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Head of Income Growth, HARRIS HILL
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Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering with an age-related cause, supporting their search for an interim Head of Income Growth.
This 6-month contract will cover a permanent recruitment period, working hybrid based with 3 days per week in Abingdon.
Working closely with the CEO to ensure the charity’s ambitions, as described in the Strategy to 2030 and the 2026–27 Plan on a Page are delivered, the role holder will proactively lead integrated fundraising, marketing, and communications work. The role is pivotal in aligning planning and tactical decisions to build a sustainable income engine, strengthening the charity’s profile, performance, and impact at scale.
Role Description
Income Strategy and Delivery
- Lead the development and delivery of a clear, evidence-based income growth strategy, diversifying and growing income streams to deliver the charity’s agreed income ambitions and reduce reliance on any single source.
Integrated Fundraising, Marketing, and Communications
- Hold full accountability for all fundraising, marketing, and communications activity, ensuring strategy, brand, propositions, campaigns, and channels are integrated, coherent, and focused on measurable impact.
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Supporter Growth and Engagement
- Grow and deepen relationships with supporters, including donors, volunteers, ambassadors, and advocates, increasing participation, loyalty, and lifetime value in line with our strategic ambitions.
Insight, Data, and Performance Discipline
- Use insight, data, and performance management to inform decision-making, strengthen propositions, improve return on investment, and give the CEO and Board a clear grip on income and engagement performance.
Leadership, Culture, and Capability
- Lead and line-manage all fundraising, marketing, and communications staff, setting clear priorities, expectations, and accountability, and building a confident, high-performing culture aligned with the organisation’s values and Principles.
Organisational Leadership and Profile-Raising
- Act as the organisation’s most senior income and external-engagement leader, working closely with the CEO and trustees to raise the charity’s profile, influence, and credibility, contributing actively to collective leadership and strategic delivery.
Experience
- Substantial senior-level experience across most areas of income generation, including at least two from:
- Voluntary income (e.g. trusts & foundations, legacies, individuals, community)
- Marketing and communications
- Supporter or audience growth and engagement
- Digital fundraising or campaigns
- Brand, proposition, or programme development
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Proven experience of successfully leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing people, including line management and leadership through influence/matrix working to deliver shared outcomes.
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Experience demonstrating a strong understanding of integrated income and engagement models, with proficiency in leading fundraising, marketing, and communications as a joined-up system rather than discrete functions.
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A proven record of developing and implementing income or growth strategy aligned to organisational purpose, values, and long-term direction, including delivering measurable results or step-change improvement.
The client is actively recruiting, so will interview on an ongoing basis, so please apply as soon as you can, to avoid any disappointments. A full JD can be supplied upon application.
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