Individual Giving Officer
We have an exciting opportunity to join Bristol Animal Rescue Centre as Individual Giving Officer. Full details of this great opportunity are available in the Job Description and Person Specification here.
Job title: Individual Giving Officer
Job type: Full or Part time, permanent
Application closing date: midnight on 1 March 2026
Location: Bristol Animal Rescue Centre, 48-50 Albert Road, St Philips, Bristol BS2 0XA – occasional home-working may be possible subject to business requirements
Salary: £27k – £30k FTE depending on experience (£21,600 – £24,000 pro rata)
Hours per week: 35 hours per week to be worked during our office hours (Monday-Friday 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm). Part-time (minimum of 28 hours per week) will be considered. Occasional weekend and evening work if required for fundraising and supporter events for which TOIL will be agreed with the line manager.
About Us:
Our mission is to ensure that animals in need within our community receive the compassion, care and respect they deserve. We are committed to helping, healing and homing animals for as long as they need us.
About the role:
As Individual Giving Officer, you will plan and deliver impactful direct response fundraising campaigns across digital and offline channels. You’ll manage a portfolio of individual giving products including appeals, regular giving, in-memory giving, lotteries and raffles – using audience insight, segmentation and performance data to continually optimise results.
You will play a central role in shaping supporter journeys, improving acquisition and retention, and strengthening digital fundraising performance through email, paid and organic social, website content and integrated campaigns.
This is a hands-on campaign role ideal for someone with strong direct marketing and digital marketing experience who enjoys using a combination of creativity and analysis to shape innovation and fundraising product development.
About you
We’re looking for a direct marketing professional who can balance creative campaign thinking with data-led decision making.
You’ll ideally bring:
- Experience delivering direct marketing campaigns across digital and offline channels
- Proven experience in digital marketing, including email marketing, paid and organic social advertising and website content
- Strong understanding of direct response principles and supporter/customer journeys
- Experience managing multiple campaigns and timelines
- Excellent copywriting and editing skills for fundraising or marketing campaigns
- Confidence using CRM systems for segmentation, reporting and analysis
- Experience working with campaign suppliers such as agencies, printers or mailing houses
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- A creative, test-and-learn mindset focused on performance and optimisation
- You will be committed to the values and mission of Bristol Animal Rescue Centre and motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact for animal welfare.
Application Process:
To apply for this position please complete the online application form which includes a supporting statement outlining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role. Please do not send a CV as this will not be considered. Full details of this great opportunity are available in the Job Description and Person Specification here.
Application deadline: Midnight on 1 March 2026
Bristol Animal Rescue Centre and Bristol A.R.C. are the working names for RSPCA Bristol & District Branch (a charity registered in England & Wales 205858) and the linked charity the Bristol Dogs and Cats Home (a charity registered in England & Wales 205858-1)
As a charity we try to minimise recruitment costs; if you have not heard from us within three weeks from the closing date of applications please assume that, on this occasion, your application has not been successful.
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