Maternity Leave Cover
Location: Office‑based – Hemel Hempstead with 1 day WFH (subject to agreement)
Contract: Fixed term
Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hrs/week
Salary: FTE c.£35,000
About the role
We’re looking for an experienced Fundraiser to provide maternity cover and ensure the smooth delivery of our Individual Giving programme. In this key role, you’ll help maintain stable income and deliver essential activity across our Individual Giving strategy.
You’ll manage a broad portfolio including Individual Donations, Regular Giving, Mid Level Gifts and Appeals, ensuring strong stewardship and supporter engagement to maximise retention and long term value.
A major part of the role involves leading on appeals and campaigns – using supporter data and insight to shape activity, track performance and apply learning to enhance supporter experience and improve ROI. This is a hands-on role suited to someone confident in campaign management, data analysis and building meaningful donor relationships.
About you
You’re an experienced relationship fundraiser with a strong record of meeting income targets and delivering successful Individual Giving activity. You know how to use data and insight to shape campaigns, deepen engagement and maximise results. You excel at creating compelling appeals and supporter journeys that strengthen relationships and build long-term value.
A persuasive and collaborative communicator, you quickly build trust with colleagues, supporters and partners. Proactive, organised and adaptable, you thrive in a fast-paced environment and take pride in delivering excellent supporter experience and meaningful impact.
Why join us?
You’ll join a supportive, collaborative Fundraising Team that lives our “One Team, One Goal” ethos. Every contribution is valued, and you’ll be encouraged to grow and thrive.
At DENS, we support local people facing homelessness, poverty and social exclusion. In this role, you’ll help generate the income that makes this work possible and see the impact of your efforts in our community.
How to apply
Please read the full Job Description & Person Specification. If you meet the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.
- Fill in the DENS Application Form including your Supporting Statement
- Submit your application to hr@dens.org.uk
This role remains open until a suitable candidate has been appointed. For an informal chat, please ring Fran Martin on 07415 628730.
No agencies please.
