At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead impactful fundraising campaigns to support the horticultural community.
- Company: Join Perennial, the only charity dedicated to horticulturists' wellbeing.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, 25 days holiday, and private healthcare.
- Other info: Flexible hybrid working and a supportive culture focused on personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference while growing your career in a purpose-driven environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in fundraising campaigns and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 40000 £ per year.
Perennial is the nation's only charity dedicated to helping people in horticulture. Together with our network of partners, we provide free support, information, advice, financial assistance and services for horticulturalists and their loved ones experiencing illness, disability, bereavement, family breakdown and financial difficulties.
We have a real focus on improving the health and wellbeing outcomes of people working in horticulture and have an ambitious preventative strategy to create better futures for people working in horticulture. We are now looking for a Supporter Acquisition & Development Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Benefits
- Salary of £35,000 - £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
- 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays
- Pension
- DIS benefit (3x salary)
- Private healthcare coverage
- Sickness pay
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Well-established family-friendly policies, including the ability to have extra unpaid leave
- Time off for dependants
This is a compelling opportunity for an experienced acquisition or Individual Giving professional with strong multi-channel campaign expertise to join our purpose-led organisation. You will have the chance to combine high-performing fundraising with meaningful impact, helping to shape a programme that not only grows income but also helps create better futures across the horticultural community. You will benefit from hybrid, flexible working and a brilliant rewards package, all specially designed to support your personal wellbeing and professional growth.
As our Supporter Acquisition & Development Manager, you will grow our Individual Giving programme, turning awareness into sustainable income. You will lead audience-led acquisition activity, developing data-driven, multi-channel campaigns that attract new supporters, grow regular giving and increase unrestricted income. Working closely with marketing, digital and data colleagues, you will shape compelling fundraising propositions, test new channels and optimise activity to improve return on investment, conversion and long-term supporter value.
Additionally, you will:
- Identify and segment high-value supporter audiences
- Lead campaign planning, delivery, testing and evaluation
- Monitor performance metrics, including CPA, ROI and lifetime value
- Design supporter journeys, welcome activity and stewardship plans
- Support progression into regular giving, mid-value and legacy giving
- Develop fundraising propositions and conversion-focused content
About You
To be considered as our Supporter Acquisition & Development Manager, you will need:
- Proven experience delivering successful acquisition or Individual Giving campaigns that meet income or growth targets
- Experience managing multi-channel marketing or fundraising campaigns
- Experience managing budgets and analysing performance data
- Experience using CRM systems for segmentation, targeting and reporting
- A good understanding of digital acquisition and direct marketing techniques
- A strong commercial and income-driven mindset
- Excellent analytical and data interpretation skills
- The ability to translate insight into high-performing campaigns
The closing date for this role is 13th July 2026.
Webrecruit and Perennial, Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Society are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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Supporter Acquisition & Development Manager in Surrey employer: Perennial
Perennial is an exceptional employer, dedicated to supporting the wellbeing of those in horticulture while fostering a collaborative and inclusive work culture. With a comprehensive benefits package, including private healthcare and generous holiday allowances, employees are empowered to thrive both personally and professionally. The hybrid working model allows for flexibility, making it an ideal environment for those looking to make a meaningful impact through their fundraising expertise.
