We’re entering an exciting new chapter at Alzheimer’s Support, Wiltshire's award-winning dementia charity. Our current Head of Communications and Fundraising retires in January 2026, recreating a rare opportunity to join our senior management team and make a real difference to families affected by dementia across Wiltshire.

This is a hands-on, operational role where you’ll manage and guide the highly-motivated team that inspires people to support our charity. You’ll be at the heart of our communications and fundraising, setting strategy and helping to shape how we engage with supporters, tell our story and grow our impact.

You’ll be joining us at a pivotal moment as we finalise a bold brand refresh. Next month, we’re launching a new website and fundraising CRM, investments that will strengthen our digital presence and enhance supporter engagement.

As part of our small, collaborative senior management team, you’ll work closely with colleagues across departments to support service delivery, foster internal fundraising culture, and amplify the voices of our day clubs, home support and community services.

Key responsibilities

Senior management

• Contribute to key operational decisions and strategic direction of the charity
• Develop and implement communications and fundraising strategies
• Monitor, evaluate and report on the impact of campaigns and fundraising activities
• Line manage and support an enthusiastic team of fundraisers, communications officer, volunteer manager and admin staff, fostering growth, creativity and accountability
• Represent the charity at external events, conferences and networking opportunities

Communications

• Oversee all external communications including press, social media, newsletters and website content. Provide hands-on support with content creation including press releases, web content, flyers, graphics and some social media content
• Lead brand development as we implement our brand refresh to ensure clear, compelling and consistent tone, messaging and visual identity across all platforms
• Shape how we communicate our impact and engage supporters in ways that resonate with diverse audiences, including carers, professionals and people living with dementia

Fundraising

• Lead and support the team to identify and grow income streams across individual giving, community fundraising, trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships and legacy giving
• Research new opportunities to grow income
• Collaborate with the wider teams to integrate fundraising into all aspects of the charity’s work
• Champion the embedding of a new Beacon CRM to develop long-term supporter relationships and effective reporting

For a full job description, person spec and application form please see our website.