Fundraising Officer
We have an excellent opportunity for a Fundraising Officer to work with an international animal welfare organisation.
Position: Fundraising Officer
Location: Hybrid, homebased / Sidmouth Devon
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday
Salary: £30,515 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Tuesday 4 March 2025
About the Role
As Fundraising Officer, you will deliver campaigns and activities for the donor acquisition side of the Individual Giving team, successfully managing the donor acquisition activity in line with agreed annual targets and fundraising strategy. You will work with the Senior Acquisition Officer and Acquisition Manager in the planning, delivery and evaluation of the acquisition of donors across all channels and propositions. There will be an integrated approach across the department to deliver the acquisition roadmap, continuously monitoring performance and making improvement recommendations.
Principle duties include:
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of fundraising campaigns where you will specialise in channels such as Direct Response Television Advertising, lead generation and fundraising on the visitor site.
• Manage the ongoing delivery of donor volume and income targets for a number of fundraising acquisition products.
• Input into and deliver the fundraising strategy within the Acquisition Team.
• Assist the Senior Acquisition Officer and Acquisition Manager to develop testing timelines, strategic plans and quarterly reforecasts, flagging any issues or successes in a timely manner. Liaise closely with internal teams to project manage the effective delivery of fundraising targets.
• Effectively manage campaign expenditure, ensuring that all campaign spending remains within budget.
• Utilise the insight delivered by the Insight Manager to enhance your fundraising acquisition programmes.
• Liaise effectively with key external agencies managing operational activity ensuring production timelines are met and targets hit, tests are in place and learnings utilised.
About You
You will need to bring with you the following skills and experience:
• Experience of working with supporter or customer data in the context of planning and evaluating direct marketing activities.
• Experience of working in a fundraising acquisition environment across channels including DRTV, direct mail, digital and lead generation.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to plan and manage a variety of simultaneous projects and people to tight deadlines.
• Able to demonstrate excellent customer service skills; which includes successful experience of dealing with enquiries and complaints from supporters/members of the public.
• Competent in the use of Office and all associated apps.
• Experience of using Customer Relationship Management databases.
• Driven and motivated with an excellent attention to detail.
What you get in return…
• Competitive pension.
• Life assurance.
• 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 with each full year of service.
• Wellbeing team.
• Recorded Pilates classes.
• Long service awards.
• Healthshield plan
• Free parking.
• Subsidised restaurant and shop.
About the Organisation
The sanctuary is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.
The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.
You may also have experience in areas such as Fundraising, Fundraiser, Individual Giving Officer, Donor Acquisition Officer, Partnerships Officer, Development Fundraiser, Fundraising Officer, Community Fundraising, Supporter Development, etc. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation
