Overview
Are you passionate about driving ambitious fundraising strategies and leading high-performing teams? We’re looking for a Senior Individual Giving Manager to join our Public Fundraising team at Mencap. You will lead on the development and implementation of Mencap’s Individual Giving strategy, working closely with the Head of Public Fundraising to ensure work is integrated with wider team aims. You will also lead on the planning and delivery of a range of fundraising and stewardship campaigns, ensuring campaigns are delivered on time and to budget, producing strong results against agreed objectives.
This is a full-time, permanent role (37.5 hours per week) based in London. While we offer flexibility in work location, attendance at the London office is expected twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
What We’re Looking For
* Proven experience in developing and implementing successful individual giving strategies.
* Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and support others.
* Excellent budgeting and analytical capabilities. Deep understanding of the fundraising sector and audience engagement.
* Ability to craft emotive and compelling messages that drive action and build long-term supporter relationships.
What You’ll Do
* Lead the development and delivery of Mencap’s Individual Giving strategy, ensuring alignment with wider Public Fundraising goals.
* Manage a talented team including two Senior Officers and a Senior Digital Marketing Specialist.
* Empower the team to succeed in recruiting, retaining, and developing supporters across various products and channels.
* Plan and execute fundraising and stewardship campaigns, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and strong performance against objectives.
* Use data-driven insights and sector knowledge to continuously improve supporter engagement and campaign effectiveness.
Role Details
This is a full-time, permanent role (37.5 hours per week) based in London. Attendance at the London office is expected twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Applications
Applications for this role will close on Tuesday, 9th September. First-round interviews are scheduled to take place via Teams during the week commencing 15th September.
Benefits
Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees. Our benefits package includes 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and more. For details, please see the attached document outlining all benefits available to you as a member of our team.
About Mencap
Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We support people with a learning disability, their families and carers, and fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society. Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere. We expect everyone to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation. We value learning and growth, and we offer a variety of contract types and working patterns. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague; we will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
We have Belonging network groups open to all colleagues. Groups include Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long-term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.
We’re not looking for specific experience; we’ll train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
We welcome referrals and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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