Director of Fundraising and Communications

Are you an experienced senior leader looking for your next fundraising and communications challenge?

We are looking for someone to join the St Mungo’s Leadership Team as Director of Fundraising and Communications. In this exciting role you will be responsible for leading a team of around 60 fundraisers and communicators to grow St Mungo’s brand and reputation and increase fundraised income to over £20m by 2027. This work supports our ambitions of rebuilding lives and ending rough sleeping for good.

Working as Director of Fundraising and Communications you will:

• Develop and implement a fundraising strategy to grow restricted and unrestricted income in a sustainable way that aligns with our vision, strategy, and business plan, to grow income to over £20m by 2027.
• Develop St Mungo’s external communications to increase our brand awareness and reputation with key audiences.
• Ensure St Mungo’s reactive communications are responsive to events and protect and enhance our reputation.

About you

We are looking for an excellent problem solver, who can demonstrate effective leadership and change management skills.

You will have excellent organisational and planning skills and experience of leading motivated, engaged and high performing teams particularly in a changing environment.

You will have experience of leadership in a large and complex fundraising and/or communications role or environment.

You may have experience of implementing strategy and achieving ambitious fundraising targets, or a proven success in shaping and implementing compelling communications and public affairs activity in a challenging environment.

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.  

Closing date: 10am on Monday 3 June 2024

Interview and assessments on: 17 June 2024

We are working hard to create a diverse and fully inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and we welcome applications from all under-represented groups, particularly Global Majority candidates who are underrepresented at this level.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
• A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
• Great Pay and Other Benefits