Director of Income Generation & Communications

Salary: c. £80K per annum.

Contract: Permanent, full-time hours.

Location: London W12, with hybrid working (minimum of two days a week in the office).

Fields in Trust, the charity protecting the future of our parks, playgrounds, sports fields and green spaces, is seeking an inspiring and strategic leader to drive transformation of their income generation and communications at a key moment in their history.

Since 1925, Fields in Trust has worked across the UK to ensure the survival of parks and green spaces by lobbying policy makers for change, securing legal protection of spaces and supporting landowners and communities. Together, they work to harness the power of parks and green spaces for a happier, healthier, and greener future for everyone.

The Director of Income Generation & Communications is a new role, created to capitalise on a revised strategic direction for the charity following a period of evaluation and review and as the charity celebrates its centenary. Part of this fresh chapter for the organisation is looking to maximise income generation opportunities through the expansion of philanthropy work, developing a new major donor fundraising programme and identifying alternative avenues for funding with a commercial focus, such as developing strategic partnerships.

As well as being responsible for developing and implementing a forward-thinking strategy to diversify and grow sustainable income streams, the post-holder will be responsible for delivering a communication plan that positions the charity as a leading voice in the sector and which raises brand awareness and provides opportunities for supporter engagement and income generation at all levels.

The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in senior leadership roles within income generation and of successfully diversifying and growing income streams with a creative approach to partnerships and collaborations. They will also have experience of contributing to the leadership of a range of strategic communication functions including marketing, corporate communications, thought leadership and audience engagement.

Excellent team management and communication skills will be a must for this role, combined with exceptional relationship management abilities and experience engaging with a variety of different donors, partners and stakeholders.

This is an exciting time to join a small charity that punches above its weight as it looks to deliver on a refreshed mission to raise awareness of the value of green spaces, champion the best ways to protect them for the future and drive systemic change.

Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.