checking data, required for finite and ongoing projects within the teams.
• Working with all team members in the collection of information for reporting on relevant projects and cases.
• Running and collating reports including which may include statistical and performance management reports to senior management as required.
• Developing and maintaining effective electronic and paper filing systems, to ensure that information is kept securely and is accessible to other members of the team and in accordance with Information Governance requirements.

Complaints

• Ensure that any concerns or complaints about the team are recorded, and where immediate resolution is not possible are passed to the relevant party to respond/manage.

Audit and review

• To participate in regular reviews as required.

Staff Management

• To adhere to all staff management policies applicable to the Diocese of Portsmouth.
• To provide a supportive environment for staff with appropriate levels of performance management in order to ensure objectives are achieved.
• Provide support and mentoring to members of the team encouraging continuous improvement.
• To be responsible for receiving annual appraisal and providing an annual appraisal for staff you directly manage.

Organisational Vision, Mission, Aims, Culture and Behaviours

• You will be expected to contribute to the development of the culture of the Diocesan team. You will also be required to understand the organisation’s mission, aims and objectives and demonstrate the organisation’s values and behaviours throughout your work.

Engagement with staff

• The Diocese of Portsmouth is committed to ensuring relevant and appropriate engagement with you to make sure the Diocese of Portsmouth develops in partnership with staff. Opportunities will be provided to hear your views and it is expected that you will engage with this process to make sure that there is active engagement with all our staff.

Engagement with the public

• The Diocese of Portsmouth wants to make sure it listens to and acts on the view of its local communities and parishes. Where appropriate, you will be expected to follow the principles laid out by the organisation to ensure effective engagement with stakeholders at an early stage in any development project.

Equality & diversity

• You have a personal responsibility for your own behaviour and for ensuring that you comply with the Equality Act 2010 by eliminating discrimination, advancing equality of opportunity and fostering good relations. This means you must help promote an inclusive environment by treating everyone with dignity and respect; by respecting and responding to the diverse needs of staff, service users and others and; appropriately challenging and/or reporting behaviour that may be considered to be offensive when directed against yourself or others.

Improving working lives

• The Diocese of Portsmouth is currently working to develop an appropriate health and wellbeing programme. You are expected to participate and support this and other well-being initiatives designed to improve the overall working lives of staff.

No smoking policy

• You and your visitors are not permitted to smoke on Diocese of Portsmouth premises. You should only smoke during recognised breaks throughout the day, and not at the front of the building. The Diocese of Portsmouth does not allow the smoking of electronic cigarettes in the offices. People will be supported to give up smoking if required.

Alcohol and substance misuse policy

• Diocese of Portsmouth expects all its employees to conduct themselves in a way that ensures that standards of service, image and the reputation of the Diocese are maintained. If you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs/other substances and are unfit to work you may be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the Diocese of Portsmouth’s Disciplinary Policy. The Diocese of Portsmouth will assist and support you and your manger if you have an alcohol, drug or substance related problem.

Health, safety & security

• You have a responsibility to follow the Diocese of Portsmouth’s health and safety policy and arrangements which ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of staff. This applies to those members of staff that are directly employed by the Diocese of Portsmouth and for whom the Diocese of Portsmouth has legal responsibility.

Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

• You have a responsibility to safeguard vulnerable adults and children and must be aware of, and comply with, the Diocese of Portsmouth policies for safeguarding adults and children. You should familiarise yourself with these policies and ensure that you access appropriate safeguarding training commensurate to your role.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

• This post is subject to an exception order under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  This stipulates that all previous convictions, including those that are ‘spent’ must be declared.  Previous convictions will not necessarily preclude an individual from employment within the Diocese of Portsmouth but you must declare this in writing at the appropriate stage during the recruitment process.

Confidentiality

• The Diocese of Portsmouth requires that you maintain an appropriate standard of confidentiality in the course of your duties. Any disclosures of confidential information (including personal information kept on computer or other media) made unlawfully outside the proper course of duty may be treated as a serious disciplinary offence.
• Additionally, the Diocese of Portsmouth recognises that confidentiality is an obligation not just for all staff but also for third party contractors supplying services to the Diocese of Portsmouth.

Data Protection Act 1998

• Under the provision of the Data Protection Act, the Diocese of Portsmouth determines that it is your responsibility to ensure that all data, whether computerised or manual, is kept secure at all times.  This includes data relating to clergy, specific casework and colleagues.  Data must not be disclosed to any unauthorised person and must be regarded as strictly confidential at all times

Information Security

Whether you are permanent, temporary or contracted you are responsible for ensuring that you are aware of the legal and policy requirements of the Diocese of Portsmouth and for ensuring that you comply with these on a day to day basis.  You must abide by the information security policy and associated policies and procedures.

You should report any suspected breaches of this policy to your line manager.

Sustainability

• The Diocese of Portsmouth is working towards reducing its impact on its environment. You will be expected to support this commitment, make your own contribution to sustainability and ensure that any processes or policies developed to support this approach are delivered.

Mandatory training

• You are required to complete all training specified by the Diocese of Portsmouth. Some of this mandatory training is a legal requirement for the Diocese of Portsmouth, and some is considered essential for the employees. All new staff need to complete their mandatory training in first six months, during their probationary period. Thereafter required training needs to be completed within the first three months of each financial year.

Review of role

• This job description may change and develop over time, to reflect changing requirements of the Diocese of Portsmouth you will need a high degree of flexibility and resilience. You will have the opportunity to review your job description at your annual appraisal meeting, which aims to reflect on your performance and development over the previous year.
• You will agree, with your line manager, your personal development plan for the year in order to further develop your skills and knowledge required to carry out the responsibilities associated with this role.

GDPR

• Under the terms of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the information you provide us with will be held in confidence and used for the purpose of Diocesan recruitment and no other purpose.

The Senior Policy Officer will have responsibility for developing and promoting innovative and impactful policy proposals which will make a significant difference to residents in deprived and under-funded communities.

Key Duties

1. Develop and maintain a strong network of civil servants and advisors working across government departments, developing a rapport with key contacts.
2. Research and write submissions, drawing on the experience of Big Local areas.
3. Stay on top of new government policy and relevant practice.
4. Develop and deliver a programme of events and research which can cut through the noise and grab policy maker’s attention.
5. Commission and manage small scale research projects.
6. Actively seek out opportunities to promote the work.
7. Plan and monitor the project budget.
8. Other tasks commensurate with the role.

How to apply

• An up-to-date CV which shows your full career history. We recommend that this is no longer than three pages.
• A supporting statement, with your name at the top of each page, explaining why you are interested in this role, detailing how you are a good candidate for this post and how you fulfil the person specification. Each section of the person spec should be addressed under clear headings. We recommend that this is no longer than three pages.

Please note that applications can only be considered if both a CV and supporting statement is submitted.

All applications must be received by 5pm on Monday 20th April 2020. Interviews will be held between 6th and 7th May 2020.

Please ensure you refer to the recruitment pack attached (also available on our website) for the full job description and person specification as well as specific details on how to apply.

The Aplastic Anaemia Trust (AAT) is the only charity in the UK which is focused on providing everyone affected by aplastic anaemia (AA), a rare illness of the immune system, with information, patient and family-focused emotional and practical support. It is committed to research, so that treatments and care are improved, and a cure can be found.

We have productive working partnerships with major research centres of excellence, raise much needed funds for research, and engage with the expert community in the UK and internationally. Building and maintaining important relationships is crucial to raising and maintaining our profile. We continue to recognise the importance of our focus on supporting patients and families to help them cope with and manage AA and improve their quality of life.  In the last two years we have seen a significant growth in the numbers of people contacting us.

As we receive no government funding, all that we achieve is made possible through the generosity of our supporters and donors.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Our current CEO, having successfully delivered a modernisation programme, is leaving the AAT for pastures new.  We now have a solid foundation for the future of the AAT and its continued growth. We seek to appoint another highly successful, committed and inspiring leader.

Our new CEO will work with our Board and key stakeholders to build and develop our reputation as the leading organisation in its field, providing every patient and their family with the information and support that they need. They will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive patient advocacy programme, champion patients’ rights for and access to excellent quality care and treatment nationally, irrespective of where they live, raising the profile of the disease and the work of the AAT, and through collaborative working, act as an enabler of transformative research, focusing on improving patients’ quality of life and finding a cure.

They will also work to address a range of other challenges and opportunities such as overcoming the impact of Coronavirus on the AAT, our continuing investment in and development of our digital infrastructure and our commitment to improve our representation in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

They will bring to the role a successful and positive track record of charitable leadership of a similarly scaled charity or from within a larger organisation. They will present as a driven self-starter, with the ability to get things done and, given the relative size of the organisation, have the ability to quickly switch between the strategic and the operational.

They will be expected to be ambitious, entrepreneurial and empathetic, bring energy and a vision, and they will have the ability to communicate the work, success and ambition of the AAT and be able to lead, engage and inspire trustees, clinicians, patients and their families, major donors, and our staff and  volunteers.

Closing date: Monday 4th May

Preliminary interviews with Harris Hill: Thursday 7th May

Final panel interviews with the AAT: Monday 18th May

If you are interested in submitting an application and would welcome a confidential conversation, please contact our advising consultant Philip Nelson, a Director within the Executive Search team at Harris Hill.

Senior Fundraising Officer, Gifts in Wills
Salary: £28,500 - £32,000
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week 
Based: Andover, Hampshire
Basis: Permanent

Are you someone who would love to use your excellent fundraising and communications skills to help us Beat Macular Disease?

Every day, around 300 people are diagnosed with macular disease.  It’s the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK.  Macular disease is cruel and isolating.  It steals your sight, your independence, and your ability to do the things you love.  There is only one way to Beat Macular Disease for good.  We must fund more research now, until we find a cure, or find treatments that stop it in its tracks.

The Macular Society is working to deliver our ultimate ambition – to Beat Macular Disease for the next generation.  We are determined to end the fear and isolation of macular disease with world-class research and the best advice and support.

We are undergoing significant changes, with a transformational new strategy to multiply our income in order to fund research that will find a cure.

Reporting to the Legacies & In Memory Fundraising Manager, the Senior Fundraising Officer, Gifts in Wills, will play a central role in growing future income from legacies, our biggest voluntary income stream. The postholder will be responsible for legacy marketing through direct appeals, campaigns, publications and events, as well as ensuring excellent stewardship of legacy pledgers and next of kin. They will also contribute knowledge and skills to in memory fundraising. We are looking for someone with proven expertise in fundraising or marketing, preferably in legacies, in memory or individual giving; excellent project management and communications skills; experience of using database packages and an understanding of data analysis. Strong IT skills, and the ability to build successful relationships with donors and colleagues, are also required.

Please apply online with your CV and covering letter.

Please check your email for confirmation that your application has been received and to follow further instructions if applicable.

Closing date: 13 April 2020 
Interviews: 22 and 23 April 2020

Simplified Recruitment is a Job Advertising Agency working on behalf of Macular Society. By applying for this position you are giving us permission to pass your CV and covering letter to a third party in relation to recruitment. A full copy of our privacy policy can be viewed on our website.

 Ref: SR506900

Civitas Recruitment are proud to be working with a great disability charity to help source their new Senior Direct Marketing Executive. This is a great opportunity to join a charity at the forefront of research and partnership work within communities. This is a permanent role which sits within a larger Individual Giving team and will work across a mix of acquisition and retention projects and membership. Based near Angel, you will join a talented, committed, friendly and, sociable team.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will possess previous Direct Marketing/Individual experience ideally within the non-profit sector (although we will consider those form the commercial sector). You will oversee two direct marketing executives and work with the senior Direct Marketing Manager on strategic elements. You will be an excellent communicator being able to manage internal stakeholders as well as agency staff. Overall you will be creative, data driven with excellent communication and project management skills. Please apply directly or enquire with Syed at Civitas Recruitment.