WR Fundraising Recruitment has an opportunity to work with an amazing animal charity providing a vast array of rescue and support services in London and internationally.

At a genuinely exciting time of development we are looking for an experienced individual giving marketing professional to lead a small team and take leadership of DM fundraising campaigns focussing on fundraising retention and acquisition.

This is a wonderful opportunity for someone to work closely with an inspirational Head of Fundraising to lead on individual giving activity across multiple channels and products to both retain loyal donors and attract many more to support the charity.

This is a brilliant role for someone looking to further their experience in Individual Giving and work as a senior member of the fundraising team.

Duties will include:

• Lead on the strategic direction and delivery of our growing Individual Giving and Legacy marketing programme
• overseeing and managing the IG and Legacy programme which includes DM appeals, newsletters, sponsorship programme, community and events programme and Legacy marketing programme.
• work across departments to build our case for support and employ it across a range of retention and acquisition channels.
• Work to improve supporter care processes, operations and relationships
• identify new growth opportunities, to project managing a DM appeal, to supporting their line reports to optimise day-to-day processes.
• Line manage and work collaboratively with a small team incorporating digital fundraising, community and events

Ideal candidates will have:

• A minimum 4 years’ experience working in an Individual Giving capacity, either directly within a charity or agency

• In-depth practical knowledge across fundraising, in particular individual giving and legacy marketing programmes to drive growth in committed giving and long term value
• Successful experience of developing and managing all areas of Individual Giving and Legacy Marketing
• Extensive experience of delivering large multi-channel DM fundraising campaigns with proven campaign success

• Knowledge of strategies, approaches and techniques using a variety of channels from digital to mail

• Excellent analytical and financial management skills

• Experience of working with external suppliers including direct marketing agencies
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of fundraising principles, law, regulations and good practice processes and techniques