Individual Giving Manager, Shaftesbury

  • THINK Consulting Solutions
  • Jul 05, 2026
Full time Education

Job Description

THINK Recruitment are working with Shaftesbury to recruit a Individual Giving Manager focussed on acquisition.

Shaftesburyisa national disability charity that supports more than 4,000 children, youngpeopleand adults with a disability every year to live a life that truly adds up for them. That is at the heart of everything they do.

Their vision'all together better for disability',is about working alongside the people they support sothey canparticipate,contributeand be valued for who they are.

Their work is spearheaded by 1,500+ dedicated staff and volunteers who deliver a wide range of disability care, special education and rehabilitation services across England,Walesand Northern Ireland, around the clock.

To achieve theirvision,they are looking for an Individual Giving Manager with a focus on acquisition to work alongside the Head of Individual Giving across regular gifts, appeals, lottery,raffleand other new products.

The Individual Giving Manager drives the recruitment of new supporters and supports the stewardship of warm audience, generating sustainable income for Shaftesbury. The proportion of acquisition focus v retention focus is likely around 70/30.

This role focuses on maximising long-term value through innovative and impactful multichannel campaigns including reactivating lapsed supporters, optimising supporterconversionand delivering engaging onboarding experiences. The Individual Giving Manager will work on growing regular giving, cash and gaming pipelines and manage exciting projects which could include digital, DRTV, face-to- face, telemarketing, directmailand radio. The role willprovide assistance tothe Head of Individual Giving with all retention activity, including cash appeals and newsletters.

Shaftesbury is happy to consider fundraisers or officer level candidates looking to step up into their first manager level role. At present this roledoesn't line manage, so management experience is notnecessary. The successful candidate will be able todemonstratean enthusiasm for fundraising,supporter journeys and creative thinkingand may have experience within a UK based charity in either IG and legacies, communityfundraising,corporateor philanthropy.

This role requires hybrid working from either the Gateshead office or London office, 1 day per week/average 4 days per month with flexibility

Closing date for applications: Midnight Sunday 12th July