Fundraising Officer - Individual Giving - Merrifield Consultants : Job Details

Merrifield Consultants are proud to be partnering with an inspiring social welfare charity dedicated to transforming lives across the South West. Each year, their projects help thousands of people escape homelessness, find employment, break free from domestic abuse, and overcome other significant challenges.

We're partnering with the charity to find a Fundraising Officer - Individual Giving who will use creativity, marketing and fundraising expertise, as well as data insight to attract new supporters, strengthen relationships, and boost long-term donations. In a close-knit team, you'll guide donors from their first gift to regular giving and legacy support, crafting journeys that inspire loyalty and lasting connection to the cause.

Job Title: Fundraising Officer - Individual GivingOrganisation: Social WelfareSalary: £29,000 per annumContract: Permanent, Full timeLocation: Bath or ExeterWorking Pattern: 2-3 days in the office a week (flexible for the right candidate)Responsible To: Senior Fundraising ManagerClosing Date: Reviewing applications on a rolling basisRequired: CV

Responsibilities:

• Working with the Senior Fundraising Manager to develop an individual giving strategy that increases donor acquisition, engagement, and income.
• Working with the Marketing & Communications Manager to create and deliver an annual plan for individual donor communications: mixing updates, asks and engagement opportunities that inspire positive responses.
• Project managing our bi-annual individual giving appeals, working with colleagues to design inspiring campaigns that generate six-figure income.
• Creating and embedding data-led supporter journeys that ensure every touchpoint with the charity deepens supporters' commitment to the charity.
• Promoting the charity's legacy case for support, and securing new pledges, as part of supporters' journeys with the charity.
• Acting as the first point of contact for all fundraising enquiries for the public, answering telephone and email enquiries and signposting them to relevant team members as needed.

Skills/Experience Required:

• Experience of leading fundraising activity relating to individual giving, regular giving and/or legacies.
• Experience of using CRM systems, ideally Donorfy, to interpret donor data and making decisions based on your analysis.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to represent your organisation to a range of stakeholders and create high-quality written content for fundraising.
• Experience of working across a wide portfolio of work, managing your time effectively.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with high levels of self-motivation and initiative.

If you are ready to make a significant impact in the field of fundraising within a dynamic and collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Please apply today or contact Moses Thomas-Johnson at Merrifield Consultants if you have any questions, .

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.