Philanthropy and Marketing Director

Final date to receive applications

1/7/2026

There is significant potential for growth, particularly through gifts in Wills, working in partnership with professional advisers and growing high-value fundraising. We’re also broadening our appeal to a wider range of donors and partners having launched our Collective Giving Funds, which offer a compelling way for anyone to give strategically to the causes and places they care about in Somerset As our Philanthropy and Marketing Director you will be at the forefront of this ambition.

We’re looking for a strategic leader who can balance vision with execution to deliver great results. You’ll need to be a credible, emotionally intelligent and authentic relationship builder, adept at building trust, genuinely passionate about our mission and have strong alignment with our values. This senior leadership role also holds strategic responsibility for marketing and brand positioning, enabling us to unlock the full potential of philanthropy in Somerset to drive change in our communities.

We’ve recently invested in the growth of our Philanthropy and Marketing Team, and have welcomed a specialist marketing Trustee on to our Board. We’re looking for an experienced and inclusive manager, confident at providing a balance of coaching and mentoring to help our talented team to develop and shine. And as an active and engaged member of our Senior Leadership Team, you’ll share our passion for continuous improvement, help to drive organisational growth and development, and provide expert advice and guidance to our Board of Trustees.

The impact we make as a charity is achieved largely through our funding programmes. You must have an appreciation of the role that community-led charities and groups play in creating positive change locally. And the role we, as a place-based funder, can play to support that work. You do not, however, need experience of working for a funder previously. This is a very special role with huge potential for the right candidate to deliver transformational impact in our communities.

Download the recruitment pack to see the roles full responsibilities and required skills, knowledge and experience.

Shepton Mallet, Somerset

Hybrid

£50,000 - £60,000 pro rata depending on experience. We are open to applications from anyone wanting to work between 30 and 37.5 hours per week.

Please send us a CV along with a covering letter. Please clearly outline your experience and how you meet the requirements of the role within your covering letter. If you do not include a covering letter with your CV, your application will not be considered.