Fundraising Manager

at  Amref Health Africa UK

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Amref Health Africa is the largest Africa-based international health development organisation. We work to bring about lasting health change in Africa.
Headquartered in Nairobi and Amref works in 35 countries to improve access to healthcare and to help create an environment that is conducive to good health. Amref’s programmes focus on: child health and nutrition; communicable and non-communicable diseases; health financing; maternal, newborn health; neglected tropical diseases; sexual and reproductive health and rights; and water and sanitation and hygiene. Our programmes align with our Global Strategy objectives: to increase primary healthcare access for all, and to address the social determinants of health. These are the factors that influence people’s health, from their access to education, to their gender, and their exposure to the impacts of climate change.
Amref Health Africa UK is an independent UK-registered NGO that exists to support the programme and policy activities of Amref Health Africa. With a UK-based Board of Trustees and staff team, our main purpose in the UK is to develop and manage partnerships with UK donors who want to support Amref’s work in Africa.

HOW TO APPLY

Review the full job description enclosed, click on the apply button and enter your details. Please submit a cover letter of no more than two sides of A4 that demonstrates your interest in and suitability for the role, and a CV no longer than 2 sides of A4, through the Hireful platform by Monday 18th March 2024. Amref UK champions inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity in every aspect of our work. We appoint our staff on merit, respecting and valuing the wide range of ways in which they are able to demonstrate the potential, experience and skills we seek. Amref UK will consider supporting UK work permit sponsorship, however we cannot offer any relocation support or financial assistance. If you have additional access needs, require support with your application, or if you have any questions about the role, please contact Kate Burley, HR & Operations Manager at HR@amrefuk.org

The Fundraising Manager is a key post in the Supporter Engagement team and will play an integral part in our strategy to grow our unrestricted income and our ambition to triple this over the next few years. This role will be responsible for the entirety of Amref UK’s individual fundraising, including acquisition, retention, warm appeals (both print and digital), regular giving and donor development, as well as legacies, with a view to maximise sustainable long-term income growth from individual supporters. They will create and manage direct and digital marketing campaigns to increase net income and will have significant investment to spend on acquisition campaigns in the next 3+ years.
They will be responsible, with the support of the Digital Fundraising Officer and Supporter Care Assistant, for the supporter journey and experience. They will work closely with the Director of Fundraising and Senior Philanthropy Officer to identify and support the development of mid-level and major donors. They will develop KPIs, including on Return on Investment (ROI), Break Even, Attrition Rates, Average Gift and Gift Aid take up, to ensure our investment is used wisely and for the greatest impact.