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HM Prison and Probation Service; Diss; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK conservation charity is seeking a part-time Fundraising Officer to enhance supporter relationships and drive fundraising efforts. This role involves planning multichannel appeals and using data for decision-making, focusing on individual giving. The ideal candidate will excel in communication and relationship building while thriving in a flexible work environment. The position offers a starting salary up to £32,100 based on experience, with a collaborative team atmosphere and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Pension scheme

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience delivering successful individual giving campaigns.
• Strong relationship building and supporter stewardship skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead on individual giving activity and deliver multichannel appeals from concept to evaluation.
• Develop and implement plans to market individual membership and reduce attrition.
• Contribute to developing corporate partnerships activity.

Skills

Relationship building

Fundraising campaigns

Data analysis

Written communication

Organisational skills

Tools

CRM systems

Digital marketing platforms

Job description

Fundraising Officer

We are seeking a motivated and creative fundraiser to join a UK conservation charity part time and build meaningful supporter relationships.

Position Details

• Position: Fundraising Officer
• Salary: £30,000 to £34,000 pro rata, starting salary up to £32,100 depending on experience
• Location: Remote with a monthly co‑working day in Diss, Norfolk (travel expenses paid)
• Hours: 16 hours per week across a minimum of 3 days
• Contract: Permanent
• Closing date: Midday on 9 January
• Interview dates: 15 or 16 January

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and grow individual giving for a specialist conservation charity dedicated to protecting the UK's wild songbird populations. You will lead on planning and delivering multichannel fundraising appeals, maximising income from individual giving, membership and selected fundraising products. You will develop engaging donor communications, improve supporter journeys and champion a data‑led approach to fundraising.

Key responsibilities include

• Lead on individual giving activity and deliver multichannel appeals from concept to evaluation
• Develop and implement plans to market individual membership and reduce attrition
• Support the delivery and promotion of the weekly lottery
• Contribute to developing corporate partnerships activity
• Test and implement new fundraising ideas to diversify income
• Create and deliver engaging donor communications and stewardship journeys
• Use data and digital tools to optimise campaigns and target key audiences
• Represent the charity at events and uphold fundraising regulations and best practice

About You

You will bring energy, creativity and a confident grasp of individual giving. You enjoy using data to shape decisions, write well and are comfortable managing multiple projects at once. You will thrive in a small, supportive team and be confident working independently.

You will have

• Experience delivering successful individual giving campaigns
• Experience running fundraising appeals from planning through to evaluation
• Strong relationship building and supporter stewardship skills
• Experience using CRM systems and digital marketing platforms
• Knowledge of fundraising regulations and best practice
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines
• A flexible, positive approach and a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Desirable

• Experience with membership schemes or donor stewardship programmes
• Experience developing regular giving propositions or testing new fundraising activities
• Familiarity with corporate partnerships

About the Organisation

The charity is dedicated to protecting and conserving the UK's wild songbird population through scientific research, public engagement and evidence‑based solutions. A small and ambitious team, they foster a friendly and supportive working culture focused on achieving meaningful impact. Staff are encouraged to bring new ideas, test approaches and help shape the future of the organisation.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns, a TOIL policy, pension scheme and training opportunities.

Other roles you may have experience of could include

• Individual Giving Officer
• Membership Officer
• Supporter Care Officer
• Fundraising and Engagement Officer
• Donor Relations Officer
• Direct Marketing Officer
• Regular Giving Officer
• Communications and Fundraising Officer