Senior Supporter Acquisition Executive

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is the leading welfare charity supporting current and former members of the RAF, their partners and families, providing practical, emotional and financial support, whenever they need us. 

This is a new and vital role in the dynamic fundraising team based in London. It has been created to support the new fundraising strategy object to double the number of supporters the Fund has. The postholder will have an opportunity to make a significant contribution to the Fund’s long-term income. 

You will work as part of the Individual Giving team and maximise fundraising income and supporter relationships generated through both offline and digital activity. The postholder will take the lead on scoping, proposing and implementing multi-channel supporter recruitment campaigns with the right message to the right people at the right time.

You will have proven experience in managing supporter recruitment campaigns across a broad number of channels as well as setting and managing budgets and meeting KPIs. With experience of fundraising databases, creating supporter journeys and briefing and working with external agencies.

You will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and show initiative, flair and enthusiasm for the work of the RAF Benevolent Fund.

A detailed job profile is available below and on the Fund’s website. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Zara Lewis, Direct Marketing Manager.

To apply, please send your CV together with a covering letter detailing why you believe you are suitable for this role and how you meet the person specification to Elizabeth Haigh, HR Advisor, RAF Benevolent Fund, 67 Portland Place, London W1B 1AR or email.

Please note that interviews will be held on a rolling basis. Please note that due to the high number of applications expected, only candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified.

A copy of the Fund’s Candidate Privacy Notice can be found on our website. As an equal opportunities employer, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Fund.

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is a Registered Charity (No. 10810090).