We are looking for a Head of Income Generation & Engagement to lead the creation and delivery of a new, integrated Income Generation and Engagement Strategy, with scope to innovate across individual and major giving, retail, digital engagement and emerging approaches.
The Charity
An incredible animal welfare charity based in Surrey looking for full time office working.
The Role
Working with the Chief Executive and others, to design, recruit and develop a multi-disciplinary team covering income generation, marketing, communications and engagement.
Review income generation, marketing and communications trends, approaches and evaluation frameworks. Conduct further research and evaluation as required and set against sector comparators.
Conduct initial, then regular, analysis of the charitys audiences, both existing and potential, with a view to maximising opportunities for engagement, influence, giving, volunteering and homing.
Create an integrated brand, marketing and income generation strategy, with clear delivery plans and evaluation frameworks.
Review and lead development of the individual giving programme, both traditional and digital, including membership and friends schemes.
The Candidate
Track record at senior level with demonstrable experience across income generation, marketing and communications disciplines.
Demonstrable experience of building, implementing and evaluating income generation and engagement strategies.
Demonstrable experience of integrating brand, marketing and income generation strategies and the teams delivering them to achieve both financial and wider organisational targets.
Budgetary understanding and experience; able to understand corporate budgets and management accounts, build and manage annual budgets and accurately forecast both income and expenditure.
Significant experience of line management and team development, setting objectives and goals and holding regular supervision and one to-one meetings.
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Join Kingston Hospital as our new Director to lead a well-established NHS charity and drive forward both fundraising income and impact for Kingston & Richmond NHS Foundation Trust.
Applications close at 9 a.m. Friday 26th June.
Who we are
Kingston Hospital Charity is the dedicated charity for Kingston & Richmond NHS Foundation Trust. Working closely with clinicians and teams across Kingston Hospital and local community services, we raise and steward charitable funds to enhance care and the experience of patients and their loved ones—above and beyond what NHS funding alone can provide. Our support helps create welcoming, healing environments, invest in innovation and technology, and strengthen staff wellbeing and development so that exceptional care can be delivered every day. Relaunched in 2017, the charity brings together grateful patients and families, community groups, businesses, trusts and philanthropists who want to make a tangible difference for local healthcare.
About the role
The Charity Director will provide strategic and operational leadership for Kingston Hospital Charity. Reporting to the Board, the postholder will lead the charity’s growth, profile and impact, ensuring charitable income is maximised to enhance patient care, staff wellbeing and innovation beyond core NHS funding. There is a real focus on securing major gifts to successfully deliver trust strategic priorities and other funding opportunities as well as expanding the charities’ reach and impact.
Key responsibilities include:
- Setting and delivering the charity’s long-term vision and strategy
- Leading income generation across fundraising, partnerships, philanthropy and grant funding
- Building strong relationships with clinicians, NHS trust leadership, donors and community stakeholders
- Ensuring excellent governance, financial stewardship and regulatory compliance
- Leading and developing a high-performing charity team
- Acting as a senior ambassador and advocate for the charity locally and regionally
Who we are looking for
We are looking for a senior fundraising leader to lead a small but ambitious charity team and drive income growth. You will need:
- Senior leadership experience in charities, fundraising or a relevant sector
- A strong track record of income growth and strategic development
- Experience in building relationships with high-net-worth individuals
- Outstanding stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
- Credibility operating at the Board and executive level
- Commercial acumen combined with a strong values-led approach
- Passion for improving healthcare outcomes and patient experience
This role offers a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of a well-established NHS charity and make a tangible difference to local health services.
Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Friday 26th June.
For further information about the role and to register your interest, please visit the Peridot Partners page and contact our advising consultants.
We work to improve the quality of care and experience of everyone who comes to Kingston Hospital or uses the services it provides across the community
Lead change through music. Shape young lives.
Chief Executive - AudioActive
Location: Sussex (Brighton & Worthing base, with regional travel)
Salary: c. £65,000
Contract: Full-time, permanent
About AudioActive
AudioActive is an ambitious youth music charity using creativity to transform young people's lives. Working across Sussex, they support young people - particularly those facing disadvantage - to build confidence, find their voice and progress into education, employment and the creative industries.
With strong local roots and growing national recognition, AudioActive combine youth work, music culture and evidence-led practice to create lasting social impact.
The Opportunity
AudioActive are seeking a new Chief Executive to lead the organisation into its next phase of impact and growth.
Reporting to the Board, you will set strategic direction, strengthen financial sustainability and lead a values-driven organisation through a period of transition and opportunity. This is a high-impact role combining strategy, cultural leadership, external influence and hands-on organisational leadership.
What You'll Do
- Set direction - lead and deliver a clear, ambitious strategy
- Lead people and culture - foster an inclusive, high-performing and youth-centred organisation
- Drive sustainability - develop income, partnerships and long-term resilience
- Champion safeguarding and inclusion - ensure young people remain safe, heard and at the heart of decisions
- Be our voice - represent AudioActive with funders, partners and across the sector
- Deliver impact - strengthen evidence, learning and outcomes for young people
About You
You are a values-led, emotionally intelligent leader with the credibility and judgement to lead a mission-driven organisation.
You will bring:
- Senior leadership experience with strategic and operational responsibility
- A track record of leading change, growth or organisational development
- Experience of fundraising, business development or income generation
- Strong financial and governance oversight
- The ability to build partnerships and influence at a senior level
- A deep commitment to young people, inclusion and safeguarding
A connection to music, youth or creative sectors is highly valued.
Why Join
- Lead a respected, high-impact organisation at a pivotal moment
- Shape strategy and growth with real autonomy
- Work at the intersection of youth, culture and social change
- Make a tangible difference to young people's lives
Recruitment Timeline:
To ensure equitable access to information and uphold AudioActive's commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, the charity will be hosting a Q&A webinar in place of individual informal calls with the Chair/Outgoing CEO. We encourage all interested candidates to submit questions in advance, which will be addressed during the session. Please register your interest in attending this webinar on Tuesday 2nd June 6-7pm and we will send you a link.
Application Deadline: 5pm, Monday 15th June 2026
First Interviews: w/c 6th July 2026
Final Interviews: w/c 13th July
How to Apply
Charity People Ltd is acting as a recruitment agency advisor to AudioActive on this appointment. Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV to and request a candidate pack in the first instance. For an informal conversation about the role or if you have further questions prior to applying, please contact Fabrice Yala, Tiku van Houtem or send an email to Senior Appointments at Charity People
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so we can help make the application process work for you.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment
Any offer of employment will be made subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and, where relevant, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy.
AudioActive operates within robust safeguarding standards and procedures. We are fully committed to creating a safe environment for the children, young people and communities we work with. As such, we carry out comprehensive checks on all potential new staff to deter individuals with harmful intentions and reduce the likelihood of unsafe practice.
All staff who work directly with children, young people, or have access to confidential information will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. In line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, applicants are required to disclose any unspent criminal convictions. Certain roles, particularly those involving work with children and vulnerable people, are exempt from the Act and may require disclosure of all convictions, including those that are spent. This will be clearly outlined in the recruitment materials for such roles.