Job summary
The Director of Charity will play a key role in developing a progressive and growing NHS charity onto the next steps of its journey to fulfil the Trust's ambition to be the charity of choice in the region.
You must be an ambitious and innovative leader with senior management experience and an extensive knowledge of fundraising and marketing, to command the confidence of staff and peers, with strong diplomatic skills and determination.
As the most senior management role with corporate responsibility for the Charity, you will work closely with the Director of Communications and Engagement and the Corporate Trustee to provide leadership, and strategic and operational management of the work of the Charity. You will manage the fundraising team and play a leadership role in soliciting and stewarding major and principal gifts in support of the strategic priorities of the Trust, as set out in the Trust's Strategy.
Proven communication skills are critical as the role also requires a level of confidence in working with a wide range of stakeholders, including NHS Directors, including non-execs, senior management, senior clinicians, hospital staff, patients, key donors, celebrities, businesses, community supporters and volunteers.
Main duties of the job
Playing a central to the role, you will be responsible for increasing the Trust's charitable income from the current circa £2.4m per annum to £5m over the next 3 years.
The purpose of the role is to ensure that the Charity is well managed and that there are clear strategic and operational plans that reflect charity best practice and can allow the Charity to deliver its full potential for charitable support of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached candidate briefing pack and job description and person specification for detailed information on the main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached candidate briefing pack and job description and person specification for detailed information on the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to master's degree level or equivalent level of knowledge, experience and competency.
- Current Management Qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience in senior management roles
Desirable
- An externally accredited qualification such as CCAB Qualified Accountant, Institute of Fundraising Diploma / Institute of Management/ Institute of Legacy Management
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge of a range of fundraising techniques including major giving, events, legacies and Trusts and foundations.
- Highly developed proficiency and contemporary understanding of the principal areas of philanthropic income generation, prevailing standards, best practice and current trends and issues in fundraising.
- An appreciation of substantial wealth sources in the UK, together with a strategic awareness of how business and industry operate in order to maximise opportunities for major donor and corporate partnerships.
- Understanding of management practices and processes e.g. marketing and planning; staff management; performance management; managing financial information
Desirable
- A track record of soliciting and successfully securing principal 7 figure gifts for a major capital (NHS) appeal.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within the NHS/Public Sector and/or the not-for-profit sector.
- Demonstrable experience of data analysis and utilising judgements when developing and implementing strategies
- Experience of managing and motivating experienced fundraising staff including supporting others in securing major gifts.
- Excellent influencing and networking skills gained through working with high-net-worth individuals in both business and social contexts
- Demonstrable experience of building a compelling case for support, developing bespoke funding proposals or investment reports and developing and implementing donor strategies with a proven track record of securing high value gifts and grants
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to master's degree level or equivalent level of knowledge, experience and competency.
- Current Management Qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience in senior management roles
Desirable
- An externally accredited qualification such as CCAB Qualified Accountant, Institute of Fundraising Diploma / Institute of Management/ Institute of Legacy Management
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge of a range of fundraising techniques including major giving, events, legacies and Trusts and foundations.
- Highly developed proficiency and contemporary understanding of the principal areas of philanthropic income generation, prevailing standards, best practice and current trends and issues in fundraising.
- An appreciation of substantial wealth sources in the UK, together with a strategic awareness of how business and industry operate in order to maximise opportunities for major donor and corporate partnerships.
- Understanding of management practices and processes e.g. marketing and planning; staff management; performance management; managing financial information
Desirable
- A track record of soliciting and successfully securing principal 7 figure gifts for a major capital (NHS) appeal.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within the NHS/Public Sector and/or the not-for-profit sector.
- Demonstrable experience of data analysis and utilising judgements when developing and implementing strategies
- Experience of managing and motivating experienced fundraising staff including supporting others in securing major gifts.
- Excellent influencing and networking skills gained through working with high-net-worth individuals in both business and social contexts
- Demonstrable experience of building a compelling case for support, developing bespoke funding proposals or investment reports and developing and implementing donor strategies with a proven track record of securing high value gifts and grants
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
