Head of Development and Engagement

Head of Development and Engagement

We are seeking an exceptional Head of Development and Engagement to lead growth and influence, and to develop the income strategy at a defining moment in the organisation's history.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership role where your expertise, ambition, and creativity will have a direct and lasting impact on people's lives. Shape a legacy. Grow impact. Lead with purpose.

Position: Head of Development and Engagement

Location: Gloucestershire/Hybrid

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 per week (flexible working)

Salary: £57,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Benefits include:

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, rising by up to 5 extra days with service
• Wellbeing days
• Retailer discounts and rewards
• Company pension
• Sick pay
• Life assurance
• Onsite sports facilities and a supportive, passionate and high‑performing team environment

About the Role

This role sits at the heart of the organisation's future, shaping how it is seen, how it is supported, and how it can sustainably deliver life‑changing services for children, adults, and families across Gloucestershire.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will help shape and lead the runway to the next 170 years.

You will set the strategic direction for brand, engagement, partnerships, and income generation and ensure the mission is powerfully articulated, widely championed, and sustainably funded. You will cultivate influential relationships, unlock new opportunities for growth, and inspire others to invest in this work, not just financially, but also strategically and emotionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of a long‑term strategy that diversifies income and strengthens financial resilience.
• Drive the acquisition of new contracts and commissioned services.
• Build and maintain high‑value partnerships with funders, commissioners, and corporate partners.
• Grow and nurture a loyal donor base through innovative engagement and retention strategies.
• Oversee all marketing, PR, and brand activity to raise our profile locally and regionally.
• Build a Development and Engagement Team.

About You

This is a role for a leader who thinks boldly and acts collaboratively and can balance commercial acumen with deep social purpose. Someone who understands that strong brands change perceptions, strong partnerships accelerate impact, and strong income strategies create freedom to innovate.

This role offers the chance to do work that truly matters, to use your skills and leadership to strengthen communities, transform lives, and steward an organisation with an exceptional past into an even stronger future.

What You'll Bring

Qualifications

• Degree level education or equivalent experience in fundraising, marketing, business development, or a related field
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Experience

• Ability to build strategic partnerships with funders, commissioners, and corporate partners
• Experience managing brand development, media relations, and marketing campaigns
• Digital marketing and social media expertise
• Experience leading and motivating teams
• Budget management and financial forecasting skills
• Proven success delivering significant income growth across diverse fundraising streams
• Experience developing and implementing effective fundraising strategies
• Track record of securing contracts and commissioned services
• Strong bid writing and tendering experience

If you are driven by impact, energised by influence, and motivated by the opportunity to leave a meaningful legacy that changes lives for the better, we would love to hear from you.

Employees are not required to adhere to the Christian faith, nor any faith, and no such consideration is made by the organisation in employment choices or in delivering its services, however, all employees are expected to demonstrate the list of values shown while in the workplace.

OPERATE with Equity, Integrity, Openness and Honesty.
ENGAGE with Empathy, Kindness, Generosity and Grace.
BE Thoughtful, Discrete, Ethical and Respectful to all.

Values

• Operate with Equity, Integrity, Openness and Honesty
• Engage with Empathy, Kindness, Generosity and Grace
• Be thoughtful, discrete, ethical and respectful to all

About the Organisation

Founded in 1855, this registered charity has become a leading provider of supported housing for the most vulnerable in Cheltenham and Gloucester, alongside other works including early‑years provision, sports facilities, community engagement and other charitable activities.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their age, gender, disability, race or ethnicity, sexual orientation or faith. The charity is committed to following safer recruitment guidelines. You must have the right to live and work in the UK. The team is wholly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

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