Director of Fundraising

Location: Hybrid, with regular in-person attendance at offices in London or Yorkshire
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week.

Applications from candidates seeking at least four days per week will also be considered
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

An established national health charity is looking for an experienced Director of Fundraising and Communications to join its senior leadership team.
This is a senior, hands-on role combining strategic leadership with direct contribution to income growth, partnerships and communications.

You will lead fundraising and communications teams, strengthen the organisation’s profile and engagement, and help turn its long-term ambitions into practical results.

The role

You will lead the development and delivery of fundraising and communications plans, building sustainable income and raising awareness of the charity’s work.

You will work closely with senior colleagues and external stakeholders, while supporting a talented team to deliver its objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

- Lead and develop the organisation’s fundraising strategy and income generation.
- Grow and diversify income across corporate partnerships, major donors, trusts and foundations, events, community fundraising, legacies and individual giving.
- Build strong relationships with business leaders, philanthropists, partners and other stakeholders.
- Develop compelling fundraising propositions and identify new income opportunities.
- Strengthen supporter stewardship, engagement and fundraising systems.
- Lead communications planning and support campaigns that increase public awareness and the organisation’s profile.
- Work across teams to align communications, fundraising and wider organisational priorities.
- Contribute to senior leadership planning and attend Board and committee meetings.
- Represent the organisation with external audiences and act as a senior spokesperson.

About you

You’ll be a confident, thoughtful leader with substantial senior fundraising experience in the charity sector.

You’ll bring a record of delivering income growth, building high-value relationships and leading teams through change.

You’ll also have:

- Experience leading fundraising strategy and delivering measurable results.
- Success in high-value fundraising and developing new income streams.
- Strong communications, brand and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong planning, financial management and analytical skills.
- The ability to balance strategic leadership with practical delivery.
- A collaborative, resilient and supportive leadership style.

What’s on offer

- A senior leadership role with the opportunity to shape fundraising and communications.
- Hybrid working, with regular in-person team attendance.
- A supportive environment with a focus on staff development and wellbeing.
- A competitive salary and benefits package.

INDEDU