Senior Fundraising Database Officer

Muscular Dystrophy UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in the UK is seeking a Senior Fundraising Database Officer to manage and optimize its supporter database, ensuring data accuracy and effective fundraising strategies. The ideal candidate will have experience with database management, data cleaning, and the ability to provide actionable insights. This role supports a diverse and inclusive work environment, promoting well-being and career development through a competitive benefits package. The position offers a hybrid work model based in London.

Benefits

Great pension contributions

Life insurance

Cycle scheme

Health cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Instant retail and events discounts

Qualifications

• Experience with fundraising databases.
• Understanding of Gift Aid claims.
• Ability to provide actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize the supporter database.
• Ensure accurate data and compliant Gift Aid claims.
• Provide insights to support recruitment and retention strategies.

Skills

Data management

Data cleaning

Database optimization

Reporting

Segmentation for fundraising

Job description

Join an amazing charity that makes a difference for the 110,000 adults and children in the UK with a muscle‑wasting condition. This is a role where you can really make a difference.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with lived experience of conditions we represent. We believe that diversity strengthens our work and helps us better support our beneficiaries.

As part of our safer recruitment and safeguarding responsibilities, this role requires a DBS check and professional/character references. We are committed to inclusion and will consider each application fairly.

About you

The Senior Fundraising Database Officer is an exciting role at MDUK, that will sit within the Fundraising Team.

You will manage and optimise Muscular Dystrophy UK’s supporter database, ensuring accurate data, compliant Gift Aid claims, and effective segmentation for fundraising campaigns. Your role will include data imports, cleaning, and reporting, while providing actionable insights to support recruitment and retention strategies.

About us

Muscular Dystrophy UK is a charity that connects a community of more than 110,000 people living with one of over 60 muscle wasting conditions, and all the people around them. So everyone can get the healthcare, support and treatments needed to feel good, mentally and physically.

This is an exciting time to join Muscular Dystrophy UK. We recently launched our new 10 year strategy to transform the lives of people living with muscle wasting conditions. Our vision is clear, a world without limits for people with muscle wasting conditions, and we won’t stop until we achieve it.

Benefits

We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We believe in supporting our people both professionally and personally.

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote wellbeing, work–life balance, and career development. Our offer range of benefits includes:

• Great pension contributions
• Life insurance
• Cycle scheme
• Health cash plan
• Employee assistance programme
• Instant retail and events discounts
• And much more…

Location

We operate a hybrid model (home and office, London SE1).

Closing date

Monday, 5th January 2026

Interview schedule

NB Interviews likely to be held on Thursday, 15th January 2026

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