Job summary
- Main area
- Charity
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 323-AC2839-SK
- Employer
- Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Peters Hospital
- Town
- Chertsey
- Salary
- £64,337 - £74,415 pa, inc. HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Head of Charity
NHS AfC: Band 8b
Job overview
Ashford and St Peters NHS Trust has an active registered charity (charity number 1058567) dedicated to raising funds to support patients and staff, enhancing our hospital environment by providing supplement equipment or additional services above and beyond those the NHS can provide. This role represents an opportunity for an experienced individual with the right talents to shape and develop the vision and strategy for the charity and the evolution of fundraising within the Trust.
We are looking for a fearless implementer of transformational change; an experienced and dynamic individual who has excellent interpersonal skills, experience of building brand and developing awareness. Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate using a variety of media to promote and help our charity grow are a must.
Main duties of the job
The Head of Trust Charity will act as lead in all fundraising activities and, as such, will be a highly developed specialist in fundraising techniques. They will be expected to be pro-active in identifying and developing new opportunities in order to maximise appropriate charitable fundraising throughout the Trust. They will be the lead specialist on high profile fundraising appeals and, by sensitive and appropriate means, procure charitable income which meets agreed financial targets and timescales. This will require excellent communication, persuasion and negotiation skills.
The successful applicant will design, implement and manage an integrated business development and fundraising strategy comprising of high-net worth, corporate, trusts & foundation, social & impact investment, membership activity to agreed income & expenditure targets, utilising a range of fundraising products and methodologies which maximise cost benefit returns.
The post holder will make effective contribution to reaching the Trust charity’s vision and strategic objectives and raise the profile of the Charity both internally and externally within the trust and wider Alliance.
Working for our organisation
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- On-site Nurseries
- On-site staff cafes
- On-site parking
- Support in career development
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:
www.asph-careers.org
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Be the first point of contact, and the Charity’s expert, for all new fundraising offers and initiatives to ensure that, before accepting them, such offers are appropriate for the hospital’s capital planning requirements, risk profile and public relations protocols.
To develop the Trust Charity brand and corporate experience so that the charity becomes the preferred partner of choice for the donor community.
To design, implement and manage capital and revenue appeals in support of major charity build projects to agreed income and activity targets, in association with appointed consultants.
To ensure all activities are conducted in full compliance with charity law, fundraising legislation and best practice, data protection and compliance, adding value to and enhancing the Trust Charity brand.
Review and maintain appropriate fundraising policies and protocols which conform to the requirements of the hospital’s internal and external auditors, charity law, data protection and the Institute of Fundraising’s Code of Conduct.
Act as key point of contact for NHS charities together, maintaining accurate contact details for the trust and ongoing membership.
Build and maintain relationships with Charity leads in neighbouring trusts and other NHS organisations.
To develop a Trust Charity communications plan, which involves both internal and external communications to facilitate the efficient working of the Charity, utilising all media to further develop the Trust Charity brand.
The post holder will be required to use their gravitas and specialist expertise to influence a range of senior colleagues on a wide range of complex communications issues.
To establish and maintain effective cooperative working relationships with all stakeholder groups, internally and externally, at all levels.
To develop, implement and oversee the Trust Charity annual grant application programme ensuring an equitable and transparent process which supports and empowers those clinicians/managers/staff that apply for funding.
To assemble and publish an annual impact report which notes funds dispersed and the impacts upon users including health economic indicators.
To oversee the publication of monthly management accounts and of quarterly financial reports to the Charitable Appeal Committee.
Be a participative member of the Charitable Funds Committee, including the preparation of reports and briefings.
Advise the Charitable Funds Committee on all matters pertaining to fundraising activities, fundraising schedules and budgets and spending plans of individual funds.
Through the Charitable Funds Committee, build a working relationship with the Clinical Divisions, key departments and individuals within the Trust.
Build a good understanding of local healthcare delivery issues, priorities and plans, including central capital and business planning and make judgements on what options are appropriate for fundraising appeals.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to Degree Level in a relevant field e.g. fundraising, public relations, sales or management
- Masters Degree or equivalent specialist experience in fundraising environment.eg: Institute of Fundraising Management qualification or equivalent.
- Leadership development or management qualification or evidence of training.
Desirable criteria
- Fundraising qualification
- Project management qualification or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial evidenced experience of fundraising and business development strategy and practice within a public facing third sector/NHS setting at Assistant/Associate Director level or equivalent.
- Experience of working across a range of sectors such as private, public, academic, health and/or charity.
- Experience of community fundraising, corporate and trusts fundraising, legacy marketing etc.
- Experience of setting fundraising strategy and meeting ambitious financial targets.
- Experience of event management
- Experience of budget setting, monitoring and reporting
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working at a senior level within a NHS or other healthcare provider charity
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to turn strategy into realistic operational plans with targets.
- Ability to respond creatively and flexibly to fundraising opportunities that might arise at short notice while keeping sight of the longer term aims
- Ability to manage competing priorities.
- High level IT skills in Microsoft programmes, various publishing softwares etc
- Highly numerate with excellent analysis skills - able to scrutinise, analyse & interpret financial data
- Task and finish orientated working style.
Desirable criteria
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including use of social media networks for marketing and relationship building purposes
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel between various Trust sites
- Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the Trust, including attendance at events outside of normal working hours as required
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Shirley Clifton
- Job title
- Head of Business Development
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01932722420
- Additional information
Alternative Contact:
Stephen Hepworth
Director of Contracts and Planning
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