Individual Giving and Website Manager VacancyJune 2009



















Individual Giving and Website Manager

June 2009, Peace Direct



We are looking for an alchemist to turn interest into support and support into committed givers. You need to be creative, passionate, articulate and empathetic. You need to work well under pressure and manage a busy workload to deadline and to budget. You must combine analytical skills with creativity and balance strategic vision with day to day management of people, processes and project details.



Job Description



Overall purpose:



Your purpose is to recruit and retain individual supporters for Peace Direct. You’ll also be responsible for managing the website,  design and production of campaign material on line and in print.



Key tasks:



Individual Giving



  • Responsible for all elements of donor recruitment, stewardship and retention.

  • Project manage a varied portfolio making sure all activities run successfully to deadline and to budget.

  • Write, design and manage the production of all fundraising and campaigns material including four annual appeals, two newsletters, a monthly e-bulletin and project updates.

  • Plan and manage cold recruitment campaigns.

  • Evaluate fundraising results to inform future activity.

  • Source, negotiate and manage relationships with relevant  external suppliers, including mailing houses, printers and photographic libraries.

  • Manage supporter relationships.

  • Create bespoke correspondence.

  • Manage Raisers Edge database.

  • Produce detailed forecasts for the operational plan.

  • Supervise the processing of all donations.

  • Monitor progress and giving trends.

  • Manage quarterly Gift Aid claims.

  • Ensure consistent data input.

  • Manage response systems for cancelled and missed payments.

  • Reconcile all direct debits ensuring correct allocation of donations to projects.

  • Provide active input into brand development.


Website



  • Responsible for the visual and content maintenance of www.peacedirect.org.

  • Work with Head of Communications to create regular multi-media content for the website.

  • Create a strategy for website development to increase giving and interactivity.

  • Create online campaigns and appeals material.

  • Develop www.makeyourpeace.org.uk to increase its relevance and giving potential.

  • Manage the relationship with our web builders.






Person specification



Essential



  • Passionate about Peace Direct and what we do.

  • Experience in fundraising/marketing role.

  • Demonstratable history of creativity and innovation.

  • Able to write clear, concise and compelling copy.

  • Experience of designing and implementing fundraising strategies, analysing data and evaluating results.

  • Advanced Photoshop and Raisers Edge database skills.

  • Well organised, able to work under pressure and manage a busy workload.


Desirable

  • Familiarity with Indesign, Illustrator and/or Flash.




Reports to: Chief Executive



Reports: Database and Supporter Assistant



Salary: 3 point scale (£24,870 initially to £28,045 after two years) plus contributory pension, season ticket loan, 25 days holiday



To apply: Please send your CV with a cover letter stating how you meet our requirements to susanna@peacedirect.org. Deadline for applications 8am on Friday June 12th. Interviews will be held on June 24th and 26th.












Peace Direct



Vision:



A world where the work and knowledge of local peacebuilders is central to all strategies for managing conflict.



Mission:



Funding local peacebuilders and making sure their story is heard.



Values:



Practical:

We find and fund committed, pragmatic and effective organisations and individuals working at the frontline of conflict or potential conflict. We seek to provide the difference that makes a real difference.



Local:

We think local, and act local, believing that the most effective way to prevent and end conflict is through the knowledge and activities of those living and working in conflict areas. We champion local heroes, believing them to be the best judge of how to achieve rapid and long-lasting peace.



Vocal:

We support, promote and publicise the work of local peacebuilders, believing that it is critical their message is heard and their knowledge shared.  We connect peacebuilders with journalists, policy makers, politicians, the public and anyone else who can help their cause.

Peace Direct’s supporters

We have just under 1500 people who’ve donated in the last two years. They range from individuals who’ve given more than £20,000, to £5 cash donors. Supporters can choose how their money is spent – either on core costs or an overseas peacebuilding project of their choice.