With strategic and operational management responsibility for cross-organisational communications and fundraising activity, the Head of Communications and Fundraising position holds significant senior position within the organisation and is an integral part of The Brain Charity’s senior management team.
The role is responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the delivery of The Brain Charity’s brand awareness (communications) and income generation (fundraising) and managing the organisation’s thriving and high-performing communications and fundraising team.
A key part of this role is to monitor and evaluate the success of communications and fundraising activity and to use this learning to inform and shape future strategy for the organisation.
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Benefits of working for The Brain Charity
Working for The Brain Charity has some great benefits. All of these benefits are available upon starting unless stated otherwise.
- 25 days contractual annual leave in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising 1 day per full year of service up to a maximum of 28 days for full time employees. This is pro-rata’d for all part-time employees.
- A range of family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and sick absence entitlements and flexible / hybrid working policies.
- 10% company pension on successful completion of 6 month probation. T&Cs apply for fixed term contracts.
- Medicash – physical wellbeing support with a wide range of subsidised treatments including dental bills, optical care, alternative and complementary therapies, chiropody, health screenings and more.
- Premium Employee Assistance Programme – mental wellbeing support with access to 24/7 employee support services and face to face counselling sessions.
- mProve YOURSELF – a wellbeing app with a range of wellbeing courses.
- Skinvision skin health tracker.
- Online discount platform providing discounts on shopping, travel and gym memberships.
- Free parking (when available) at Head Office, Norton Street, L3 8LR.
- Free Will writing service with Kwil Legal Services.
- Discounted Arriva bus travel
- A wide range of high-quality learning open to all with opportunities to train, develop and support to realise your potential.
Application information
They are an award-winning charity and have received The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest accolade given by the Crown to third sector organisations.
If you are passionate about their cause and would like to become part of a vibrant and diverse team, they would love to hear from you.
The Brain Charity prides itself on being an open and diverse place to work and they openly encourage those from minority groups to apply.
Apply now
To apply, please send a CV and one-page covering letter to jobs@thebraincharity.org.uk, making sure to cover the key areas set out in the job description here
Closing date: 5pm, Wednesday 26th July.
Please e-mail jobs@thebraincharity.org.uk or ring 0151 298 2999 if you have any questions, or would like to apply for the role in a different way.