Head of Fundraising & Communications
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Job Summary
Head of Fundraising & Communications
Hours: 37 per week (30-hour part-time option available)
Salary: 51510 - 55438 per annum (salary dependent on skills experience and knowledge)
Contract: Permanent
Base: Hybrid (Oxfordshire & Berkshire West)
Ready to lead with purpose Were looking for an unstoppable leader to join us as our new Head of Fundraising and Communications!
This isnt just a job; its a chance to drive the growth and amplify the voice of one of the regions leading mental health charities. You will be at the heart of our mission ensuring that everyone experiencing a mental health issue gets the support and respect they deserve.
Your Role:
- Driving our fundraising strategy towards a 1m target to directly fund our charitable activities.
- Leading our communications to raise our profile engage our community and challenge stigma.
- Mentoring a talented team of managers to innovate and excel.
- Using data-led plans to minimise risk and deliver long-term sustainable income growth.
We are currently looking to recruit to the above role and would really welcome applications for it. If you have any accessibility needs or require reasonable adjustments for your application please contact .
If you are interested in learning more about the role and find more about what we do before applying please contact Jess Willsher
Alternatively if not we would really like to know how your skills and experience match our requirements. If you feel they do please tell us how you meet the below requirements:
- Demonstrable knowledge of the strategic value and trends of all Oxfordshire Minds fundraising mix (individual giving corporate events community and grants).
- Working knowledge of the compliance and regulation requirements for delivering a fundraising function.
- Applied knowledge of the purpose of fundraising to deliver public benefit; including restricted and unrestricted income generation and commercial/consultancy-based business models.
- Previous experience of developing and implementing an income-focussed and/or Communications strategy.
- Significant experience of target/performance-related team management.
- Experience of using a CRM/database to drive income.
- Demonstrable experience of personally delivering income targets (minimum mid six-figure).
- Experience of delivering grant funding applications and liaison with grant funders.
- Strong relationship building skills at a senior level.
- Ability to think and act strategically across multiple functions.
- Demonstrable ability to prioritise strategically and against targets.
- Team management in a fast-paced income-driven function.
- Willingness to work flexibly out of hours and at significant profile-based events is required.
- Knowledge/Understanding of our values.
Please ensure that you match your skills and experience against the above and provide details and evidence of this in your application. If you dont provide this you may not be shortlisted for the role.
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Closing date: 14th January 2026
Shortlisting date: 15th & 16th January 2026
Interview date: 28th / 29th / 30th January 2026
Interview location: In person at Osney Mead - 2 Kings Meadow Osney MeadOxford Oxfordshire (Hybrid)
OX2 0DP
We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community irrespective of race ethnicity gender age disability sexual orientation religion or belief. We are unable to provide sponsorship for visa applications.
Oxfordshire Mind is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We therefore require a Disclosure and Barring Service check for all our roles. The level of which will vary depending on the nature of the role.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
Oxfordshire Mind is your local mental health charity. We are here to make sure anyone with a mental health issue has somewhere to turn for advice & support.
