Campaigns Manager

This is a key role in the delivery of Pieta’s fundraising – engaging with more than 100,000 people worldwide annually and working closely with strategic partners, internal teams and stakeholders. The role will deliver Pieta’s flagship annual fundraising campaign, Darkness Into Light (DIL), and other campaigns on time and to budget ensuring a best-in-class experience for supporters, partners, and volunteer committees.. Ensuring a best in class supporter experience for volunteer committees, participants and donors will be vital.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Plays a key role in the overall delivery of income across all channels for DIL and other campaigns

• Responsible for the management of DIL and other fundraising campaigns as required to support Pieta’s strategic fundraising objectives

• Manages and controls the Darkness into Light budget to plan ensuring savings and efficiencies where possible

• Ensures compliance, transparency and governance requirements adhered to across all partners, committee and supplier relationships.

• Manages key stakeholder relationships including supporting businesses and suppliers

• Drives Q3 planning process to ensure that all potential opportunities to maximise income, reduce costs and drive participation in Pieta's key fundraising events are leveraged.

• Manages the implementation of a strategic model for international market growth.

• Delivers all technology and logistics, and all associated internal processes and activities around Darkness Into Light and other key campaigns

• Ensures that all fundraising technology that is brought onstream is fit for purpose and oversees integration with Salesforce

• Oversees the annual relaunch of the DIL website and other campaign websites as required

• Responsible for the implementation of appropriate processes and procedures around logistics, technology, finance, administration

• Provides regular analysis and reporting on all live campaigns as agreed / required by key stakeholders

• Works with the Campaign Project Executive to brief all key suppliers ahead of major campaigns

• Works with Finance and other internal stakeholders to reconcile income from Darkness Into Light and other campaigns and ensure categorisation of income is accurate

• Oversees debrief of key suppliers post-campaign

• Structured team management approach with clear KPIS, ongoing coaching and development.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience of project management – managing large and complex projects across multiple disciplines

• Problem solving approach – and solutions focus. Uses data to inform decision-making and strategy.

• Proven, extensive experience of stakeholder management – can quickly build rapport and buy-in at a senior level both internally and with key corporate partners

• Wide knowledge of third party fundraising platforms, web management and CRM systems

• Strong supplier management experience – strong on negotiation and cost management

• Professional communication skills, including excellent presentation skills 

• Ability to prioritise and work independently to achieve results. 

• Excellent interpersonal skills to engage and motivate staff, volunteers and supporters 

• Knowledge of the charity market and non-profit, donor charter and compliance requirements 

• Strong understanding of GDPR legislation and impact on donor acquisition and stewardship 

• Share Pieta’s values, participate as a full member of the team and support activities across the whole organisation as appropriate

Applications for this post should be made via Apply Now by 19th May 2025. Please attach a CV and cover letter outlining your particular suitability for the role.

Pieta is an equal opportunities employer, meaning we do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or physical/mental disability. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. We offer additional support to those with additional requirements. Please let us know if you require support ahead of your interview.