Head of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is partnering with a Welsh charity to find a Head of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications. This newly created role operates on a hybrid basis, aiming to drive strategic fundraising and communications efforts to support families affected by childhood cancer. The candidate will work closely with the senior team to enhance income streams and brand visibility. This is a unique opportunity to positively impact the community, offering a competitive day rate of £250, with a contract lasting 18 months.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in fundraising.
• Experience in income growth across multiple streams.
• Experience in managing teams and delivering change.

Responsibilities

• Lead funding, marketing, and communications strategies.
• Provide leadership as part of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Oversee income-generation activities.
• Manage strategic donor care programs.
• Lead external communications and brand management.
• Improve data insight and supporter engagement.
• Support team development and future planning.

Skills

Senior-level leadership experience in fundraising

Growing and diversifying income

Marketing and brand management awareness

Effective leadership and team management

Stakeholder relationship building

Development of organisational policies

Driving with access to own car

Education

Relevant qualifications

Job description

Head of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications

Location: Cardiff (Hybrid)

Salary: £250 Day rate (Outside IR35)

Hours: 3-5 days per week

Contract: 18 month contract

Yolk Recruitment are proud to be partnering with Latch, a Welsh based charity that supports families affected by childhood cancer. We are managing a campaign to find a Head of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications on a contract/self‑employed basis. This is a newly created role offering the opportunity to make a real difference in the organisation and for the families they support. Whether you're a current contractor or looking for a long‑term contract to help you make the move, this is a fantastic opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development and delivery of the charity's fundraising, marketing and communications strategies to grow income, diversify revenue and expand audience reach.
• Providing strong, visible leadership as part of the Senior Leadership Team, building positive relationships with the CEO, Board, team, volunteers and key external stakeholders.
• Overseeing and drive all income‑generation activity, including major donors, trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, events, and supporter acquisition, engagement and retention.
• Introducing and manage strategic donor care and volunteering programmes to strengthen supporter loyalty, branch networks and ambassador activity.
• Leading all external communications (online and offline), acting as first media contact and managing relationships with journalists, influencers, patrons and high‑profile partners.
• Overseeing brand management and ensure consistent, high‑quality marketing output across digital channels, campaigns and promotional materials.
• Proving digital and data leadership, improving data insight, supporter engagement and introducing innovative digital tools (including AI) to optimise performance.
• Providing effective people management, supporting team development, overseeing subcontractors and volunteer structures, and contributing to future departmental planning.

What you'll bring to the team

• Significant and demonstrable senior‑level leadership experience in fundraising.
• Proven experience growing and diversifying income across multiple fundraising streams.
• Strong awareness of marketing, brand management, communications and public speaking.
• Effective leadership with experience managing teams, volunteers and delivering change.
• Skilled at building strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience developing organisational policies and processes, supported by relevant qualifications.
• Driver with access to own car

To Apply

Please contact Emily Rex, Senior Charity Recruitment Consultant at Yolk Recruitment to discuss the Head of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications position further.

Yolk Public Sector & Not‑for‑Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.