Individual Giving Officer

Soil Association; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK charity is seeking a passionate individual to join their fundraising team in Bristol. This role focuses on donor stewardship and multi-channel communication strategies to increase supporter engagement. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role with a strong understanding of fundraising dynamics, excellent writing skills for diverse audiences, and familiarity with project management for print and digital campaigns. The charity's mission involves crucial work in health, environment, and animal welfare.

Benefits

27 days annual holiday increasing to 30 days with service

Pension scheme with ethical investments

Free membership and discounts on organic produce

Volunteer days for community support

Family friendly policies and flexible working

Cycle to work scheme

Engaging workplace culture

Qualifications

• Experience in a fundraising team focusing on donor relationships.
• Knowledge of charitable donor needs.
• Experience in managing donor data and supporter journeys.

Responsibilities

• Develop supporter communications across various channels.
• Manage end-to-end fundraising projects, including printed materials.
• Utilize email marketing tools to engage supporters.

Skills

Donor-centric communications

Excellent supporter stewardship

Writing for different audiences

Email marketing tools

Analytics

Tools

CRM or database management

Project management software

Job description

Job Overview

Join our ambitious fundraising team and play a vital role in retaining and developing supporters to raise income for the Charity. You'll have a passion for donor‑centric communications and enjoy working across multi-channel campaigns. You'll bring experience in excellent supporter stewardship and writing for different audiences across both print and digital formats.

You've gained experience within a fundraising team and have knowledge about the needs of charitable donors. Understanding of a CRM or database is essential in order to deliver supporter journeys and manage donor data. You'll have worked in a similar role previously where you've written for a variety of audiences across multiple channels. Experience of end‑to‑end project management for delivering a printed magazine is essential, as this is a large part of this role. As well as working knowledge of email marketing tools and analytics.

The Soil Association, formed in 1946, is the only UK charity which works across the spectrum of human health, the environment and animal welfare. That's because we cannot tackle these issues in isolation. We campaign for change, we support farming innovation, we serve healthy food in communities, we support and grow the organic market, and we protect forests. We couldn't do any of this without our supporters, partners, donors and dedicated staff. We make a difference in the world where it's needed the most.

Benefits

• 27 days annual holiday increasing to 30 days with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Pension scheme with ethical investment options and employer contribution increasing with length of service
• Free membership of the Soil Association and discounts on organic produce
• Volunteer days to give back to the local community or support green initiatives
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme
• Sociable and engaging workplace of professionals that share a passion for healthy, sustainable lifestyle and produce.