We are looking for a dynamic and passionate Head of Charity Fundraising and Deputy Charity Director who will drive our fundraising strategy, supporting, nurturing and growing our fantastic network of funders and partners. This role will be responsible for all fundraising operations.
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about healthcare and building long-term mutually valuable partnerships. You will lead the creation and implementation of our annual fundraising & partnerships strategy, as well as contribute to the overall strategic direction of the charity.
Closing Date: 20th June 2023
Interview Date: 30th June 2023
We’re looking for someone who fits the below criteria:
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Educated to Postgraduate/master’s level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Comprehensive knowledge of project management principles, techniques and tools such as Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft Project.
- Experience of working in an operational healthcare environment.
- Comprehensive knowledge of project management principles, techniques and tools such as Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft Project.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of managing budgets for complex programmes of work, including financial processes, budget setting and monitoring.
- Highly developed specialist knowledge in relation to charity regulation and professional fundraising standards and the Data Protection Act 2018 / General Data Protection Regulation (GPDR).
- Significant experience of interpreting national / regulatory guidance for implementation and in the provision of policy / regulatory advice to senior stakeholders on a range of complex, specialist topics.
- Significant experience of planning, directing and delivering fundraising programmes / / campaigns / projects on time and to budget.
- Significant leadership experience and of managing a team to deliver outcomes.
- Significant experience working within a complex environment including experience of working in the voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) sector.
Desirable
- Further specialist qualification or significant experience in specialist area such strategic marketing management, fundraising or financial management.
- Experience of working in an operational healthcare environment.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to synthesise complex information on a range of topics, forming recommendations for Non-Executive Directors/Executive Directors/Directors/ Deputy Directors/Senior Management Team and other senior stakeholders.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills with the ability to build and maintain strong, positive working relationships with senior stakeholders at Board, Executive and Director level, across the organisation and with external stakeholders.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders, both internal and external.
- Highly developed analytical skills including the ability to interrogate quantitative and qualitative data sources.
- Highly developed presentation skills for effectively conveying complex plans and concepts.
- Able to prioritise competing demands amongst a rapidly changing agenda.
- Ability to exercise good judgement, maintain discretion and use initiative.
- Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others.
- Ability to think strategically and develop innovative and workable solutions to complex problems.
- Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with senior stakeholders at Board, Executive and Director level.
- Ability to think strategically and develop innovative and workable solutions to complex problems.
- Highly developed presentation skills for effectively conveying complex concepts.
Desirable
- Project management.
