Associate Director of Fundraising and Communications at Tenovus Cancer Care / Gofal Canser Tenovus | Cardiff, UK | £55K/yr – £60K/yr

Tenovus Cancer Care / Gofal Canser Tenovus

Associate Director of Fundraising and Communications

Cardiff, UK (Remote)

£55K/yr – £60K/yrSenior LevelPart time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own integration of fundraising, marketing and comms to drive sustained income and five to six figure partnerships.

Corporate Partnerships: Build a high‑quality pipeline capable of five and six-figure streams to fuel income growth.
Leadership & Ops: Lead budgets, forecasts and ROI while developing a senior, high-performing team.
Strategic Alignment: Integrate fundraising, marketing and communications in the Welsh sector to support cancer service funding using data to guide decisions.

Job Description

Strategic & Proven Growth: You’ll lead the development of integrated fundraising and comms strategies that don\'t just \"hit targets\" but deliver measurable, sustainable growth. You’ve a demonstrable track record of delivering significant income, with expertise in corporate or high-value fundraising.
Empowering & Senior Leadership: You’ll manage and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and clear accountability. You’ve experience operating at a senior level with clear accountability for budgets, forecasts, and ROI.
Corporate Powerhouse & Integrated Strategy: You’ll build and convert a high-quality pipeline of corporate partnerships capable of generating consistent five and six-figure streams. You’ve a background in leading combined fundraising, marketing, and communications functions within complex environments.
Brand Amplification & Sector Experience: You’ll ensure our marketing and communications are strategically aligned to support income generation and strengthen our reach and impact across Welsh communities. You’ve ideally a deep understanding of the Third Sector and the Welsh political landscape, specifically regarding how cancer services are funded and delivered.
Performance, Insight & Team Development: You’ll move beyond gut feeling using data and market intelligence to drive ROI, manage robust forecasts. Reporting directly to the Director of Income Generation, Marketing & Communications you’ve a natural ability to lead and nurture high-performing, agile teams who share and live out our values through behaviour.

Proven Track Record: You’ve delivered significant income growth, specifically within corporate or high-value fundraising environments.
Senior Gravitas & Influencing Power: You’ve experience operating at a senior level with full accountability for financial performance and budgets.
Commercial Sharpness: You can spot an opportunity, build the case, and close the deal with the ability to spot and convert income opportunities at pace.
Strategic Integration & Data-Driven: You’re experienced in leading multi-disciplinary teams across fundraising, marketing, and communications and proficient in using insight and data to drive decision-making
Welsh Context: A gained understanding of the Welsh political landscape and how cancer services are funded/delivered in Wales.
Communication & Values: You’re a confident, engaging communicator for diverse audiences. You share our values and role model them through your behaviour as a compass in how you and your team work.