Head of Income Generation

Beactivebeds; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A local charity organization is seeking a Head of Income Generation in Taunton to lead the development of a comprehensive fundraising strategy. The successful candidate will drive high-value fundraising efforts and strengthen community fundraising activities. Applicants should have significant experience in philanthropy and public fundraising, with strong leadership and strategic skills. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and additional benefits including flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Pension Contributions

25 days annual leave

Flexible hybrid working

Membership to Somerset County Cricket Club

CPD opportunities

Company events

Qualifications

• Proven track record in philanthropy and income generation.
• Strong experience in managing significant budgets and reporting.
• Skilled in leading strategy development and exceeding income targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a multi-channel income generation strategy.
• Build sustainable high-value partnerships and manage relationships.
• Direct philanthropic income development and community fundraising.

Skills

Senior leadership in income generation

Public fundraising experience

Community fundraising knowledge

Relationship building and engagement skills

Strategic thinking with commercial acumen

Data literacy

Job description

About Head of Income Generation

The Head of Income Generation will provide strategic leadership to grow and diversify Somerset Cricket Foundation's income streams with particular focus on developing high value fundraising, whist strengthening our grassroots community and public fundraising activities.

Location and Contact

Location Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, TA1 1JT Contact Name Maralyn Smith Contact Email [e-mail]

Apply Now Salary Competitive Hours Full Time Contract Permanent Placed On Thu 11th December, 2025 Closes 12:00am - Mon 5th January, 2026 Interview Date Mon 12th January, 2026

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of a multi-channel income generation strategy, aligned with the Charity's long-term goals and values.
• Prioritise growth in high value income streams, to maximise donor, partnership potential of giving, community fund raising and events and legacies.
• Embed a support-centric culture across all our income streams, ensuring positive and long-lasting relationships with our supporters/ donors and wider community.
• Contribute to the wider strategic direction and leadership of the charity as a member of the senior leadership team.
• Report to the Managing Director and Board on performance, risk and opportunities across all areas of income generation.
• Lead on philanthropic income development, through the creation of compelling cases for support and deep, personalised engagement with major donors, corporate partners and trusts.
• Build a sustainable pipeline of high-value supporters and partnerships.
• Personally cultivate and manage a portfolio of senior level relationships.
• Develop and grow innovative public fund raising including:
  • Individual giving and legacies – building a long-term pipeline of committed supporters with a focus on regular giving, digital engagement ad gifts in wills.
  • Community fund raising – empowering supporters and volunteers to raise funds locally and through grassroots activities
  • Challenge events and fundraising events – developing inspiring, high-quality events that drive income and engagement.
  • Partnerships – develop long lasting partnerships with local corporate sponsors to enable sustainability of programme delivery
• Set and manage budgets across all fundraising streams, ensuring robust financial management and accurate forecasting.
• Monitor and evaluate performance using data and insight, driving continuous improvement and informed decision making.
• Act as senior ambassador for Somerset Cricket Foundation alongside Managing Director with key donors, stakeholders and networks.
• Build and maintain relationships with sector peers, partners and collaborators to share learning and enhance innovation.
• Monitor and respond to external fundraising trends, policy developments and sector insights to inform strategy and tactics.
• Ensure equality, diversity and inclusion and the voices of those supported by Somerset Cricket Foundation and SCCC are considered in all aspects of income generation work.
• Provide strategic leadership as part of the senior leadership team, including at times deputising for the Managing Director when required.
• Ensure that all activities within the remit of the role comply with relevant legislation, regulation and the charities policies and procedures.
• Share expertise and give recommendations on legislative and regulatory requirement and best practice across the scope of the role.
• Ensure the safe, secure and ethical use of all data and information you access. This includes protecting sensitive data, following charity policies and legal requirements and ensuring information is only used for the right purposes.
• Role model best practices, always fostering a culture of responsible data use
• Represent the charity as required at events
• Role model proactive, positive behaviours in line with the charity's values and uphold the reputation and integrity of the charity.

Skills and Experience

• Proven track record of senior leadership in income generation, with significant success in philanthropy and at least one of the following: corporate partnership, trusts and foundations, legacies.
• Strong experience in public fundraising, with understanding of community fundraising, events and individual giving strategies.
• Track record of delivering and exceeding income targets across a diverse range of income streams.
• Experience of leading strategy development, managing significant budgets and reporting at Board level.
• Knowledge of fundraising regulation, GDPR and ethical fundraising practices
• Strategic thinking with strong commercial acumen, with a track record of converting this into practice.
• Skilled relationship builder, able to engage confidently with major donors, corporate partners, volunteers and stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to build high performing inclusive teams.
• Data literate, with clear understanding of how to interpret data to drive fund raising strategy and performance.
• Confident communicator and ambassador, internally and externally with excellent influencing and presentation skills.
• Comfortable operating collaboratively with senior leadership team, with shared accountability for organisational success.

Terms of Employment

• Pension Contributions: Staff are automatically enrolled into our Group Personal Pension Plan after three months
• Annual Leave: A full-time annual entitlement of 25 days and 8 public bank holidays.
• Additional Benefits:
  • Membership to Somerset County Cricket Club and 2 tickets per game at the Cooper Associates County Ground
  • Flexible hybrid working (3 days office based)
  • Death in Service policy
  • Company events & social activities
  • CPD opportunities
  • Business mileage

How to Apply

If you have questions about the appointment and would find it helpful to have an informal conversation, please contact Managing Director, Maralyn Smith on [e-mail] and we will be happy to arrange a call.

To apply for this position, simply complete the application form below. Please provide as much detail as possible in your application responses. In addition to the application form, please feel free to upload a copy of your CV for review where directed.

Closing Date

Monday 5 January 2026 at midnight

Interviews: Preliminary interviews online: w/c Monday 12 January 2026; Final Panel interviews face to face: w/c Monday 19 January 2026

Please view Job Pack before applying here: https://issuu.com/somersetcricketfoundation/docs/head_of_income_generation

Supporting Documents: Head Of Income Generation Compressed (PDF , 430.5 Kb)

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