Job Title: Associate Director of Income Generation
Location: Remote with occasional travel
Salary: £72,000 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: 16 June 2025
Initial interviews: w/c 23 June 2025
Final panel interviews: 15 July 2025

About the role

At SignHealth, we`re not just hiring, we`re breaking down barriers and transforming lives. As a deaf led charity, we`re committed to ending health inequalities and creating a workplace where everyone belongs.

We`re looking for a talented Associate Director of Income Generation to lead the growth of our income streams and power our ambition to improve the health and wellbeing of deaf people. This role is essential to shaping the financial future of our organisation through ambitious fundraising, business development, and stakeholder engagement.
The role

You will lead on all aspects of income generation, from fundraising to business development. You`ll deliver an innovative and sustainable strategy that enhances financial resilience, diversifies income sources, and supports the successful delivery of our organisational priorities.

You will manage a talented team and oversee relationships with donors, commissioners, and partners, ensuring SignHealth continues to grow impact. This role blends strategic vision with operational oversight, ensuring that income generation is ethical, data-driven, and aligned with our values and mission.
Key responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a multi-channel income generation strategy across fundraising, contracts, and business development
• Manage high-value funding bids, grants, and major donor relationships
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with commissioners, funders, and corporate sponsors
• Oversee pricing, contract tendering, and delivery of new business opportunities
• Ensure financial oversight, budget control, and return on investment tracking.
• Embed compliance with all fundraising, data protection, and regulatory requirements
• Inspire, coach, and empower a high-performing team, promoting a culture of innovation and inclusion
• Support external communications and crisis response where needed
• Champion a safeguarding culture across the organisation.

About you

You are a leader with significant experience in income generation within the charity or not for profit sector. You bring a deep understanding of fundraising, business development, and financial oversight, and you thrive on achieving results that deliver real world impact.

You bring:

• Proven success in securing large scale grants and statutory funding
• A broad track record across diverse fundraising methods including trusts, individual giving, corporate partnerships, and events
• Commercial awareness and experience identifying and developing new income streams
• A collaborative leadership style with excellent people and team development skills
• Understanding of the commissioning landscape in health and social care
• High emotional intelligence and strong communication skills
• Strong BSL skills, or commitment to learn BSL up to Level 2
• You are values led, passionate about social justice, and excited by the opportunity to build something meaningful for the deaf community.

Why Join Us

At SignHealth, you will be part of a passionate and dedicated team, making a real difference to the lives of deaf people. We offer a supportive, inclusive work environment and opportunities for professional growth.
Come and make a difference in our deaf led, BSL proud organisation.

A high proportion of your work will be performed from home. Our team is spread out across the UK, so we welcome your application - wherever you are based. You will have to attend meetings and events outside of your home as needed.

Whilst our team is remote, we find ways to connect and collaborate through virtual meetings and co-working. You can expect regular check-in meetings with colleagues, and lots of opportunities to connect with colleagues through your day-to-day work.
Recruitment pack

For the job description and more information about the role, please download the recruitment pack.

Why SignHealth?

We will work alongside you during your career with SignHealth to maximise your full potential with training and development to help you become the best you!

Working with your line manager you will receive an in-depth induction to give you great insight into our charity and what we do.

You will find out the role you will play in helping SignHealth deliver its mission.

Join our learning pathway with BSL, we offer paid training and development to further your BSL knowledge.

Wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do! It`s not just about our clients, it`s about you too.

Being a SignHealth employee you will also receive:

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
• 2 wellbeing days per year (pro-rata)
• Company`s pension scheme with Standard Life from your first day of employment. Employer contribution amount: 6% of your salary, minimum employee contribution of 5%
• Eye care vouchers
• 5 days per year of paid study leave (CPD) (pro-rata)
• Expenses policy which allows payments for items when working away from home
• 2x salary life assurance scheme (death in service)
• Fully funded BSL training
• Sick pay policy
• Equipment and furniture desk/ chair to work from home
• Refer a friend £200 voucher for both the referee and referrer!

How to apply?

How to apply - BSL translation
If this sounds like a position you would be interested in, please apply today!

To apply, please send your application to Farzana Uddin at , with the following prepared:

• Your CV (no more than three sides).
• Written answers to the following questions:

1. Why are you applying for the role of Associate Director of Income Generation with SignHealth? Please explain your connection to our purpose.

1. What are the key challenges and opportunities for income generation at SignHealth?

We would also be grateful if you would complete the Equality and Diversity monitoring form on the online application process. This form is for monitoring purposes only and is not treated as part of your application.

We positively encourage applications from deaf people, disabled people, people from global majority communities and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. We will support all applicants along the journey of our recruitment process.

Offers of work are subject to: Enhanced DBS checks, Right to Work checks, satisfactory references, and Medical Health clearance.

SignHealth do not hold a sponsorship licence. If you require sponsorship to work in the UK, then unfortunately we are unable to consider your application.