Head of Fundraising

Somerset with Home Working

The Organisation

Our client offers emotional and psychological support to people of all ages facing difficult circumstances.

They are now looking for a Head of Fundraising to join them on a part-time (from 22.5 hours per week) or full-time (37.5 hours per week), permanent basis, with some flexibility required.

The Benefits

- Salary of £37,500 - £43,500 per annum, pro rata

- Generous annual leave entitlement

- Pension scheme

- Flexible working arrangements (hours and location)

- A focus on wellbeing and work-life balance

- The opportunity to make a tangible difference in people’s lives every day

This is an excellent opportunity for a high-calibre fundraising professional with strategic insight and income generation experience, to help raise the bar for fundraising across our client’s organisation.

You’ll discover a mission-led environment, where your work will make a real and lasting difference to people facing difficult circumstances. Our client lives these values and implement them every day in all aspects of their work.

What’s more, you’ll be taking on a leadership role with real purpose and will be enabled to gain further valuable expertise right across the fundraising spectrum as a vital member of a supportive and ambitious team.

So, if you’re ready to lead fundraising with heart, drive impact through connections, and tell a story that truly matters, read on and apply today!

The Role

As Head of Fundraising, you will lead the growth of our client’s income, ensuring they can continue to deliver vital charitable work.

Specifically, you will develop, implement and deliver their fundraising strategy with primary responsibility for corporate partnerships. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team with direct access to the CEO, you will also contribute to overall organisational development.

On a day-to-day basis, you will develop and strengthen the organisation’s corporate, individual and legacy giving programmes, delivering on the growth potential of each and shaping supporter journeys whilst deepening engagement and driving stewardship.

You’ll be the external voice, smile and handshake of the organisation, as well as the lynchpin of their funding strategy, with the ability to deliver fundraising objectives with stakeholders at all levels.

Additionally, you will:

- Manage and mentor a Community Fundraiser

- Craft engaging supporter journeys

- Represent the organisation at events and meetings

- Present our client’s story, inspire their partners and motivate new supporters to join their mission

- Bring vision, leadership, and heart to everything you do

About You

To be considered as a Head of Fundraising, you will need:

- At least two years’ experience fundraising in a charity or voluntary organisation, or equivalent

- Experience planning, budgeting and forecasting income

- Confidence in public speaking and presenting to varied audiences

- Familiarity with websites, social media, and digital communications

- Exceptional people skills and the ability to build strong, trusting relationships

- A collaborative, empathetic and motivational leadership style

- A full driving licence

Please note, all successful applicants will be required to apply for a disclosure certificate from the Criminal Records Bureau.

The closing date for this role is the 27th August 2025.

Interviews will be held on the 3rd and 10th September 2025.

Other organisations may call this role Fundraising Manager, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Head of Income Generation, Senior Fundraising Manager, Philanthropy Lead, or Strategic Fundraising Manager.

Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you want to take the next step in your fundraising career and make a genuine difference as Head of Fundraising, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.