Head of Marketing & Development

WEBRECRUIT; England; Hybrid; GBP 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit organization in the UK is seeking an experienced Head of Marketing & Development to drive brand growth and develop supporter relationships. The ideal candidate will have significant leadership experience in marketing and fundraising, with an emphasis on income growth and team management. The role offers a competitive salary of £62,000 and includes a flexible working policy, annual leave, and a non-contributory pension scheme. It is an opportunity to shape the future of an impactful organization.

Benefits

Salary of £62,000 per annum

22 days of annual leave plus 8 public holidays

Non-contributory pension scheme

Flexible working policy

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in shaping and delivering multi-year strategies.
• Ability to unite compelling propositions with evidence-led support.
• Experience managing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction for brand growth and donor income.
• Oversee multi-year integrated marketing strategy.
• Act as a senior spokesperson to enhance reputation.

Skills

Senior leadership experience

Income growth

Brand development

Team leadership

Excellent communication skills

Financial acumen

Education

Degree-level qualification

At least five years in a similar role

Job description

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.

Additional Responsibilities

• 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.

Other Titles

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.

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

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