Head of Growth (Fundraising)

TPP Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

London-based charity seeks a Head of Growth to lead fundraising, marketing, campaigns, supporter relations and data. The role sits on the Leadership Team reporting to the Chief Executive and will drive an organisation-wide fundraising and marketing strategy aimed at growing and diversifying income across digital fundraising, partnerships and philanthropy.

You will build a high-performing team, use data to optimise campaigns and journeys, manage budgets and forecasts, and work closely with

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in fundraising and marketing within the charity or international development sector.
• Ability to develop fundraising and marketing strategies that deliver income growth.
• Strong understanding of multiple fundraising income streams and supporter engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead organisation’s fundraising and marketing strategy with clear priorities and KPIs.
• Grow and diversify income including digital fundraising, corporate partnerships and private philanthropy.
• Strengthen major donor, corporate and trusts fundraising to achieve sustainable income mix.
• Use data to improve campaigns, supporter journeys and ROI.
• Provide senior leadership across fundraising, marketing, communications and supporter engagement.
• Oversee budgets, forecasting and investment decisions.
• Represent the organisation credibly with supporters, partners and external stakeholders.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Marketing strategy

Data-driven decisions

Team leadership

Education

Experience in charity or international development sector

Tools

Digital fundraising platforms

Job description

Location: London, hybrid, Tuesday to Thursday in the office, Monday and Friday from home

Contract: Permanent

Occupational requirement

Due to the nature and context of this senior leadership role, there is an occupational requirement for the postholder to be Muslim under the Equality Act 2010.

This is an opportunity to lead growth for an established international, faith-based humanitarian and development charity at an important point in its development.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the Head of Growth will lead fundraising, marketing, communications, campaigns, supporter relations and data, bringing these areas together around a clear ambition: to grow and diversify income while building stronger, longer-term relationships with supporters and communities.

The role sits on the Leadership Team and has responsibility for senior leads across fundraising, marketing and communications, supporter relations and data. You will also work closely with Trustees and senior colleagues across the organisation.

The opportunity

There is significant scope to shape how the organisation approaches growth.

You will lead the development and delivery of an organisation-wide fundraising and marketing strategy, with a particular focus on building sustainable unrestricted income. Diversifying income will be central, including developing digital fundraising, corporate partnerships and private philanthropy alongside strengthening existing income streams.

This is not a role for someone who wants to sit at a purely strategic level. You will set direction, but you will also need to understand what is happening operationally, use data to challenge performance and give your teams the support and investment they need to deliver.

You will:

• lead the organisation’s fundraising and marketing strategy, with clear priorities, investment decisions, KPIs and income ambitions
• grow and diversify income, including digital fundraising, corporate partnerships and private philanthropy
• strengthen major donor, corporate and trusts fundraising as part of a more sustainable income mix
• use data and performance insight to improve campaigns, supporter journeys and return on investment
• provide senior leadership across fundraising, marketing, communications and supporter engagement
• strengthen the organisation’s digital approach and ensure it supports both income generation and engagement
• lead and develop senior colleagues, creating clarity and accountability while supporting sustainable ways of working
• oversee budgets, forecasting and investment decisions
• play an active role in organisational strategy and contribute to Trustee discussions
• represent the organisation credibly with supporters, partners and external stakeholders

About you

We are looking for an experienced charity leader who understands both fundraising and the broader environment needed for sustainable growth.

You will bring significant senior experience within the charity or international development sector, alongside experience developing fundraising and marketing strategies that have delivered income growth.

You will need a strong understanding of multiple fundraising income streams, digital fundraising and supporter engagement, as well as the ability to lead experienced people and make sound decisions about budgets, forecasting and investment.

Just as importantly, you will understand the context in which a faith-based international charity operates and be comfortable leading in a values-driven organisation with strong relationships with the communities it serves.

Occupational requirement

Due to the nature and context of this senior leadership role, there is an occupational requirement for the postholder to be Muslim under the Equality Act 2010.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.