Individual Giving Fundraiser

Are you a highly organised and digitally savvy individual?

Do you have a passion for excellent customer care?

Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of others?

This could be the perfect job for you.

This role will lead our Individual Giving campaigns ensuring key audiences see the impact of the charity and are motivated to donate to support the continuation of our work. It will build on existing successful campaigns, including our Christmas Star appeal, and create new and engaging additions.

Our Individual Giving Manager will play a vital part of our Fundraising team and help us to deliver our vision: a better life for those living with, and beyond, cancer in our region. This role is responsible for the development and delivery of the charity’s Individual Giving & major donor programme, ensuring that our supporters have a positive experience. If you are interested in working within an organisation which makes a real difference to the lives of thousands of people, we’d love to hear from you.

What you do

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This role will lead our Individual Giving campaigns ensuring key audiences see the impact of the charity and are motivated to donate to support the continuation of our work.  It will build on existing successful campaigns, including our Christmas Star appeal, and create new and engaging additions.  You will ensure the donor journey is sensitive, engaging and straightforward and place a high importance on the ongoing stewardship of donors.

You will report to the Head of Fundraising and work alongside our Fundraising Team to ensure plans align and budget targets are achieved. You will work closely with the Campaign Manager and Data Manager to target Individual Giving effectively across South Yorkshire, Bassetlaw and North Derbyshire. 

This is the perfect role for anyone who loves to plan and see those plans through to completion, who has excellent customer care skills and who is digitally savvy. You will enjoy working as part of a busy fundraising team and collaborating to achieve collective success.

Key Responsibilities  

·        Lead and implement the Individual Giving donor journey to increase the charity’s individual gifts including regular and pay roll giving.

·        Lead the creation of fundraising Individual Giving campaigns to recruit new donors, retain existing supporters and grow reach, engagement and income.

·        Lead the development of new Individual Giving campaigns, working closely with the Campaign Manager, to deliver direct marketing campaigns across various channels, which enhance current supporters understanding of the difference their donation makes and also encourages new supporters to donate to our cause and projects.

·        To create new Individual Giving income opportunities, including introducing a charity lottery.

·        Review and evaluate campaigns against income and impact success factors and implement improvements.

·        Maximise all gift aid opportunities within the agreed audiences.

·        Be responsible for an income target of a minimum of £300,000 per annum.

·        Manage relationships with existing supporters to ensure a high level of donor care is achieved whilst achieving and maximising income opportunities.

·        Analyse and segment the charity's supporter base, developing appropriate supporter journeys and propositions, and the effective use of supporter data for campaign purposes.

·        Utilise digital methods and platforms for new donor acquisition.

·        To assist in the delivery of a range of donor, supporter and staff engagement events throughout the year in line with our donor recognition & stewardship plan.

·        Contribute to development of the fundraising annual plan to drive forward the charity’s ambitious plans for change and growth in line with the 3 year strategy.

·        Ensure that all activities and contacts are managed through the charity’s CRM (Raiser’s Edge).

·        Ensure all fundraising activity complies with laws and best practice governing charitable activity, most notably General Data Protection Regulations, Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice and charity law.

·        Attend and contribute to team meetings and 'away days' and be an active, invested member of our team.

·        Ability and willingness to travel throughout the region to attend charity fundraising events.

·        Able to work flexibly, including occasionally working in the evenings and at weekends.

General Responsibilities:

Every employee is required to:

·        Adhere to, and comply with, organisational policies, procedures and guidelines at all times.

·        Take all reasonable steps to manage and promote a safe and healthy working environment which is free from discrimination.

·        Comply with the organisational policy on confidentiality, and the General Data Protection Regulations.

·        Respect the confidentiality and privacy of donors, guests and staff at all times.

·        Maintain a constant awareness of health, welfare and safety issues affecting colleagues, patients, volunteers, visitors and themselves.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Who you are

We are seeking a highly motivated individual who shares our values to join Weston Park Cancer Charity’s busy charity team. Our Individual Giving Manager will play a vital part in our team and help us to deliver our vision: a better life for those living with, and beyond, cancer in our region. If you are interested in progressing your career within an organisation which makes a real difference to the lives of thousands of people, we’d love to hear from you.

About you:

·        You will be a forward thinking, team player with a ‘can do’ attitude & part of a fast-paced charity team

·        You will have excellent communication skills (both written and oral)

·        Able to manage your own workload and priorities to agreed deadlines

·        Participate in and contribute to team meetings

·        Co-operate and liaise with colleagues, working in a professional manner at all times

·        Act as an ambassador for Weston Park Cancer Charity, reflecting the objectives and values, and to always work in the best interests of the charity.

·        Support and encourage harmonious internal and external working relationships

·        Make a positive contribution to volunteer involvement in delivering the charity’s strategy and raising the profile of Weston Park Cancer Charity

Our Total Rewards Package

Our Total Rewards Package is the result of staff feedback and best practice across     the charity, public and private sectors. Some of our key benefits, depending on eligibility, include:

·        27 days (plus bank holidays) annual leave

·        Option to purchase additional five working days per year

·        Westfield Health level 4 coverage

·        12 weeks maternity leave at 100% pay and an additional 6 weeks at 50%

·        Up to 2 weeks full paternity pay

·        NHS benefits

·        Hybrid working

·        A minimum 4% employee / 6% employer contribution through our Auto Enrol private pension scheme. *Tax relief is automatically claimed for the staff member.

·        Death in service cover