Head of Marketing & Development

Head of Marketing & Development

Our client is seeking an experienced and purpose-driven Head of Marketing & Development to set the strategic direction for how they grow their brand, deepen supporter relationships and increase donor income in support of our life-changing mission.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior marketing and fundraising leader to shape long-term growth at a pivotal moment in our client's journey, using their expertise to help bring hope, healing and practical aid to some of the world's most isolated communities.

Location: Kent or Oxford (with hybrid working)

Rewards: Salary of £62,000, plus a generous pension scheme, annual leave entitlement, and other great benefits and professional growth opportunities.

Contract: Permanent, full-time

The Role

As the Head of Marketing & Development, you will set the strategic course for how our client grows their brand, audience and donor income, charting a clear path that connects purpose, people and provision.

Right now is an incredible time to join our client as they celebrate their work and start a new chapter of ambition and growth. They're integrating what they do, bringing together services, people and systems to make sure they are operating in a unified way. You'll provide senior leadership across marketing and fundraising, owning a multi-year, integrated strategy that drives one-off, regular and monthly income across diversified channels.

From individual giving and community fundraising to legacies, major donors, corporates and trusts, you'll unite compelling propositions with a consistent, evidence-led case for support, ensuring our impact on the ground is translated into meaningful supporter engagement.

You'll also develop and inspire high-performing teams, build trusted relationships with agencies and stakeholders, and provide clear, confident leadership to the Board, ensuring growth is sustainable, ethical and aligned with our client's objectives.

Additionally, you will:

- Steward the brand across digital, social, web, print and media

- Set annual objectives, KPIs, budgets and forecasting frameworks

- Act as a senior spokesperson, strengthening reputation through PR, media and thought leadership

- Oversee CRM, martech, data governance and attribution to enable transparent reporting

- Ensure compliance with fundraising regulation, GDPR/PECR and safeguarding standards

- Prepare strategic papers, dashboards and investment proposals for the Board and committees

About You

To be considered as the Head of Marketing & Development, you will need:

- Significant senior leadership experience across fundraising and marketing, with a track record of income growth and brand development

- Experience shaping and delivering multi-year strategies and investment plans

- Experience leading high-performing teams and managing managers

- A deep understanding of diversified Donor Income

- Familiarity with scrum and sprint methodologies

- Strong financial and commercial acumen with budget ownership skills

- Excellent communication and influencing skills with credibility at Executive and Board level

- A degree-level qualification plus at least five years' experience in a similar role

The Organisation

Our client is a faith-based organisation that delivers practical support and religious awareness across the globe.

The Benefits

- Salary of £62,000 per annum

- Annual leave entitlement of 22 days per year plus 8 paid public holidays per year

- Non-contributory pension scheme (10% of salary); employees may make voluntary additional contributions

- Death in service payment

- Flexible working policy

- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced marketing and fundraising leader to join our client's exceptional organisation.

You will have the chance to apply your expertise at scale to ensure life-changing work reaches the most remote communities, all while growing your own strategic, commercial and leadership legacy within this respected charity.

What's more, you will discover the true flexibility of hybrid working, affording you greater control over how and where you work, supporting both your professional focus and life beyond it.

Other organisations may call this role Marketing and Fundraising Lead, Head of Fundraising and Marketing, Head of Income Generation, Head of Growth and Fundraising, Head of Fundraising and Engagement, or Head of Supporter Growth.

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