Legacy and in memory marketing manager
Closing date: Sunday 29 September 2024
Location: Home or office based with regular visits to our Andover office.
Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 - Full time or part time - 30 - 37.5 hours per week
Are you an experienced legacy and in memory marketing fundraiser who would love to use your skills to help us Beat Macular Disease?
Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, with around 300 people diagnosed every day. The Macular Society is the only charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease with world class research, and the best advice and support.
To support people affected by macular disease now, the Macular Society provides a range of support, information and services. Our research programme is focused on finding new treatments and a cure to Beat Macular Disease forever.
We are undergoing significant changes, with a transformational new strategy to multiply our income, ultimately funding research that will find a cure.
The role
We’re looking for an experienced fundraising or marketing professional with a proven track record of developing and implementing campaigns aimed at creating legacy awareness, securing legacy pledges and increasing in memory donations for the Macular Society.
You’ll be familiar with and comfortable analysing data and insights that inform decision making and approaches towards legacy and in memory marketing, ensuring these activities are well targeted and effective, using a range of channels.
You’ll also be passionate about providing the best possible supporter care and experience, bringing people closer to the cause and encouraging ongoing support.
Leading a team of two experienced fundraising officers, you’ll support them by providing opportunities for learning and development and will embed a positive culture of high support and challenge.
If you are an experienced legacy and in memory fundraising or marketing professional, then we would love to hear from you.
In return, we provide a great working culture – we do something worthwhile and are proud to work together to Beat Macular Disease – as recognised by our inclusion in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 list.
We offer flexible working options, 26 days annual leave, rising to 27 after one years’ service, the ability to buy or sell annual leave, supportive family policies, and 6% pension contribution. To read about our benefits in more detail, see link below.
We are passionate about treating people fairly and as equals, doing so is instinctive to us. We know that to Beat Macular Disease for all we have work to do. That’s why we are keen to hear from people of all backgrounds who have the skills and experience we are looking for. We particularly encourage applications from people from under-represented groups, to help ensure what we do and how we do it is inclusive – for everyone.
For a full job description and person specification, please see below.
To apply: please email your CV with a covering letter to recruitment@macularsociety.org
Please address any questions by email to nigel.gorvett@macuarsociety.org
Closing date: 29 September 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 7 October 2024
