Contract type: Permanent Salary: Unremunerated Location: Stokenchurch ABOUT US Thames Valley Air Ambulance exists to give everybody within Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire the best chance of surviving and recovering from an emergency. We do everything in our power to protect, save and revive lives, with the best critical care at the scene and beyond. We save lives by bringing the best expertise, equipment, and medication to the scene of every incident. We revive lives by providing access to support for patients and their loved ones. And we protect our community by being ready to respond when we are needed. With a doctor and a paramedic on board, we bring hospital-level care to the patient. Our helicopter and Critical Care Response Vehicles mean that we can be there when every second counts. For former patients and their loved ones, our Aftercare service provides a lifeline when their world has been turned upside down. We are not government or National Lottery funded and we rely on the generosity of the community we serve to fund us. This means we need to raise over £15m annually within the next three years.The nature of the care we provide means we are highly regulated. We are directly responsible for delivering patient care and have been registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) since October 2018. In March 2020 we were the first air ambulance to be rated outstanding by CQC. In autumn 2022 we were awarded our own Air Operator Certificate by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) meaning that we are also responsible for our air operations. ABOUT THE ROLE AND PERSON SPECIFICATION We are seeking someone with charity Board and fundraising experience to join our motivated and friendly Board. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in fundraising, either at work or on a Board, and be able to demonstrate involvement in capital appeals and/or digital fundraising. Experience in, or exposure to Board level governance is essential, as you will play a key role in monitoring and supporting our organisation's fundraising strategic direction. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills to support our fundraising team in driving our fundraising efforts to new heights, we would love to hear from you.The Trustee will be a member of the charity’s Fundraising and Engagement Committee, as well as a member of the Board. Our general Trustee Role Profile can be accessed via the link in the Recruitment pack where you will find further details about the role and hours of work The following person specification criteria also apply: Essential – Experience in fundraising, either at work or on a Board.Essential – Exposure to/experience of charity Boards and governance. Desirable – Previous involvement in capital appeals. Desirable – Working understanding of digital fundraising. Closing Date for applications : 7 March 2025You may also have experience in the following roles: Charity Trustee, Fundraising Trustee, Non-Executive Director, Board Member, Fundraising Committee Member, Charity Board Member, Governance Advisor, Philanthropy Director, Development Director, Head of Fundraising, Fundraising Consultant, Charity Fundraising Manager, Capital Appeals Manager, Digital Fundraising Specialist, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Trusts and Foundations Manager, Volunteer Board Member, Non-Profit Advisor, Fundraising Strategy Consultant, Grants and Major Gifts Manager, etc.REF-219 747