Head of Marketing & Development

Head of Marketing & Development

Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is seeking an experienced and purpose-driven Head of Marketing & Development to set the strategic direction for how we grow our brand, deepen supporter relationships and increase donor income in support of our life-changing mission.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior marketing and fundraising leader to shape long‑term growth at a pivotal moment in our journey, using their expertise to help bring hope, healing and practical aid to some of the world’s most isolated communities.

Location: Folkestone, Kent or Cranfield, Oxford (with hybrid working)

Rewards: Salary of £62,000, plus a generous pension scheme, annual leave entitlement, and other great benefits and professional growth opportunities.

Contract: Permanent, full‑time

As our Head of Marketing & Development, you will set the strategic course for how we grow our brand, audience and donor income, charting a clear path that connects purpose, people and provision.

Right now is an incredible time to join us as we celebrate 80 years of our work and start a new chapter of ambition and growth. We’re integrating what we do, bringing together services, people and systems to make sure we are operating in a unified way. You’ll provide senior leadership across marketing and fundraising, owning a multi‑year, integrated strategy that drives one‑off, regular and monthly income across diversified channels.

From individual giving and community fundraising to legacies, major donors, corporates and trusts, you’ll unite compelling propositions with a consistent, evidence‑led case for support, ensuring our impact on the ground is translated into meaningful supporter engagement.

You’ll also develop and inspire high‑performing teams, build trusted relationships with agencies and stakeholders, and provide clear, confident leadership to the Board, ensuring growth is sustainable, ethical and aligned with our mission.

Additionally, you will:

• Steward the brand across digital, social, web, print and media
• Set annual objectives, KPIs, budgets and forecasting frameworks
• Act as a senior spokesperson, strengthening reputation through PR, media and thought leadership
• Oversee CRM, martech, data governance and attribution to enable transparent reporting
• Ensure compliance with fundraising regulation, GDPR/PECR and safeguarding standards
• Prepare strategic papers, dashboards and investment proposals for the Board and committees

To be considered as our Head of Marketing & Development, you will need:

• Significant senior leadership experience across fundraising and marketing, with a track record of income growth and brand development
• Experience shaping and delivering multi‑year strategies and investment plans
• Experience leading high‑performing teams and managing managers
• A deep understanding of diversified Donor Income
• Familiarity with scrum and sprint methodologies
• Strong financial and commercial acumen with budget ownership skills
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with credibility at Executive and Board level
• A degree‑level qualification plus at least five years’ experience in a similar role

Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is a Christian organisation that uses light aircraft to deliver practical help, physical healing and spiritual hope to some of the world’s most remote and inaccessible communities.

For 80 years, MAF has been working in partnership with hundreds of other organisations to enable access to medical care, education, livelihood training and long‑term support in over 24 low‑income countries.

We believe that every community, however remote, should have access to the essentials of life – that’s why MAF’s flights are a lifeline, not a luxury.

• Salary of £62,000 per annum
• Annual leave entitlement of 22 days per year plus 8 paid public holidays per year
• Non‑contributory pension scheme (10% of salary); employees may make voluntary additional contributions
• Death in service payment
• Flexible working policy
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced marketing and fundraising leader to join our mission‑led organisation.

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