Director of Funding and Communications

Director of Funding & Communications
Salary: £85, 694
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Contract: 35 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
Location: Flexible (UK) with regular travel into London at least once per quarter

About The Organisation

The employer is an international organisation working to end parasitic disease. They work closely with affected countries, sharing evidence and expertise to eliminate preventable infections. Their purpose is to support people to live healthy lives, free from limiting disease.

Their vision is for resilient systems that sustain good health, so everyone everywhere can reach their full potential.They achieve this by working across multiple sectors in numerous countries to deliver effective and robust health programmes that have a lasting impact.

The organisation was founded in 2002 with a £20m grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and started life as a research group within Imperial College London. Consistently ranked globally as one of the most cost-effective nonprofit initiatives, they have received significant funding since their inception including from the UK Department of International Development (DFID), USAID and philanthropic investors.

What they do

Their work includes:

• Evidence-based disease elimination support
• Cross-sectoral health systems strengthening
• Building collaborative partnerships

The organisation's main area of focus is the elimination of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases (intestinal worms). Endemic infections of these parasitic worms are found in some of the world's most marginalised communities, and they can have a hugely detrimental effect on individuals, including:

• Reduced productivity
• Internal organ damage
• Impaired child development
• Reduced school attendance
• Increased risk of HIV in women
• Infertility

The Role

The purpose of the Director of Funding and Communication role is to secure sustainable financial resources and build a strong, trusted brand that amplifies the organisation's mission to share evidence and expertise to end parasitic infections in affected communities.

This is a unique opportunity for an exceptional leader in innovative income generation in the international development sector to lead the organisation's income generation strategy. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and leading the implementation of comprehensive fundraising strategies to secure diversified income streams, while overseeing compelling storytelling and brand visibility to align fundraising efforts and impactful communications with their strategic priorities.

The Person

The Director of Funding and Communications will be a self-starter with energy and integrity, and a compelling leader in the charity or social enterprise sector, with a track record in raising funds to underpin life-changing work on an international scale. They will thrive on the challenge of creating a new, innovative funding strategy to match the organisation's ambition and values.

Closing date: 4th January 2026 at 23:59
1st stage Interview dates: 2nd - 3rd February 2026
2nd stage interview dates: 5th - 6th February 2026

Please ensure you are available to attend an interview on these dates.

Interested?

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Applicants are required to have the right to work in the UK, and documentary evidence will be requested at the interview stage.

Diversity Statement

The organisation particularly welcomes applications from candidates from under-represented groups to better reflect their mission and work to improve health equity. Research has shown that women and people from marginalised groups are less likely to apply for a role if they do not meet 100% of the job criteria. Please consider applying even if you do not fully meet the essential criteria. The employer is happy to schedule an informal chat to discuss the role further prior to submitting an application.

The organisation is an equal opportunity employer. They welcome and celebrate differences in age, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, religious beliefs, and socio-economic background. They are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where every team member is valued, respected, and has equal opportunities to thrive.

No agencies please.