Individual giving officer

New opportunity as an Individual Giving Officer for an organisation in Leatherhead. You will play a crucial role in nurturing relationships with individuals, to give their donations, their time, and their influence, to make a difference to the people we support. You will be responsible for creating and implementing strategies to attract, retain, and upgrade individual donors, ensuring a steady and growing stream of funding and support for the organisation. * Based in Leatherhead * GBP35,000 - GBP37,000 per annum * Hybrid/remote * 35 hours per week * Pension Job description: * Identify, cultivate, and steward relationships with individual donors to maximize financial support and our community of supporters * Plan and execute individual giving campaigns, leveraging all available communication channels to engage donors effectively. * Organise and coordinate donor events, creating opportunities for meaningful engagement and recognition. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align fundraising strategies with organisational goals. * Maintain accurate donor records, utilising data to inform decision-making an improve fundraising efforts. * Prepare regular reports and analysis on individual giving performance. * Contribute to the development and implementation of a comprehensive individual giving strategy. * Maximise retention and lifetime value of current donors. * To manage and coordinate the briefing of key internal and external stakeholders to ensure the successful execution of fundraising activities. * Plan and execute effective fundraising campaigns targeting individual donors. Person specification: * Proven experience in individual fundraising, donor relations, or related fields * Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * Familiarity databases and CRM systems would be beneficial. * Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. * Strong organisational and project management skills. * Ability to interpret and analyse data to ensure and maximise efficiency of existing and future campaigns. * Experience working/volunteering for a charity that would advantageous. * Full UK driver rsquo;s licence with unrestricted use of a car * Applicants must be willing to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Additional Information: * 28 days holiday including bank holidays * Perkbox benefits * Employee Assistance Programme Refer a friend and earn GBP100! If you have a friend who is also searching for a new opportunity in the local area, recommend Optima and if we place them (providing they complete their 3-month probation period), you will receive a GBP100 retail voucher of your choice! Please note that if you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted. By applying for this vacancy, you accept Optima Recruitment Limited rsquo;s Privacy and GDPR Policy which can be found on our website and therefore gives us consent to contact you. Optima Recruitment Limited are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy and are an equal opportunities employer