Strategic Fundraising & Communications Director

WR Fundraising Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

WR Fundraising Recruitment partners with a leading heritage conservation charity to appoint a Director of Fundraising & Communications. This senior role leads a high-performing team, shaping a 5-year strategy and hands-on in developing and stewarding major donor and legacy supporters.

The post is Full Time, 9 month fixed term with extension by agreement, remote/home-based with regular travel to London. Experience across major donors, trusts, legacy gifts and data-driven campaigns is essential.

Qualifications

• Understanding of strategic communications and how to raise an organisation’s profile and income through multiple channels.
• Strong expertise in relationship fundraising, particularly major donors and other high-value income streams.
• Excellent knowledge of CRM, data and insight to support donor engagement and governance.
• Up-to-date knowledge of fundraising regulation, GDPR and related policy.

Responsibilities

• Inspire greater philanthropic giving, supporter growth and strategic decision-making.
• Lead the implementation of a new fundraising strategy to increase income from grants, trusts, foundations, individual giving, major gifts and legacies.
• Oversee the development and delivery of the Communications strategy, embedding audience development findings.
• Champion the use of data and insight to evaluate success and refine national messaging.
• Be an active member of the Senior Leadership Team, reporting to the CEO and attending board meetings.
• Inspire and empower the Fundraising and Communications team to maximise impact and achieve targets.

Skills

Strategic communications

Relationship fundraising

Major donors

CRM & data insights

GDPR knowledge

Leadership

Tools

CRM software

Job description

WR Fundraising Recruitment partners with a leading heritage conservation charity to appoint a Director of Fundraising & Communications. This senior role leads a high-performing team, shaping a 5-year strategy and hands-on in developing and stewarding major donor and legacy supporters.

The post is Full Time, 9 month fixed term with extension by agreement, remote/home-based with regular travel to London. Experience across major donors, trusts, legacy gifts and data-driven campaigns is essential.