Supporter Acquisition Manager in London

About them: Our client is an international humanitarian organisation that strives for a world free from poverty, fear and oppression. They deliver lifesaving and life‐changing interventions to the world's poorest and most vulnerable people. From rapid emergency response to innovative development programming, they go to the hardest to reach places to make sure that no‐one is left behind. With almost 4,500 staff of more than 50 nationalities, they operate in 25 of the world's poorest countries, helping people to achieve major and long‐lasting improvements in their lives.

Benefits:

• 25 days' annual leave, pro‐rated for part‐time employees.
• Office closure between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
• Flexible hours and hybrid working.
• Annual leave purchase scheme.
• Enhanced parental leave pay.
• Stakeholder pension.
• Season ticket loan.
• Cycle scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

About the role: The Supporter Acquisition Manager leads the strategy and delivery of our acquisition programme, with a focus on digital and face‐to‐face recruitment. This critical position focuses on driving growth and recruiting new supporters, developing and leading the team to deliver campaigns that bring new supporters on board and deliver long‐term value, with a key emphasis on expanding the digital acquisition stream and delivering on their hybrid model of face‐to‐face acquisition. The ideal candidate will bring both digital acquisition experience as well as face‐to‐face experience, and a strong understanding of how to engage with diverse audiences. This role is critical to driving sustainable growth in supporter numbers and unrestricted income. The role will work predominantly across face‐to‐face and digital channels, guiding strategies, creative development, performance analysis, and budget management. This role works closely with the Supporter Development and Legacies Manager to ensure the holistic approach to supporter acquisition and development, attracting donors to fuel sustainable long‐term income.

About You:

ESSENTIAL

• Proven track record of success in supporter or customer acquisition, with experience managing and forecasting large budgets.
• Demonstrable experience of writing, developing and implementing supporter acquisition strategies with evidence of improvements in long‐term value.
• Strong knowledge of digital and direct marketing strategies, including campaign planning, delivery, and evaluation.
• Track record of delivering results against ambitious supporter recruitment and income targets.
• Confident in forecasting, performance analysis, and data‐driven decision‐making.
• Experience managing external agencies and suppliers.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and relationship‐building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and marketing automation tools.
• Understanding of GDPR and data protection in a fundraising context.

DESIRABLE

• Experience working within the charity or non‐profit sector.
• Knowledge of supporter journeys and donor engagement best practice.
• Experience in testing and optimising acquisition channels for improved ROI.
• Experience of acquisition channel modelling and forecasting for return on investment.

HOW TO APPLY: To apply for this post, please upload your CV and cover letter explaining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the position by 1st February 2026. Interviews scheduled to take place 10th and 11th February 2026. Your cover letter will be scored against each of the listed requirements listed in the job description. To give yourself the best chance of being shortlisted, please copy each criterion into your cover letter and explain under each one how your experience, skills, or achievements demonstrate your suitability. Use clear and specific examples to support your statements. Our client will shortlist only those candidates who clearly demonstrate that they meet all essential criteria. If a high number of applicants meet the minimum requirements, they will assess and score candidates against the desirable criteria to determine who will be invited to interview. It is therefore important that your application provides detailed evidence of how you meet the role requirements. All candidates who are short‐listed for an interview will be notified via email. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK at the time of application.

Conditions of Appointment: Pay band: GB7. Location: London (Hybrid). Salary: £49,613 - £55,125, based on full‐time hours (35 hours per week). New employees typically start at the beginning of their pay band. The successful post holder will be required to complete a criminal records self‐declaration form and a Basic DBS check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from working with their organisation. This will depend on the nature of the position, together with the circumstances and background of your offences.

You may also have experience in the following: Supporter Acquisition, Fundraising, Supporter Engagement, Supporter Care, Customer Services, Telemarketing, Call Centre, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Administrator, Customer Service Advisor, Acquisition Manager, Customer Service Assistant, Customer Service Representative, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, etc.