Senior Individual Giving Manager NEW

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a fantastic charity to recruit for the Senior Individual Giving Manager in order to lead and motivate a team of three Individual Giving professionals, ensuring the programme delivers against its strategic and financial objectives.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Individual Giving professional to shape and deliver a strategic, multi-channel programme, with responsibility for an ambitious annual income target and a strong focus on supporter acquisition, retention, lifetime value and return on investment.

You will oversee a broad range of Individual Giving activity, including cash appeals, newsletters, raffles, weekly lotteries, digital acquisition, email and SMS campaigns, in-memory giving and legacy promotion.

A key focus of the role will be developing a test-and-learn culture, using insight and data to continually improve acquisition, retention and supporter value across multiple channels.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of three Individual Giving professionals.
• Shape and deliver the Individual Giving strategy in line with wider organisational objectives.
• Develop and oversee integrated, multi-channel fundraising campaigns across DM, digital, paid social, PSMS, telemarketing, cash appeals, newsletters, raffles and in-memory giving.
• Lead supporter acquisition activity, with a focus on long-term ROI and lifetime value.
• Embed a strong test-and-learn approach to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
• Use data, insight and campaign performance to inform strategic decisions.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, income and expenditure reporting and KPIs.
• Monitor campaign performance and provide regular financial and non-financial reporting.
• Develop and improve supporter journeys to maximise engagement, retention and long-term value.
• Work with Supporter Care to ensure an excellent supporter experience.
• Manage relationships with external agencies and suppliers, including contract negotiation.
• Ensure fundraising activity meets relevant regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Monitor sector trends, legislation and emerging opportunities for Individual Giving growth.

About You:

• Experience developing Individual Giving strategies and implementing test-and-learn programmes.
• Proven experience acquiring new donors with a focus on long-term ROI and lifetime value.
• Strong experience managing integrated, multi-channel direct marketing campaigns.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and translate insight into action.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasting income and expenditure and reporting against targets.
• Experience working with data teams to deliver insight-led fundraising strategies.
• Experience managing and developing staff and creating a supportive, high-performing team culture.
• Experience managing external suppliers and agencies.
• Strong knowledge of fundraising regulation, data protection, Gift Aid and relevant direct marketing legislation.
• Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills, including the ability to work with senior stakeholders.
• A collaborative and proactive approach, with excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Creativity and innovation, with the ability to critically assess ideas and identify new income opportunities.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 per annum
• Contract type: Permanent, full time
• Location: London, hybrid working , 3 days a week in the office.
• Deadline: 4th September at 8am

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp , Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.