Head of Regional Fundraising & Events Salary: £50,000–£53,000
Location: Kent (Hybrid – 2–3 days in the office)
Contract: Permanent
Are you a strategic fundraising leader who thrives on building inspiring campaigns, growing income, and creating unforgettable supporter experiences? We’re partnering with an ambitious and growing health charity to find an exceptional Head of Regional Fundraising & Events, a pivotal leadership role with the opportunity to shape and scale a thriving fundraising portfolio during an exciting period. This is more than just a fundraising role. It’s an opportunity to lead innovation, inspire a talented team, and deliver impactful community and event fundraising campaigns that genuinely change lives.
The Opportunity As Head of Regional Fundraising & Events, you’ll lead the strategy, development, and delivery of a diverse portfolio of challenge events, community fundraising initiatives, and mass participation campaigns. You’ll play a key role in driving sustainable income growth, identifying exciting new opportunities, and creating exceptional supporter journeys that deepen engagement and loyalty. Working as part of the wider fundraising leadership team, you’ll help shape future strategy while building a high-performing, collaborative culture across the organisation.
What You’ll Be Doing
Lead and deliver an ambitious community and events fundraising strategy
Drive significant income growth across events and community fundraising portfolios
Inspire, coach, and develop a high-performing fundraising team
Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis to maximise ROI
Create innovative supporter journeys and stewardship experiences
Identify and launch new fundraising products using audience insight and market trends
Monitor campaign performance and optimise activity through data-led decision making
Collaborate across teams to deliver integrated, supporter-focused campaigns
Contribute to wider organisational strategy as a key member of the fundraising leadership team
About You We’re looking for a commercially minded and strategic fundraising professional who combines creativity with strong leadership skills. You’ll bring:
Significant experience leading successful community and/or events fundraising programmes
A proven track record of delivering income growth and managing substantial budgets
Strong people leadership experience with the ability to motivate and develop teams
Strategic thinking and the ability to turn insight into impactful action
Experience developing innovative fundraising products and campaigns
Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
Confidence working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
A genuine passion for supporter experience and fundraising excellence
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
