The Head of Communications is a strategic role on the Senior Leadership Team, with responsibility for leading external and internal communications strategy, delivery, and budget. The role is based within the Fundraising and Communications team, and delivers essential support across fundraising, membership, food, volunteering, and employability. The role also sits within our People and Culture function, uniting and connecting diverse teams across multiple sites. This is an exciting time for the charity, with a new hub opening shortly in Plymouth, a major expansion in Bristol in 2027, and a forthcoming rebrand. The post-holder will play a central role in these developments and will have the opportunity to help shape our identity, our public profile, and our culture.
Oct 16, 2026
Full time
The Head of Communications is a strategic role on the Senior Leadership Team, with responsibility for leading external and internal communications strategy, delivery, and budget. The role is based within the Fundraising and Communications team, and delivers essential support across fundraising, membership, food, volunteering, and employability. The role also sits within our People and Culture function, uniting and connecting diverse teams across multiple sites. This is an exciting time for the charity, with a new hub opening shortly in Plymouth, a major expansion in Bristol in 2027, and a forthcoming rebrand. The post-holder will play a central role in these developments and will have the opportunity to help shape our identity, our public profile, and our culture.
FareShare South West's (FSSW) fundraising need and strategy has developed and diversified rapidly in line with major growth since 2017. As a charity we annually raise over £1m in fundraised income from trusts and foundations, corporate donations, individual donors, major donors, community fundraising and events. The Grants Officer (GO) will work with the Grants Manager (GM) to secure income from trusts and foundations. The GO is responsible for securing income for capital and revenue-based projects, from both existing and new funders. They will lead on many smaller funding applications to grant-making trusts and foundations and will be responsible for developing relationships, prospecting for new opportunities and reporting back to funders. They will support the GM on larger funding applications to achieve team targets.
Oct 16, 2026
Full time
FareShare South West's (FSSW) fundraising need and strategy has developed and diversified rapidly in line with major growth since 2017. As a charity we annually raise over £1m in fundraised income from trusts and foundations, corporate donations, individual donors, major donors, community fundraising and events. The Grants Officer (GO) will work with the Grants Manager (GM) to secure income from trusts and foundations. The GO is responsible for securing income for capital and revenue-based projects, from both existing and new funders. They will lead on many smaller funding applications to grant-making trusts and foundations and will be responsible for developing relationships, prospecting for new opportunities and reporting back to funders. They will support the GM on larger funding applications to achieve team targets.
