Head of Individual Giving

  • Stella Maris
  • Feb 06, 2026
Full time Other

Job Description

Head of Individual Giving

We re looking for an experienced and creative Head of Individual Giving to lead and grow our individual giving programme.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, you ll shape and deliver our individual giving strategy, overseeing the recruitment, retention and development of individual supporters. You ll lead on our major appeals, including an annual national campaign to Catholic parishes across the UK.

You ll also play a key role in developing new fundraising products, optimising donor journeys, and ensuring our CRM and data systems support excellent stewardship and insight-driven decision making. This is a senior position with significant scope to shape the programme and make your mark.

About You

We re looking for a confident and strategic fundraiser with a strong grasp of individual giving and a collaborative approach. You ll bring:

  • Proven experience delivering successful individual giving or direct marketing campaigns in the charity sector
  • Strong skills in supporter stewardship and donor retention
  • Experience of managing budgets, teams and external suppliers
  • A creative, data-driven approach to growing income
  • Excellent communication skills