Head of Income Generation (013ww)

Head of Income Generation (013ww) – Carlisle - £ Competitive
Our Client provides a safe place for animals in their time of need. They look to rehome dogs, cats, and equines and work to support good, long-term healthy relationships between animals and their owners out in the community.
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Head of Income Generation
We are looking for a dynamic and results-oriented individual to join our team as the Head of Income Generation. This leadership position will play a crucial role in driving the financial sustainability of our charity by developing and overseeing diverse revenue streams, including our fundraising, charity retail, event, tearoom, and business development activity. The successful candidate will bring strategic vision, creativity, and a proven track record in Income Generation ideally within the charitable sector.
Income Generation Directorate Structure
Main Duties
- Provide strategic direction and leadership for the Charities Income Generation programmes, ensuring alignment with the overall strategy, mission, and objectives.
- Line manage and develop our Communications, Fundraising, Business Development & Events and Retail departments.
- Identify Income Generation opportunities that align with Charities mission and values, maximising these across our sites and region to ensure a sustainable future.
- Lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams, providing guidance and support to achieve Income Generation objectives.
- Foster a collaborative and innovative work culture within the Income Generation teams.
- Monitor and analyse financial performance across all Income Generation teams, implementing strategies to maximise return.
- Collaborate with the other members of the executive team to develop and implement operational policies, procedures, and best practices in line with legislation and industry standards.
- Champion Health and Safety across the Charity ensuring compliance with policies and that safety is at the forefront of our activity.
- Liaise with the charity’s finance function to ensure all money is accounted for appropriately and in line with Charities policies and procedures.
- Conduct in-depth ethical analysis of both quantitative and qualitative data to identify trend, patterns, and insights, using these to inform strategic planning for Income Generation.
- Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and ethical standards in data collection, storage, and analysis across the charity.
- Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance protocols for Income Generation and Communications.
- Ensure that activities are completed on time and within budget.
- Identify and mitigate operational risks in Income Generation, implementing measures to safeguard Charities reputation and assets.
- Increase the efficiency of the Charities processes and procedures to enhance our internal capacity and both the Return on Investment and the Return on Objective for Income Generation.
- Report to CEO and present reports to the Trustees, internal and external stakeholders as required.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including donors, partners, local businesses, and community organisations.
- Collaborate with other departments to enhance cross-functional communication and efficiency.
- Deputise for the CEO as necessary.
Person Specification
Essential
- At least 2 year’s experience in a fundraising or Income Generation role
- IT skills (including MS Office and databases)
- Strong understanding of diverse income streams, including fundraising, retail, events, and business development
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
- Excellent strategic planning and execution skills
- Demonstrated success in leading and managing teams to achieve ambitions income targets.
- Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills
- Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations and ethical standards in fundraising and business development, including the Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice and UK GDPR
- Full UK manual driving licence.
Desirable
- Experience of working within the non-profit or charity sector
- Understanding of charity retail
- Detailed direct experience in at least one of the departmental areas within the Operations.
Directorate
- A strong affinity with the aims and objectives of the Charity
For more information, please contact Warren Wright at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd, call Tel: 0333 202 6500 ext 3936, email warren@ex-mil.co.uk or via the website www.ex-mil.co.uk
https://www.ex-mil.co.uk/vacancies/7597/head-of-income-generation