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The Interim Director of Fundraising & Engagement will provide strategic and operational leadership to support the development of sustainable income growth during a pivotal transitional period as the charity begins delivery of its organisational strategy to 2030.
Job Title: Interim Director of Fundraising & Engagement (9–12 months)
Organisation: Ben – Motor & Allied Trades Benevolent Fund (The Automotive Industry Charity)
Location: Remote, with UK travel as required
Contract: Fixed-term contract, 9–12 months
Salary: c£90,000
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Direct Reports: Fundraising, Supporter Engagement and Awareness & Experience function
This role is primarily focused on strengthening and scaling voluntary income, leading a fundraising function, and building a robust, future-proofed income engine across the UK automotive community.
Marketing & Communications will play a critical supporting responsibility, ensuring strong brand positioning, audience engagement, and compelling storytelling that underpins fundraising success.
The postholder will also shape the future fundraising operating model and support a smooth transition to a permanent Director.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising Strategy & Income Growth
- Lead the development of an ambitious, income-led Fundraising Strategy aligned to the 2030 organisational strategy
- Drive growth across a diversified voluntary income portfolio, including:
- Individual & Regular Giving
- Legacy fundraising
- Corporate partnerships across the UK automotive sector
- Community fundraising and events
- Digital fundraising and supporter journeys
- Build and scale compelling fundraising propositions tailored to the automotive community
- Strengthen income pipelines, forecasting, and KPI frameworks, ensuring clarity on short, medium, and long-term revenue generation
- Embed a culture of performance, accountability, and income optimisation, using data and insight to drive decision-making
- Identify and unlock new income opportunities, partnerships, and funding streams.
Supporter Engagement & Income Enablement
- Lead the development of end-to-end supporter journeys that drive acquisition, retention, and lifetime value
- Ensure audience insight and segmentation are embedded across all fundraising activity
- Strengthen supporter stewardship, ensuring high-quality engagement that translates into long-term income growth
- Foster innovation, testing, and continuous improvement across fundraising channels
Marketing & Communications
- Work with senior leaders and managers to refine and document insight-led marketing and communications delivery plans to increase awareness and engagement
- Strengthen digital reach across the UK automotive workforce and retired community
- Enhance brand positioning, messaging, and storytelling to grow both service uptake and supporter engagement
- Oversee audience segmentation and insight to inform engagement and behaviour change
- Ensure high-quality campaigns and content across digital, PR, social, and partnership channels.
Cross-Organisational Leadership
- Model collaborative, high-performance leadership aligned to organisational values
- Work closely with Impact and Service teams to ensure engagement activity reflects real community needs and insight
- Contribute to organisation-wide planning, budgeting, and transformation.
Team Leadership & Capacity Building
- Lead and support Fundraising, Supporter Engagement and Awareness & Experience teams through a period of transition and change
- Identify capability gaps and implement solutions (training, reshaping, recruitment)
- Strengthen systems, processes, and performance reporting to support long-term sustainability and growth.
Key Deliverables (9–12 Months)
- A costed, income-led Fundraising Strategy aligned to the 2030 organisational strategy
- Scalable supporter and beneficiary engagement journeys reaching tens of thousands annually
- Clear recommendations for future team structure, roles, and investment
- Strengthened income pipelines and improved forecasting accuracy
- Enhanced brand visibility and digital engagement within the automotive community
- Smooth transition to a permanent Director with strong foundations, documentation, and operational frameworks in place
Person Specification
Experience
- Significant senior leadership experience in Fundraising and MarComms within the charity sector
- Proven track record delivering fundraising strategies and measurable income and engagement outcomes
- Demonstrable success across individual giving, corporate partnerships, and digital fundraising
- Strong experience in brand, marketing, and digital engagement
- Experience leading teams through organisational change or transition
- Experience building and leading high-performing, multidisciplinary teams
- Ideally, experience engaging large communities, workforce-based audiences, or membership groups.
Knowledge & Understanding
- Strong understanding of supporter engagement, audience insight, and behaviour change
- Knowledge of multi-channel fundraising and modern marketing approaches
- Understanding of charity sector strategy, governance, and income models (desirable)
- Appreciation of the health and wellbeing challenges affecting working people and communities.
Skills & Capabilities
- Strategic thinker able to translate long-term ambition into practical delivery
- Strong leadership and team development capability, particularly during change
- Commercially and analytically minded with strong planning and forecasting skills
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills
- Able to build clarity, confidence, and momentum within teams
- Collaborative and cross-organisational in approach.
Personal Attributes
- Calm, supportive, and steady leadership style suited to transitional environments.
- High emotional intelligence and strong interpersonal skills.
- Resilient, adaptable, and delivery focused.
- Purpose-driven with commitment to improving the wellbeing of the UK automotive community.
Success Measures
- Delivery of a clear, Board-approved Fundraising & MarComms Strategy aligned to 2030 goals
- Stronger, more sustainable voluntary income pipelines
- Increased brand reach, engagement, and supporter growth
- Improved supporter and beneficiary journeys and experience
- Clear future organisational design and capability roadmap
- Effective and smooth transition to permanent leadership.
Registered Charity
51 - 100
To make a positive difference to people's lives within the automotive industry.
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Associate Director, Scotland
Ref: REF000006
Location: Home-based, Scotland (However, travel and overnight stays within the UK will be required as part of this role)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: Circa £66,000 per annum
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To fulfil the role, you must live in Scotland and have the right to work in the UK. This role requires travel and overnight stays across the UK. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.
Closing Date: 5 April
First Interview (online) Date: Monday 20 April or Tuesday 21 April
Second interview and Roundtable Discussion (face to face): week commencing 27 April
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Please state any preferences for flexible options in your application. Applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours or job shares are welcomed.
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