Job title: Head of Fundraising and Communications
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Contract: Permanent
Location: 48-52 Allcock Street, Birmingham B9 4DY
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £44,621-52,200 per annum
Date last updated: August 2025
Who are we?
We are SIFA Fireside, the support service for any adult in Birmingham that faces homelessness. For 40 years we have supported Birmingham’s most vulnerable people through Homelessness Intervention, Prevention and Recovery services.
Overall purpose of job:
The Head of Fundraising and Communications forms part of SIFA Fireside’s Senior Leadership Team, playing a key role in all aspects of the organisations fundraising strategy and activities. An integral part of this role is to ensure that SIFA Fireside’s values of courageous, dynamic, inclusive and supportive are visible in all that we do.
The post holder will oversee all income generation activities, develop donor relationships and ensure that SIFA Fireside retains a high profile in Birmingham and across the West Midlands.
Key Tasks (selection of):
Strategic and Operational
1. Provide strategic and operational leadership across all areas of fundraising and communications to ensure all adults in Birmingham can live a future without homelessness.
2. Contribute to the development and delivery of the organisational, fundraising and communications strategies, reporting back to the board of Trustees on key achievements.
3. Overall responsibility for the effective day-to-day delivery of the fundraising, volunteering and communications functions.
4. Lead by example in building the confidence, motivation and commitment of staff and volunteers.
5. Take the lead on ensuring GDPR compliance across fundraising, communications, and volunteering activities, including the responsible management of personal data, consent processes, and data retention policies.
For the full list of Key Tasks, Managerial Responsibilities and Requirements, please see the Information Pack, Job Description and Person Spec below.
To apply please download and complete the application form below. Deadline: 5pm Thursday 28th August. Interviews are scheduled to take place for shortlisted candidates on Thursday 4th September 2025.
Applications should be emailed to recruitment@sifafireside.co.uk along with the Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form below.
Click here to download the Information Pack
Click here to download the Job Description
Click here to download the Person Specification
Click here to download the Application Form
Click here to download the Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form
