Islington Giving is looking for a new Individual Giving Manager to help us nurture and grow our existing supporter base and raise more money to make a difference to people’s lives across Islington. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a brand-new role in our small, dynamic team and help grow ad lead on our individual giving programme.
Cripplegate Foundation is the parent charity of Islington Giving. Read more about the connection in our FAQs here.
About the role
- Are you an experienced fundraiser who can attract new supporters of Islington Giving?
- Could you lead exciting individual giving campaigns that inspire people to support positive change across Islington?
- Could you turn data, insight and local impact into compelling fundraising appeals that encourage people to give?
- Are you a collaborative team player is as passionate, as we are, about tackling poverty and inequality and creating a fairer Islington for everyone?
The Individual Giving Manager will manage and develop Islington Giving’s individual giving programme, helping to grow income, strengthen donor relationships and expand our community of supporters.
The postholder will lead on a programme of donor acquisition, stewardship, appeals and supporter communications. You will use data, insight and creativity to improve donor experience and grow long-term supporter value.
As a place-based charity, we have an opportunity to build meaningful relationships with supporters who care about Islington and want to make a difference locally. Alongside delivering strong fundraising campaigns and supporter journeys, the role includes opportunities to meet donors, organise local events and bring powerful local stories to life.
Why apply?
- You’ll play a key role in growing our community of supporters and raising vital funds to tackle poverty and inequality across Islington.
- You’ll have the freedom to bring fresh ideas, develop creative fundraising campaigns and build meaningful relationships with supporters who want to make a difference in their local community.
- You’ll work closely with a passionate, collaborative team, with opportunities to develop your skills, take ownership of your work and see the tangible impact of your fundraising.
- You’ll benefit from flexible working arrangements and the chance to combine your fundraising expertise with a purpose you can feel proud of.
- Read the full benefits package in the Individual Giving Candidate pack.
How to apply
Please read our Individual Giving Candidate pack before applying.
If you would like to apply for this role, please send us a copy of your CV, with a covering letter of no more than two A4 pages setting out why you are interested in the role, and the experience and skills that you can bring to it.
Please also complete and attach to your application the Equalities Opportunities Monitoring form. This will not be used as part of the selection process. The information given will enable us to monitor accessibility and ensure that our equal opportunities policy is being carried out. The information given will be kept strictly confidential and only used for monitoring purposes.
Please email your completed application form to recruitment@cripplegate.org.uk. We will contact all applicants via email to let you know whether or not we will be progressing your application to the next stage of the process.
Use of AI: While we understand that you may use AI to improve and target your CV towards this role, we would prefer that you wrote your covering letter without AI support. We want to hear about your personal motivations, skills and interest in this role, and AI is likely to generalise the very things that make you an individual.
Recruitment timeline
- Deadline for applications: Sunday 1st November
- Interviews: Week commencing 9th November
- Second interview (if needed): Week commencing 16th November
- Decision made and candidates notified: Friday 20th November
Contact Us
If you would like to talk about this role before you submit your application, please contact: George Pope (line manager for the role) at george.pope@islingtongiving.org.uk or call 020 7359 4801.
Email your application: recruitment@cripplegate.org.uk
Mainline number: 0207 288 6940
We value diversity, equality and inclusivity. Applications are especially welcomed from under-represented backgrounds, including but not limited to gender, race, age, sexual orientation and religion. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from people with experience of living or working in or with communities facing poverty and exclusion, and/or a knowledge of living and working in the London Borough of Islington.