No one should face the emotional weight of a life-threatening diagnosis alone. That's why, at We Hear You (WHY), we offer free and low-cost professional counselling for children, young people, and adults affected by cancer or life-threatening conditions across Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset and Wiltshire.
For over 30 years, our specialist team of compassionate counsellors and therapists has provided a safe space for people to share what they can't say anywhere else - a space to say the unsayable and ask the unanswerable. We're here to help people feel heard, valued, and supported when they need it most.
We are now looking for a Head of Fundraising to join us 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 charity.
You'll discover a mission-led organisation rooted in empathy, collaboration, and integrity, where your work will make a real and lasting difference to people facing life-threatening illness. We live these values and implement them every day in all aspects of our 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 our 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 our Head of Fundraising, you will lead the growth of our income to ensure we can continue to deliver our vital charitable work across Somerset and beyond.
Specifically, you will develop, implement and deliver our fundraising strategy with primary responsibility for corporate partnerships. As a member of our Senior Leadership Team with direct access to our CEO, you will also contribute to overall organisational development.
On a day-to-day basis, you will develop and strengthen our 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 our external voice, the smile and handshake of the organisation and the lynchpin of our funding strategy with the ability to deliver fundraising objectives with everyone from senior-level individuals to local businesses and individual donors.
Additionally, you will:
- Manage and mentor our Community Fundraiser
- Craft engaging supporter journeys
- Represent us at events and meetings
- Present our story, inspire our partners and motivate new supporters to join our mission
- Bring vision, leadership, and heart to everything you do
About You
To be considered as our 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 and willingness and flexibility to travel across Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset and Wiltshire, including occasional evenings and weekends
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 We Hear You 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.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: 37,500.00-43,500.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: ACERT0309/CC
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