Supporter Acquisition Manager

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as their Supporter Acquisition Manager, using your expertise in direct marketing to manage impactful campaigns and drive donor engagement. This role involves overseeing significant budgets and contributing to ambitious fundraising targets, offering an opportunity to make a lasting difference.

Qualifications

• Experienced in direct marketing with proven campaign success.
• Strong leadership and management skills, overseeing budgets.
• Ability to analyze and improve fundraising strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead direct recruitment campaigns to grow donor base.
• Manage a significant budget and scope for fundraising activities.
• Collaborate with the Assistant Head of Individual Giving.

Skills

Project Management

Direct Marketing

Strategic Thinking

Campaign Management

Education

Degree in Marketing, Business or related field

Job description

Working hours: Minimum of 35 hours per week, with at least 40% of hours worked across each month at our London Headquarters.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Are you a strategic thinker and dynamic project manager with expertise in direct marketing? Join The Salvation Army as a Supporter Acquisition Manager and play a pivotal role in delivering impactful recruitment campaigns that drive our mission forward!

About the Role:

As part of the Individual Giving Section (IGS) within our Fundraising Department, you'll work closely with the Assistant Head of Individual Giving to help grow our donor base and contribute to an annual fundraising target of £50 million in unrestricted income.

In this role, you’ll act as a direct marketing subject matter expert, leading cold recruitment campaigns and shaping new products and acquisition streams. You'll oversee the planning and delivery of multi-channel campaigns across both online and offline media, ensuring strategic focus and effectiveness. Additionally, you’ll manage a seven-figure expenditure budget and provide leadership through line management of a Supporter Acquisition Officer or Executive.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and possess the skills to drive donor engagement, we’d love to hear from you.

Appointment subject to satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK.

For details on how to prove your right to work in the UK, please click here. Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Please note that any Salvation Army employees under notice of redundancy who apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we receive sufficient applications.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.