Ashby Jenkins Recruitment
Head of Fundraising & Engagement
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Salary: £65,000 - £75,000
Contract: Permanent
Location: Remote with regular travel as required
Closing date: 8th October
Benefits: Remote working, 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Fundraising and Engagement to join Veterans’ Foundation, one of the UK's leading Armed Forces charities. Since 2016, the charity has distributed more than £40 million in grants to over 550 organisations supporting veterans, serving personnel and their families, funded primarily through its highly successful Veterans' Lottery.
Reporting to the CEO and sitting on the Senior Leadership Team, this is a newly created strategic leadership role that will help shape the next chapter of the charity's growth. The Veterans' Foundation has ambitious plans to diversify income, strengthen supporter relationships, raise its profile across the Armed Forces sector and increase its influence through evidence-led engagement.
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As part of this exciting role, you will lead the development and delivery of integrated fundraising and communications strategies, driving sustainable income growth while strengthening the charity's reputation and influence.
To be successful as the Head of Fundraising and Engagement, you will need:
- Significant senior leadership experience across fundraising, leading multi-discipline teams.
- A proven track record of developing and implementing strategies that have delivered measurable organisational growth and income generation results.
- The ability to work with Trustees, the CEO and other stakeholders to drive forward organisational step-change.
- Strong experience of public fundraising, supporter acquisition and engagement would be ideal.
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If you would like to discuss this role with us please email your CV to info@ashbyjenkinsrecruitment.co.uk or contact us and quote the reference 3100AJ.
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
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