Director of Communities, Campaigns and Fundraising
York, UK (Unknown)
Posted 6 weeks ago
Job Summary
Own and drive the strategy to grow audience, supporter engagement and sustainable fundraising across Yorkshire, leading a senior team and collaborating with the Trustee Board and The Wildlife Trusts federation.
- Coordinate integrated communications, fundraising and public affairs strategies
- Strengthen supporter journeys and grow income from memberships, donations and partnerships
- Guide collaboration with governance bodies and federation partners
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Lead how the Trust builds public support, enables community action, influences political and civic decisions and generates sustainable income across Yorkshire.
- Providing visitor experiences will be an important route through which people connect with nature, participate in our work and become long-term supporters.
- Lead through four Heads of Service covering Supporter Engagement, Fundraising, Communications and Public Affairs, and Visitor Services.
- As a member of our established and diverse Senior Leadership Team, you will set direction, create alignment, strengthen capability and hold the Directorate accountable for delivery.
- Work closely with our Trustee Board and play an active part in The Wildlife Trusts federation.
Requirements
- Senior-level experience of integrating communications, marketing and public affairs, together with a strong record of developing audiences, propositions and campaigns that convert interest into participation, advocacy, income and long-term support.
- You will use audience insight, customer relationship management systems, segmentation and digital engagement to strengthen supporter journeys, conversion, retention and loyalty, while growing sustainable income across membership, giving, appeals, legacies, philanthropy, trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, sponsorship, visitor income and appropriate commercial opportunities.
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is a local charity working to protect and conserve Yorkshire's wild places and wildlife for all to enjoy. We care for over 100 nature reserves in Yorkshire including iconic sites such as Spurn National Nature Reserve near Hull, Staveley Nature Reserve in North Yorkshire, Potteric Carr near Doncaster and Flamborough Cliffs in the East Riding of Yorkshire.Creating a Living Landscape...Our nature reserves provide a much needed sanctuary for Yorkshire's wildlife. But we go further than that, working Yorkshire-wide to make sure our wild spaces are connected, giving wildlife freedom to move and flourish in an ever-changing world. ...and Living SeasYorkshire's seas are home to internationally important wildlife: Coastal areas teem with breeding seabirds and intertidal zones provide habitats for a myriad of creatures. Beneath the waves hidden treasures rival any tropical reef, whilst dolphins, porpoises and minke whales move offshore.Nature MattersAt the heart of our work is you: Yorkshire should be rich in wildlife for the benefit of everyone, with more wildlife, more wild places and more people having a strong connection to nature. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust works to inspire people of all ages, helping people to rediscover and reconnect with nature around them. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is registered with the Fundraising Regulator. As a charity every penny raised is spent on delivering our charitable work. We draw on a variety of funding sources to cover the costs of conservation projects, education and awareness work, and to manage our network of nature reserves. There are a number of ways you can offer your support: As an individual - from joining as a member, donating to a specific appeal, volunteering and campaigning, to leaving a gift in your Will and donating in memory of a loved one.As a company - from corporate membership and corporate workdays, to sponsorship and donations.
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£62K/yr – £65K/yr
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