Executive Director, Fundraising and Communications

London (hybrid)

Leadership and Board

£120,000 per annum

Job # 194833

Over the past decade, the British Asian Trust has grown significantly with over £17m income targeted for 2026/2027 and a portfolio that reflects both scale and innovation. Founded in 2007 by King Charles III alongside a group of British Asian entrepreneurs and philanthropists, their ambition was to create a different kind of organisation, one that could combine entrepreneurial thinking, private sector partnerships and innovative finance to address poverty, inequality and injustice in South Asia.

They will now hire a new Executive Director, Fundraising and Communications, and Prospectus is leading the search.
Executive Director, Fundraising and Communications.

Permanent
£120,000
Hybrid with two days per week in the White City, West London office
Closing: Thursday 11^th June 2026

The British Asian Trust are seeking a highly experienced senior leader who can drive forward the strategy across committed fundraising and communications teams and build a high-performing, insight-led function with clear accountability for income growth, focused on securing and scaling high-value funding across major donors, corporates, philanthropy and strategic partnerships. The postholder will be accountable for delivering and growing income against ambitious targets, with a particular focus on high-value and strategic funding streams. The postholder will lead a communications strategy that drives engagement, strengthens brand and directly supports fundraising and income generation.

The selected candidate will have a proven track record of securing and scaling high-value income, including major gifts, corporate partnerships and strategic funding relationships. You will be a self-start, a clear strategic thinker, and a pace-setter within an organisation growing and making enormous impact. Reporting to the Executive Director, you will work with trustees and other senior volunteers to enhance and drive forward high-level relationships for the organisation.

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Ryan Burdock

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Executive Director, Fundraising and Communications