Innovation Manager

Plan International; Islington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global charity is seeking an experienced Innovation Manager to enhance its fundraising strategies through audience insights and innovation. The role focuses on income diversification, optimizing processes, and fostering a culture of innovation within the organization. Candidates should have experience in fundraising, strong analytical skills, and a passion for creating sustainable solutions. The position is based in Islington, England, with interviews scheduled for early September 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising or innovation management.
• Strong analytical skills with a data-driven mindset.
• Ability to lead teams and foster a culture of innovation.

Responsibilities

• Identify growth opportunities to diversify fundraising.
• Maximize impact using digital tools for process improvement.
• Integrate audience insights into organizational strategies.
• Foster a culture of innovation and staff empowerment.

Skills

Income diversification

Optimisation and process improvement

Insights and supporter-centricity

Culture of innovation

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Innovation Manager to join our Transformation and Innovation Unit. This small but critical team is part of the Fundraising and Supporter Engagement Directorate.

The Innovation Manager will work closely with the Head of Transformation and Innovation across four focus areas:

1. Income diversification: identifying growth opportunities and leveraging trends to develop new products and campaigns to diversify Plan UK's fundraising portfolio.
2. Optimisation and process improvement: maximizing impact and driving efficiency using digital and data tools to enhance our processes and supporter experience.
3. Insights and supporter-centricity: leading efforts to make our organization supporter-centric by integrating audience insights and data into our work.
4. Culture of innovation: fostering a spirit of innovation and experimentation, empowering staff to innovate confidently.

This role supports the development of Plan International UK's fundraising portfolio, focusing on audience insights to innovate and create sustainable fundraising streams that increase income and enhance supporter experiences.

Please note, this role is not eligible for sponsorship. The application deadline is 23:59 on Thursday 28 August 2025. First interviews will be held on Friday 5 September 2025, with final interviews on Thursday 11 September 2025.

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults. Recruitment involves vetting checks, including a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. A criminal record does not necessarily disqualify candidates.

Plan International UK is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

Plan International UK is a global children’s charity working towards an equal world where every child and girl can reach their potential and make choices about their futures. We advocate for children’s rights and support girls’ safety, education, and autonomy, even in times of disaster.