Fundraising and Communications

Women's Aid is the national domestic violence charity, which co-ordinates an England-wide network of over 500 local domestic and sexual violence services, and campaigns to end violence against women and children. This is an exciting opportunity to join our senior management team and to take the strategic lead on fundraising and communications activities.

Head of Fundraising & Communications

(1 year maternity cover)

With a strong track record of work in public relations, media relations and marketing, as well as raising significant funding through a variety of methods, you will have at least 5 years experience in a similar role. You will be a persuasive and diplomatic communicator with experience of networking at a high level, as well as sound experience in project and staff management. If you have the skills to play a key role in generating funds for Women's Aid and taking forward our public awareness activities, including the ability to manage our new media services, then please contact us.

Salary: £35,852 - £43,556 (NJC Local Authority pay scale 44-53) + benefits

35 hours per week, based in Bristol; benefits include generous bank holidays and annual leave package, contributory pension scheme.

Closing date for applications: 24 September 2008

Interview dates: 9 + 10 October 2008

To Apply:

For further information and an application pack, please contact 0117 9837130; or email recruitment [at] womensaid [dot] org [dot] uk or visit www.womensaid.org.uk

For an informal (and confidential) discussion about this post, please ring Judith Stephenson on 0117 983 7128.

Women only need apply (Section 7 (ii) SDA 1975). Women's Aid is committed to quality, equality and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcome from black and minority ethnic women. Registered charity no: 1054154

Website: http://www.womensaid.org.uk/landing_page.asp?section=000100010016&sectio...