Head of Fundraising and Communications

Our client has been part of the Deptford community since 1992, working alongside people experiencing homelessness across South East London. Through practical support, housing and employment advice, mental health and recovery services, and dedicated support for women, the charity helps people move forward at their own pace. With demand growing and its 2026–2031 strategy underway, this is an important time to join an organisation rooted in its local community and committed to building a sustainable future for its services.

Salary: £56,721
Location: Deptford, SE8; at least three days on site each week
Contract: full time and permanent

As Head of Fundraising and Communications, you’ll lead the organisation's fundraising strategy—protecting existing income while developing new, sustainable support. With fundraising making up £716,000 of the charity’s £1.6m budgeted income, this is a pivotal role with real organisational impact. You’ll lead a small specialist team but remain a hands-on fundraiser, with particular responsibility for growing individual giving, corporate partnerships and major donor relationships. As part of the three-person Senior Leadership Team, you’ll also oversee communications and contribute to wider strategy, planning and decision-making.

The organisation is looking for an ambitious, thoughtful and practical fundraising leader with a strong track record of personally securing significant income and meeting targets. You’ll have proven success in at least two of individual giving, major donors and corporate partnerships, plus the confidence and ambition to grow the third. You’ll bring experience developing fundraising strategy, managing budgets and forecasts, leading and supporting people, and overseeing communications. Above all, you’ll enjoy building relationships, be comfortable making the ask, and combine strategic thinking with a sleeves-rolled-up approach.

To Apply
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Jessica Stoddart at Prospectus.
 
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. 

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply (your statement will need to answer three specific questions). We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.