Head of NHS BT Charity

Job summary

This is an exciting time to join and lead the NHSBT Charity, we are currently refreshing the charity and really driving it forward as a core vehicle that can help to save and improve even more lives.

This is a new role for the charity and will help to shape both our approach to identifying what programmes we fund alongside designing a bespoke fundraising strategy. Whilst the early stages of this role are around developing the core elements, the second phase will be about delivering the fundraising strategy.

As a new role within the charity the role will be fully supported and integrated within our Partnerships team, where this role will be a key member of the Partnerships SMT.

As expressed, a new role, an exciting challenge and one that the person in role can help shape with the ultimate goal of helping to improve and save lives.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be responsible for providing visionary leadership for the NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) Charity, driving the development and execution of a comprehensive fundraising strategy aligned with the organisation's mission. Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing all aspects of fundraising activities, including major gifts, corporate partnerships, events, and individual giving, ensuring financial sustainability and growth.
• Managing and be accountable for the financial resources allocated to NHSBT Charity, including budget development, monitoring, and reporting against set targets.
• Leading, inspiring, and managing a high-performing fundraising team, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities to achieve fundraising objectives.
• Responsible for the development of policies and strategies related to charitable giving and ensure NHSBT's compliance.
• Act as an ambassador for NHSBT Charity, commanding respect from a wide range of senior professional colleagues and representing the organization at relevant events and engagements.

You will be required to travel and spend time away from base, which will involve working irregular hours and overnight stays when required, with prior notice

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK.

We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need. Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too.

Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.

You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.