Individual Giving Officer

Do you want to help improve the lives of people with disabilities through the power of assistance dogs? To help create amazing partnerships, they need amazing people. Our clients mission is to change the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional and social wellbeing. Their amazing dogs bring a greater independence and quality of life to their partners, offering security, companionship, and practical help with everyday household tasks. They are looking for a passionate and innovative individual to join their dedicated Fundraising Team as an Individual Giving Officer. This is an exciting opportunity at a prominent assistance dog charity for someone who has already worked in an individual giving role and is ready to take on more responsibility or an enthusiastic individual with strong transferable skills. Position: Individual Giving Officer Hours: 37.5 hours per week (compressed or part-time hours considered - minimum of 30 hours per week). Location: On-site at their purpose-built training centre in the rural countryside of Osgathorpe, Leicestershire. Please note due to their rural location, it is essential that you to have the ability to travel reliably to the training centre. Direct Reports: Individual Giving Administrator You will be part of the ambitious team raising vital income to enable them to continue their work training assistance dogs for disabled people and be responsible for securing donations from individuals via appeals and their puppy sponsorship scheme; My Amazing Puppy (MAP). A proactive approach is key to ensure that they are maximising all opportunities to increase income and to ensure that their data remains compliant and accurate. You will focus on marketing their individual giving campaigns digitally and physically, stewarding existing relationships and creating new ones, ensuring exceptional donor journeys throughout. You will have the opportunity to lead the creative development of propositions for direct marketing appeals collaborating with wider fundraising colleagues and the communications team, delivering compelling appeals and campaigns to generate income, to work with their beneficiaries and hear about their stories. About you: • Demonstrable experience in appeal or project management to strict deadlines. • Excellent written communication with the ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audiences. • A successful track record of securing and maintaining income from individuals. • Proven experience of effectively managing relationships with volunteers, supporters, and/or external stakeholders/audiences. • Demonstrable experience of managing campaigns and appeals on all digital platforms. • The ability to write reports and evaluations using data. • Line management experience (desirable). Experience working within individual giving fundraising and appeal management may be advantageous, but not essential. Most importantly, you will be passionate about the transformative impact that their assistance dogs provide to their beneficiaries. Interested? If this sounds like the perfect role for you, they would be delighted to hear from you. Please apply online with a comprehensive CV and supporting statement explaining how you believe you match the requirements of the role. Please note they may interview candidates prior to the closing date. If they find a suitable candidate or receive a high volume of applications, they may close this advertisement prior to the closing date so apply now to ensure you don't miss out! Please be assured that they contact all candidates regarding the outcome of their application, this may take longer if they receive high volumes of applications. Closing date: 4th August 2025 First interviews are scheduled to take place online (via MS Teams) in the week commencing 4th August 2025. Second interviews are scheduled to place in person at their National Training Centre, Osgathorpe, Leicestershire in the week commencing 11th August 2025. *Subject to changes. They recognise the benefit of diverse experience and welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community. They are a disability confident committed employer. You may also have experience in the following roles: Fundraising Officer, Individual Giving Coordinator, Appeals Manager, Donor Development Officer, Community Fundraising Officer, Direct Marketing Executive, Fundraising Executive, Campaign Manager, Donor Relations Officer, Development Officer, etc. REF-222 558

Location: Nottinghamshire, GB

Posted Date: 7/10/2025