Head of Fundraising
Company: The Pepper Foundation
Location: HP23, Tring
Salary: £46,000 – £50,000 per year
Employment type: Full‑time or part‑time (Flexible)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 30 – 37.5 hours per week, some flexibility
Line Manager: Provisionally the Chairman of the board of trustees
Accountable to: Provisionally the Pepper Foundation board of trustees
We are seeking an ambitious, driven and visionary Head of Fundraising to lead our expanding team at a pivotal moment in our journey. As we launch our new three‑year fundraising strategy, this is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a growing charity and play a leading role in delivering sustainable income that directly supports local children and families.
With the backing of an engaged Board of Trustees and a passionate, committed team, you will provide strategic leadership across all income streams. You will guide and inspire our small but high‑performing fundraising team to grow and diversify income – strengthening individual giving through innovative donor acquisition and impactful campaigns, while also supporting the development of our corporate partnerships, community fundraising and events programmes. You will work remotely with travel around Herts & Bucks.
This is more than a management role. It is an opportunity to build, innovate and leave a lasting legacy. You will have the autonomy to test new ideas, drive performance and embed a culture of ambition and collaboration, ensuring fundraising excellence across the organisation.
Every day in this role brings variety, challenge and purpose. Most importantly, your leadership will directly enable hospice‑at‑home care, specialist play services and life‑enhancing family days for children with life‑limiting and life‑threatening conditions. Your work will make a tangible difference to families facing the most difficult of times – helping ensure they receive the care, joy and support they deserve.
Key responsibilities
* Work with trustees and colleagues to develop organisational and fundraising strategies, business plans and budgets.
* Work closely with the charity’s communications, marketing and PR agency to manage the charity’s online presence including website and social media platforms and extend the charity’s audience reach to generate support for fundraising campaigns and events.
* Work with the fundraising team to deliver events and initiatives and build relationships to raise funds for the charity.
* Build fundraising campaigns to gain support through direct marketing.
* Deliver agreed fundraising strategies, business plans and budgets.
* Drive, monitor and report on the progress of the fundraising strategy and budget.
* Ensure that the charity’s case for support is compelling, inspirational and effective.
* Maximise, develop and retain records of financial contributions from all sources.
* Raise public awareness to position the charity as one of the top three local charities.
* Agree objectives, manage and motivate the team and provide the support needed to deliver their objectives including appropriate professional development and training.
* Attend meetings and events to deliver promotional talks and presentations about the charity.
* Use the charity’s Donorfy CRM database and other sources to mine and prospect for new donors and deliver a donor development programme.
* Attend trustee meetings and prepare reports on all fundraising and marketing activities.
* Manage the recruitment of new fundraising staff and volunteers.
Management
The Head of Fundraising will manage and support:
* the fundraising team comprising a Fundraising Officer and Community Fundraiser
* the communications, marketing and PR agency
* our Database administrator (volunteer, part time)
* our Volunteer Co‑ordinator (volunteer, part time)
Works with
* the Head of Trusts and Foundations
* the Accounts Administrator (volunteer, part time)
Key relationships
* Pepper supporters, patrons, companies, donors, contractors, suppliers, and volunteers
* Pepper board of trustees
* Colleagues at our partner hospices
Location & Travel
Office location: Your primary place of work will be at home, but significant time will be spent out and about meeting supporters and colleagues. Pepper has access to meeting facilities and a small operational base in Berkhamsted. Fundraising will take place in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, with occasional visits and meetings outside this area.
Benefits and Contributions
* 5% pension contribution (minimum 3% from employee based on salary paid)
* Mileage allowance in accordance with HMRC guidelines
* Provision of laptop and mobile phone for performance of duties
* Reimbursement of work expenses
* Employee Assistance Programme
Professional Development
The Head of Fundraising will be encouraged to undertake training and professional development activities in line with their duties and career aspirations.
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