Location
Central London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£61,828 per annum

About the Role
Thank you for your interest in joining the Senior Leadership Team at Yorkshire Wildlife Trust at a pivotal time for securing nature’s recovery. We are seeking a strategic and collaborative Director of Communities, Campaigns and Fundraising to 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.

You will bring 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. Using audience insight, customer relationship management systems, segmentation, and digital engagement, you will 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.

You will 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. You will also work closely with our vibrant, engaged, and supportive Trustee Board and play an active part in The Wildlife Trusts federation.

If you share our passion for making a difference, can contribute as an inclusive and collaborative leader, and bring the skills and experience we need, we would welcome your application. You will help us build a diverse and inclusive organisation and drive positive change for Yorkshire’s wildlife and communities.

Closing date: Sunday 18th October (midnight). We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications and therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
Preliminary Interviews (virtual): 2nd, 4th, 5th November - TBC
Interviews (in-person): 23rd, 24th, 25th November – TBC

Please note that applications received after the closing deadline may not be considered. The Trust regrets that it is unable to give feedback on unsuccessful applications.

We want our people to flourish, just like nature, and so we are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. We value diversity and creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We are also a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, committed to offering an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the post. Where a post is oversubscribed, we will carefully balance inviting a mix of the highest scoring disabled and non-disabled applicants.

Experience
Senior-level experience integrating communications, marketing, and public affairs. Proven track record of developing audiences, propositions, and campaigns that convert interest into participation, advocacy, income, and long-term support. Experience using audience insight, customer relationship management systems, segmentation, and digital engagement to strengthen supporter journeys and grow sustainable income across diverse funding streams.

About you
Strategic and collaborative leader with the ability to set direction, create alignment, strengthen capability, and hold teams accountable. Passionate about making a difference and driving positive change for wildlife and communities. Committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that values individual differences and identities. Able to work effectively with senior leadership, trustees, and external federations.

Qualifications
Not explicitly stated, but senior leadership experience and relevant professional background in communications, campaigns, fundraising, or related fields are essential.