Individual Giving Manager

Job : 99888
Job Title
:
Individual Giving Manager
Company
:
Self Help Africa
Location
:
Dublin, Ireland
Contract type
:
Permanent
Salary: €50,000 – €60,000 DOE
Reports to
:
Head of Public Engagement

Established in 1984, Self Help Africa is an international development organisation that works through agriculture and agri-enterprise development to address hunger, poverty, social inequality and the impacts of climate change.

We believe that equitable economic development is key to lifting communities out of long-term poverty, empowering them to take control of their futures and improving their quality of life.

Our current five-year organisation strategy, defines our mission as the alleviation of hunger, poverty, social inequality and the impact of climate change through community led, market-based and enterprise-focused approaches, so that people can have access to nutritious food, clean water, decent employment and incomes, while sustaining natural resources.

• Impact:
  We are accountable, ambitious and committed to systemic change.
• Innovation:
  We are agile, creative and enterprising in an ever-changing World.
• Community:
  We are inclusive, honest and have integrity in our relationships.

Self Help Africa is an international NGO dedicated to the vision of sustainable livelihoods and healthy lives for all in a changing climate. Headquartered in Ireland, with offices in the UK, the US, and Sub-Saharan Africa. SHA’s mission is the alleviation of hunger, poverty, social inequality and the impact of climate change through community-led, market-based and enterprise-focused approaches, so that people can have access to nutritious food, clean water, decent employment and incomes, while sustaining natural resources.

The Individual Giving Manager will lead a programme to secure and increase donated income from individuals in line with Self Help Africa’s fundraising strategy.

This role is central to strengthening supporter engagement, driving income growth, and ensuring consistent, compelling messaging across multiple regions.

The Individual Giving Manager will lead the digital fundraising programme within Self Help Africa across the website, email, and social channels for Individual Giving. The Individual Giving Manager will also manage a small dedicated team of 4 direct reports who work on hybrid and remote arrangements across Ireland and the UK

• Lead a multi-territory direct marketing strategy across digital and traditional platforms, to recruit and retain cash and regular giving donors through a cohesive multi-channel approach (including but not limited to email, social, direct mail, face-to-face and telemarketing).
• Develop innovative campaigns that leverage storytelling, audience insight, and emerging trends to deepen engagement with supporters and partners.
• Excellent copywriting skills with the ability to create compelling, emotive fundraising appeals and supporter communications to convey Self Help Africa’s impact, and drive supporter response.
• Support the Head of Public Engagement in developing the overall acquisition strategy, providing campaign insights, performance analysis, and audience knowledge to inform strategic decisions.
• Develop a detailed understanding of target audiences and ensure channels and campaigns are appropriately targeted to drive volume and value for the organisation.
• Work with the Communications and Programmes Teams to collect impact updates, personal stories and content to inform communication strategies and campaign development.
• Translate donor data and reports into actionable insights to enhance supporter experience and campaign effectiveness