Salary: £64,093
Contract: Permanent
Location: London Hybrid, 2-3 days per week in Angel office
Closing date: ASAP
Benefits: 24-28 Days annual leave & option to buy/sell more, up to 5% pension contribution, Employee assistance programme, Life assurance cover, Health cash plan
We are very excited to be looking for a Head of Philanthropy to join a national disability charity, supporting people with complex disabilities to live connected and included lives.
With a new organisational strategy and recently implemented CRM system, the Head of Philanthropy will play a crucial role in shaping long-term philanthropic growth. Reporting to the Chief Fundraising & Marketing Officer, you will lead a talented team to develop an ambitious major donor programme, build a robust pipeline of high-value multi-year gifts, and create compelling propositions that inspire high-net-worth supporters.
As a skilled communicator, you’ll work effectively across a large and complex organisation, engaging senior stakeholders, ambassadors and donor networks to maximise opportunities and drive long-term impact for people with complex disabilities.
To be successful as the Head of Philanthropy you will need:
- Significant experience delivering and transforming a major donor programme, including securing multi-year, high-value gifts.
- Strong strategic leadership skills, with experience developing and leading high-performing teams.
- Outstanding relationship-building abilities, with the confidence and communication skills to influence senior stakeholders and engage high-net-worth individuals effectively.
If you would like to discuss this role with us, please contact us and quote the reference 2908JP
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Role Overview
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with a well-known health charity on a fantastic Interim Director of Marketing, Communications and Digital role. This 9 month Executive leadership position will shape how the organisation tells its story, protects its reputation, and builds momentum around social change.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead strategic marketing, communications, and digital direction, translating it into clear priorities and practical plans.
- Create a more compelling, audience-focused narrative that balances empathy with the challenging conversations needed for real change.
- Modernise communications and marketing ways of working to be more agile, prioritised, and responsive to issues and opportunities.
- Strengthen external presence to support funding, sustainability, and broader engagement beyond “inside the cause” audiences.
- Support effective crisis and reputational communications readiness and ensure timely, consistent messaging.
- Work collaboratively with senior stakeholders and trustees, providing clear guidance and decision-ready recommendations.
- Oversee storytelling and campaign effectiveness (including ROI where relevant), ensuring impact is measurable and credible.
- Help shape the approach to future structure by advising options for the permanent leadership/operating model.
Person Specification
- Proven Executive-level experience setting marcomms strategy across marketing, communications, and digital.
- Strong judgement in reputation management, including building plans for sensitive or high-pressure moments.
- Ability to turn complex strategy into a simple, compelling argument for multiple audiences and channels.
- Demonstrated agility: reshaping working practices, removing barriers to delivery, and improving prioritisation.
- Results-focused mindset with experience linking campaigns to outcomes such as fundraising performance and engagement.
- Confident stakeholder leadership with the ability to advise Chief Executive and influence trustees.
- Resilient, practical approach to change in a pressured environment, including handling pushback constructively.
- Digital fluency and comfort setting expectations and improving capability through training and process.
What’s on Offer
Day rate: £350-£450 per day PAYE + holiday pay, inside IR35. This role will require at least 1 day a week in their London office.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Next step
If this sounds like an opportunity to deliver meaningful change through smarter marketing and communications, submit a tailored CV and apply without delay.