Job summary
The Trust is seeking a transformational Head of Charity. The Trust's subsidiary Charity is undergoing significant change, and this is an exciting opportunity to re-imagine the function from the ground up.
The post-holder will be an NHS / Trust employee, but the post is funded by the Trust's Charity. They will work alongside the Trust's various staff groups, and be the 'public face' of the Charity to its stakeholders.
As the Charity's 'project lead', this is a very broad role. This reflects the scale of our Charity.
We are looking for a motivated leader with excellent interpersonal skills, used in advising and engaging colleagues across the Trust. We need someone experienced in reaching outwards using a variety of media, to promote mission and improve performance. We need a policy and governance champion, with an executive-level skillset, and a fearless implementer of transformational change. We are looking for someone who can 'think big' and help us to develop the Charity's brand, increase stakeholder awareness, drive up revenues, and grow our Charity 'from acorn to tree'.
This post may be offered under Annex 21 AfC Terms & Conditions, subject to experience, competency and suitability.
Interviews for this position will be held on Thursday 19th October 2023.Please note, this will include an assessment centre.
Main duties of the job
At a headline level, the Head of Charity's role includes the following.
- Leading on strategy and Committee papers, providing expert guidance to managers and directors.
- Developing governance: policies and secondary 'user friendly' guidance.
- Developing the 'look and feel' and visibility of the Charity.
- Networking, courting corporates, dignitaries and major donors and the media.
- Writing successful (non-R&D) grant bids, promotional material and Charity copy.
- Leading on risk and creating / managing a formal risk register.
- Leveraging the Charity's donor database software.
- Creating new opportunities by developing income streams, payment channels and system improvements with Finance colleagues.
- Designing and managing events on behalf of the Charity.
- Engaging the public and staff, and managing effective staff and volunteer teams.
- Advising Trust staff on various matters, including best practice and compliance with statute, relevant codes of practice, and policy.
We are particularly interested in candidates with strong analytical skills, with a meticulous eye for the details, and an unswerving focus on quality outputs. An inclination towards the governance and finance end of charities, including risk, policies and systems, will be key. Training and support in these detailed aspects of the role is offered to candidates with the right skillset.
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
At a headline level, the HoCs role includes the following:
- Leading on strategy and CFC papers, providing expert guidance to CFC and managers.
- Developing governance: policies and secondary user friendly guidance.
- Developing the look and feel and visibility of the Charity.
- Networking, courting corporates, dignitaries and major donors and the media.
- Writing successful (non-R&D) grant bids, promotional material and Charity copy.
- Leading on risk and creating / managing a formal risk register.
- Leveraging the Charitys donor database software.
- Creating new opportunities by developing income streams, payment channels and system improvements with Finance colleagues.
- Designing and managing events on behalf of the Charity.
- Engaging the public and staff and managing effective staff and volunteer teams.
- Advising Trust staff on various matters, including best practice and compliance with statute, relevant codes of practice, and policy.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Membership of The Institute of Fundraising will be required once in post. It follows that professional conduct, both technical and ethical, commensurate with such membership, and with the Fundraising Regulators Code of Fundraising Practice is also required.
- The role exists in a national framework of best practice, statute and policy, as issued by other bodies such as the Department of Health and Social Care, HMRC, the Gambling Commission, and the Charity Commission. The HoC is expected to be an NHS charity subject-matter expert and to be a compliance champion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
At a headline level, the HoCs role includes the following:
- Leading on strategy and CFC papers, providing expert guidance to CFC and managers.
- Developing governance: policies and secondary user friendly guidance.
- Developing the look and feel and visibility of the Charity.
- Networking, courting corporates, dignitaries and major donors and the media.
- Writing successful (non-R&D) grant bids, promotional material and Charity copy.
- Leading on risk and creating / managing a formal risk register.
- Leveraging the Charitys donor database software.
- Creating new opportunities by developing income streams, payment channels and system improvements with Finance colleagues.
- Designing and managing events on behalf of the Charity.
- Engaging the public and staff and managing effective staff and volunteer teams.
- Advising Trust staff on various matters, including best practice and compliance with statute, relevant codes of practice, and policy.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Membership of The Institute of Fundraising will be required once in post. It follows that professional conduct, both technical and ethical, commensurate with such membership, and with the Fundraising Regulators Code of Fundraising Practice is also required.
- The role exists in a national framework of best practice, statute and policy, as issued by other bodies such as the Department of Health and Social Care, HMRC, the Gambling Commission, and the Charity Commission. The HoC is expected to be an NHS charity subject-matter expert and to be a compliance champion.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent experience
- Professional fundraising qualification such as a diploma from the Institute of Fundraising or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Evidence of strong academic record / additional applicable education
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant successful experience of managing a fundraising function
- Experience in leading staff and volunteers, and coordinating project effort
- Successful experience in the production of reports for boards/committees/senior management
- Hands-on experience of operating, developing, and implementing financial systems / donor databases / CRM systems
- Experience of managing budgets, planning / forecasting and reporting, and the analysis of performance data
- Considerable experience of managing highly complex projects across an organisation, with the ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
- Experience in managing events, with a track record of delivering successful fundraising campaigns and strategies, and meeting targets
- Experience in effective outbound communications, social media, and website development
Desirable
- Experience of the NHS business environment or NHS Finance
- Knowledge / experience of Charity Finance / accounting
Skills
Essential
- Attention to detail, with a methodical and thorough approach
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to interpret system outputs and financial reports
- Very strong planning, organisational and time management skills
- Ability to meet targets and deadlines through; planning, multitasking, prioritising competing demands, and switching objectives / tasks
- Ability to manage, support and motivate staff
- Excellent communication (verbal/written) skills, suitable at Board level and for published media
- IT expertise, with spreadsheet skills
- Social media expertise - ability to effectively leverage a variety of platforms
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent experience
- Professional fundraising qualification such as a diploma from the Institute of Fundraising or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Evidence of strong academic record / additional applicable education
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant successful experience of managing a fundraising function
- Experience in leading staff and volunteers, and coordinating project effort
- Successful experience in the production of reports for boards/committees/senior management
- Hands-on experience of operating, developing, and implementing financial systems / donor databases / CRM systems
- Experience of managing budgets, planning / forecasting and reporting, and the analysis of performance data
- Considerable experience of managing highly complex projects across an organisation, with the ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
- Experience in managing events, with a track record of delivering successful fundraising campaigns and strategies, and meeting targets
- Experience in effective outbound communications, social media, and website development
Desirable
- Experience of the NHS business environment or NHS Finance
- Knowledge / experience of Charity Finance / accounting
Skills
Essential
- Attention to detail, with a methodical and thorough approach
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to interpret system outputs and financial reports
- Very strong planning, organisational and time management skills
- Ability to meet targets and deadlines through; planning, multitasking, prioritising competing demands, and switching objectives / tasks
- Ability to manage, support and motivate staff
- Excellent communication (verbal/written) skills, suitable at Board level and for published media
- IT expertise, with spreadsheet skills
- Social media expertise - ability to effectively leverage a variety of platforms
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).
