Application Guide

How to Apply for Global Individual Giving Manager (14 Month FTC)

at Mag Mines Advisory Group

🏢 About Mag Mines Advisory Group

MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is a Nobel Peace Prize-winning humanitarian organization that clears landmines and unexplosed ordnance in 32 countries, directly saving lives and restoring safe land to communities. Working here means contributing to tangible, life-saving impact while being part of an internationally recognized team that has shaped global disarmament policy since 1997.

About This Role

This 14-month maternity cover role leads MAG's global individual giving strategy, focusing on acquiring new donors and developing supporter relationships through multi-channel campaigns. You'll manage communications to educate donors about MAG's work while increasing unrestricted income and donor loyalty during a pivotal stage of their five-year strategy.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves analyzing previous day's campaign performance metrics, coordinating with the digital team on upcoming email sequences, reviewing direct mail copy with creative agencies, and leading virtual team meetings to plan next quarter's acquisition strategy. You'll spend significant time developing donor journey maps and creating content that connects individual supporters to MAG's field operations.

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🎯 Who Mag Mines Advisory Group Is Looking For

  • Has 3+ years experience managing individual giving/fundraising campaigns for humanitarian or international NGOs
  • Demonstrates success in multi-channel donor acquisition and stewardship programs (direct mail, digital, telemarketing)
  • Possesses strong analytical skills to track campaign performance and optimize unrestricted income growth
  • Shows genuine passion for humanitarian disarmament work and can articulate MAG's mission compellingly to donors

📝 Tips for Applying to Mag Mines Advisory Group

1

Quantify your individual giving results: include specific metrics like donor acquisition rates, retention percentages, or income growth from previous roles

2

Reference MAG's 2023-2028 global strategy in your application, showing you understand their current strategic phase

3

Demonstrate remote work discipline by highlighting experience managing distributed teams or projects across time zones

4

Show knowledge of UK fundraising regulations and compliance, especially for a UK-based charity operating globally

5

Include examples of creating donor journeys that increased engagement for humanitarian causes specifically

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience developing and executing multi-channel individual giving campaigns that grew unrestricted income', "How you've successfully managed donor stewardship programs to increase loyalty and lifetime value", "Your understanding of MAG's specific work in humanitarian disarmament and why it resonates with individual donors", 'Examples of working effectively in remote/hybrid teams, particularly in the non-profit sector']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → MAG's 2023-2028 global strategy document (available on their website)
  • → Their Nobel Peace Prize history and current advocacy work on the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention
  • → Recent MAG donor communications and campaigns to understand their current voice and approach
  • → UK Charity Commission regulations for fundraising and individual giving compliance

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through a successful individual giving campaign you designed from strategy to execution
2 How would you adapt MAG's donor messaging for different channels (direct mail vs digital vs telemarketing)?
3 What metrics would you track to measure the success of our stewardship program?
4 How would you communicate the impact of landmine clearance to new donors who may not understand the issue?
5 Describe your experience managing remote teams and coordinating with international colleagues across time zones
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying generic fundraising experience without tailoring it to humanitarian/disarmament contexts
  • Focusing only on corporate or trust fundraising instead of individual giving experience
  • Not demonstrating remote work capabilities or experience with UK charity operations

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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