Interim Head of Acquisition

Head of Acquisition
Location: 1 day per month in London
Working Pattern: Full time with part time and flexible working options offered
Day rate: £264.09 per day PAYE (£228.60 daily rate + £35.49 holiday pay)

We are looking for an innovative and creative Head of Acquisition to lead a talented team to drive supporter growth and income, especially focused on regular giving and sponsorship for an interim period of initially 3 months.

As Head of Acquisition, you will have significant strategic and budgetary responsibility, delivering new ideas and approaches that will transform public fundraising across TV, face-to-face, digital and out-of-home campaigns. You will oversee and manage a team of four experienced fundraisers, ensuring close collaboration across all channels.

We are looking for someone with a strong track record in acquisition, ideally with experience across multiple channels, and a passion for innovation. We are looking for someone available to start before the end of January.

Key responsibilities include:

• Line manage a team of 4, helping to coach and develop their skillsets to continue being a high-performing team
• Lead and develop the acquisition team across all channels, fostering collaboration and supporting digital upskilling.
• Manage a significant budget and drive innovation across multiple acquisition channels.
• Drive new product development in partnership with internal teams, ensuring fresh ideas and approaches are tested and adapted as needed to increase supporter numbers.

Key skills and experience:

• Proven experience in managing multi-channel acquisition campaigns, with a focus on innovation and results.
• Strong financial and budget management skills, including reporting and analysis.
• Excellent team leadership and coaching abilities, with the ability to foster collaboration and drive a culture of innovation.
• Strategic thinker who can see the bigger picture while ensuring the operational excellence of campaigns.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.