Job title: Head of Income Growth 

Role summary: 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.

Job location (usual place of work): Hybrid (minimum 3 days/week in the Abingdon office)

Pay Rate: Circa £55,000 per annum

Applications close on: 18th May 2026, 9.00 am

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week (0.8FTE to be considered)

Contract is: Permanent

Job description:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Organisational leadership and profile raising
Act as the organisation’s most senior income and external engagement leader
7. working closely with the CEO and trustees to raise the charity’s profile, influence, and credibility, contributing actively to collective leadership and strategic delivery.

The above list is comprehensive but not exhaustive. You will be expected to undertake other responsibilities, reasonable and relevant to the role.

NB. The postholder is expected to ensure full compliance with Charity Commission guidance and the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice, and to apply recognised sector best practice in all fundraising, marketing and communications activity, safeguarding public trust, the charity’s reputation, and regulatory standing.

To apply, please contact Cezanne Recruitment