Head of Compliance & Supporter Care

Head of Compliance & Supporter Care

War Child UK Closing date: Sun, 04 Oct 2026

Artform: Charity
Role: Fundraising
Contract: Contract
London

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

Shape ethical, innovative fundraising through expert leadership of compliance, risk and supporter care.

Job Description

We are a multi-award-winning, creative and innovative organisation with a busy and varied fundraising portfolio. We are seeking an experienced leader with significant expertise in fundraising compliance, risk management and supporter experience to help shape and enable our fundraising ambitions while ensuring the highest standards of governance, ethics and regulatory compliance. This is a maternity cover role until December 2027.

As Head of Compliance & Supporter Care, you will lead our Fundraising Compliance, Supporter Care and Office Management functions, providing strategic oversight across these critical areas. Acting as War Child UK's senior lead for fundraising compliance and due diligence, you will work closely with the CEO, Leadership Group and Board of Trustees to manage organisational risk, strengthen compliance frameworks and support innovative fundraising activity within an ethical and regulatory framework.
You will also lead our Supporter Care function, ensuring an excellent supporter experience, high service standards and continuous improvement, while providing strategic oversight of office management, facilities, health and safety to ensure colleagues have the environment and support they need to deliver our mission.

Reporting to the Supporter Engagement Director, this is a highly visible leadership role requiring strong judgement, relationship-building skills and the ability to balance organisational ambition with effective governance and risk management.

Working hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) is preferred. We are also open to applications from candidates seeking a reduced working pattern of 30-33.75 hours per week (0.8-0.9 FTE), worked across 4 or 5 days.

Hybrid working: This role is based on a hybrid working arrangement, with an expectation of two days per week in our London office. There is flexibility regarding which days these are, depending on business and team needs.

Job Requirements

Below are some of the experiences and qualities we're looking for. You can read the full job advert on our careers site.
- An experienced fundraising compliance expert, with excellent knowledge of Data Protection, Premium Rate Services regulation, Charities Acts, Code of Fundraising Practice, ASA codes and Gift Aid
- Experienced in working closely with or leading a Supporter Care function, with demonstrable knowledge of supporting and motivating a team, working with donors in potentially vulnerable circumstances and complex complaints handling
- Someone who is experienced in creating and implementing policy frameworks and processes in the areas of compliance and due diligence, in a way which is appropriate to the organisation and rolled out in an engaging and audience appropriate way.
- Detailed, process driven and excellent at retaining and translating important information for fundraisers with little knowledge of compliance practices.

Job Responsibilities

The Head of Compliance & Supporter Care is accountable for the leadership and performance of the Fundraising Compliance, Supporter Care and office management functions within the Supporter Engagement Directorate. They are responsible for setting strategic direction, establishing priorities, allocating resources and ensuring delivery of agreed outcomes and service standards. The role exercises significant independent judgement in relation to compliance, due diligence and supporter care matters and leads cross-organisational initiatives that support the delivery of War Child UK's strategic objectives.

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Head of Compliance & Supporter Care
  • Salary: £50k+ (pro-rata)
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Charity
  • Role: Fundraising
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Sun, 04 Oct 2026
  • Location:
    London
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Job: Head of Compliance & Supporter Care

Job: Head of Compliance & Supporter Care

Organisation: War Child UK

Postcode: NW1 9PX

How to Apply

Please visit our careers page to apply via our website, uploading a recent copy of your CV.
The application deadline is Sunday 4 October at 11:55pm.