Individual Giving marketing officer
Closing date: Monday 20 January 2025
Location: Based in Andover, Hampshire or home based with frequent travel to Andover, Hampshire
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 - Full time 37.5 hours per week
Do you have some experience of, or an interest in marketing along with strong administration skills? 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.
The role
Individual giving is a major contributor to net income at the Macular Society. We have ambitious targets over the following five years and plan to grow our fundraising programme to ensure we meet the needs of our members and donors. The Individual giving marketing officer will support with recruiting and developing new supporters to deliver long term income to help Beat Macular Disease.
If you have experience of helping co-ordinate direct marketing campaigns across multiple channels and audiences or deliver multiple pieces of work at the same time and can inspire members of public to support the fight against macular disease, 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 helen.blyth@macuarsociety.org
Closing date: 20 January 2025
Interviews: weeks commencing 27 January and 3 February 2025
