Employer South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Crawley HQ
Town Crawley
Salary £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 14/02/2025 23:59
Head of Charity
NHS AfC: Band 8a
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has a vision to ‘support our staff to provide a caring, high quality and efficient urgent and emergency care service to our communities’. We are rated ‘Good’ for care by the Care Quality Commission and while the other areas under their most recent report require improvement, our aim is to continually improve and to reach outstanding across all areas of the Trust.
Our 4,000+ workforce provide services to 4.9m people across Kent, Surrey, Sussex and North East Hampshire. We handle over 1 million calls to 999 and 1 million calls to NHS 111 every year. More information regarding our services and locations can be found on our website.
Job overview
Head of Charity
* NHS Agenda for Change Band 8a £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
* Based in Crawley, West Sussex with travel across Sussex, Surrey and Kent
* Fixed Term - 12 months
Are you ready to lead a transformation and create a lasting impact?
South East Coast Ambulance NHS Trust (SECAmb) is looking for an innovative and dynamicHead of Charity to build and lead a brand-new function that will drive our charitable activities and enhance care for our patients and staff.
This is your opportunity to work closely with our CEO and Board to craft a vision, implement strategy, and leave an indelible mark on our organisation and the communities we serve.
Main duties of the job
This role requires a strategic thinker with a passion for making a difference.
You will bring experience in fundraising and charity management, a core understanding of the intricacies of building robust, compliant, and impactful charitable activities.
You will be able to evidence a proven track record in stakeholder engagement, financial acumen, and the ability to execute innovative campaigns that resonate with diverse audiences.
What You’ll Do
* Develop and implement SECAmb’s first-ever Charitable Strategy, aligned with the Trust’s goals and community needs.
* Lead on fundraising initiatives, including events, donor relationships, and grant applications, to meet ambitious income targets.
* Build awareness and foster engagement across internal teams, donors, and the public.
* Ensure the charity operates within the highest standards of governance and compliance as per Charity Commission guidelines.
* Represent SECAmb Charity as its ambassador at key events, building lasting partnerships and networks.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Educated to degree or equivalent qualification
* Institute of Fundraising Qualifications or equivalent experience
Experience
* 3 years+ experience of fundraising activities over a range of methods
* At least 2 years experience of managing a Charity, and an understanding of the law in relation to Charity legislation/statutory compliance.
* Experience in Marketing/PR/Customer Relations/Media Platforms
* Strong IT/computer skills including Word, Excel and Outlook
* Financially literate and numeracy skills
* Excellent communication, analytical and report writing skills
* Ability to execute sound autonomy by setting work goals and targets. An understanding of the role and contribution of volunteers in the work place
* Ability to successfully network and work with a wide range of people including volunteers
Working for our organisation
* Option to join NHS pension scheme
* A minimum 27 days' holiday each year, increasing after 5 years’ service.
* Personal and professional development and training opportunities.
* Salary Sacrifice schemes for cars or push bikes.
* Access to occupational health and counselling services.
* Access to NHS discounts, offering NHS employees a range of money-saving deals.
Please note that the salary range noted on the vacancy is in line with agenda for change (AFC) pay scales. All successful applicants would be placed automatically at the bottom of the banding, unless proven, relevant NHS or equivalent experience can be demonstrated.
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