You don't become any less important as you get older, and yet, all over the world, people are suffering as they age, because of poverty, lack of support and ageism.

Age International, the international arm of Age UK and a member of the HelpAge global network and the Disasters Emergency Committee, is supporting older people living in some of the world's poorest places, by reducing poverty, improving health, protecting their human rights and responding to emergencies.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced direct marketeer to lead our Individual Giving team.

If successful, you will lead the individual giving team of four staff, developing and implementing strategies to grow our supporter base and income, developing new products and propositions as well as supporter journeys, and liaising closely with international programmes, creative agencies and our colleagues at Age UK. You will be a member of Age International's senior management team.

About you

You will:
*Have at least three years' experience leading a fundraising team, preferably within Individual Giving
*Be creative and collaborative in solving problems and looking for opportunities
*Have demonstrable experience and success in developing individual giving strategies and plans
*Be experienced at managing budgets including processes such as reforecasting
*Have experience of taking new individual giving propositions to market - with success
*Be a proven people manager
*Demonstrate the ability to positively influence and engage stakeholders and teams within Age International
*Have an interest in, and commitment to, international development
*Be able to undertake international travel

What we offer in return

We can offer a competitive salary between £50,000 and £55,000, great benefits including 26 days' annual leave, an excellent pension (we pay up to 9%) Life Assurance, Healthcare Cashback Plan, Season Ticket Loan, Cycle to work scheme and flexible working.

Additional Information

For a full list of benefits please click here https://www.ageuk.org.uk/about-us/jobs/employee-benefits/

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.