Head of Community

Head of Community Fundraising.

Salary:57000 - 66500 per annum(dependant on experience andexpertise).

Location:Remote must be based in the UK and open to travel.

Contract:Permanent Full Time 35 hours per week.

Benefits:

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays pro rata with up to 5additionaldays for continuous service andoptionto buy or sell leave.

• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.

• Flexible maternity adoption and paternity packages.

• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover.

• Staff discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15000 national retailers discounts.

Why Action for Children

Working here is more than a arepassionate about protecting and supportingchildrenyoungpeopleand our departments work together to achieve thehigh standardsof safeguarding that make a difference to children and to the workforce.

A bit about the role

In this new role for Action for Children the Head of Community Fundraising will lead the organisations Community Fundraising strategy driving a high-performing Community Fundraising team and delivering ambitious and sustainable unrestricted income growth through standout products and excellent relationships.

Howyoullhelp to create brighter futures

• Develop and deliver a clear multi-year Community Fundraising strategy that carefully integrates a faith focus while prioritising the highest-value growth opportunities.

• Direct the organisations faith strategy including acting as a senior internal and external sponsor for the Methodist Partnership and other strategically significant faith relationships.

• Lead motivate and continual developing a team of fundraises and a specialist post to deliver at pace setting clear expectations stretching targets and strong performance management.

• Promote legacy giving as one of the key long-term impacts of Community Fundraising relationships.

• Accountable for community fundraising performance across the organisation through strategic leadership prioritisation governance and investment decision-making.

• Lead cross-organisational collaboration by working closely with other Heads to maximise acquisition integrated supporter journeys and excellent supporter experience.

• Accountable for multi-million-pound income and expenditure budgets.

Letstalk about you

• Must have extensive experience of setting strategic direction for a major community fundraising portfolio with accountability for strategy performance and delivery.

• Must have a proven track record of planning organising and leading on major change programmes to deliver significant income growth.

• Experience of developing and managing strategic partnerships or community networks including with faith-based audiences.

• Must have extensive experience of leading through influence across multiple functions developing high-performing motivated teams and improving performance where needed.

• Must have strong commercial and financial acumen including experience of 1m budget management forecasting income and driving ROI.

• Must have extensive knowledge and experience of using data insight and testing to inform decision-making improve performance and drive income growth.

• Must have excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.

Please see the Job Description for the full list of accountabilities and requirements.

Contact:email us atquoting reference 13376.

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for thisrole.

Diversity equality andinclusion

AtActionforChildrenwerededicatedto building a diverseinclusive and authentic workplace.

Weactivelyencourageapplicationsfrom Black Asian &MinorityEthnic and disabled candidates as they areunder-representedwithinActionforChildren. We want to takedeliberateand purposefulactionto ensure equalopportunityto all groups in society and forActionforChildren.

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Closing Date:Thursday 23rd July 2026.

Interviews will be held via MS Teams week commencing 3^rd August 2026.

JOB DESCRIPTION

See below for further information about working with us:

Action for Children Employee Benefits

AfC Commitment Statement