The post holder will:

• Work with the Corporate Trustee and its Chairman and the Charitable Funds Committee (a sub-committee of the Corporate Trustee) to ensure that the requirements of charity law and good governance are fully met (particularly in relation to fundraising and the use of charitable resources) and to promote the Charity’s brand, reputation and recognition within the Trust and in the wider community.
• Develop, implement and maintain the Charity’s Strategy, including its fundraising plan.
• Lead the Charity’s fundraising activities, working with colleagues and partners in the Trust and the voluntary sector, including the Friends of the Friarage.
• Lead the Charity team and oversee their fundraising and programme activities.
• As our charities and fundraising expert you will actively support colleagues to identify and create income generation opportunities in their own places of work and support them to act as ambassadors for the charity.
• You will also have responsibility for planning and implementing the charity's growth strategy and annual operational plans, with a focus on growing influence as well as income generation and appropriate expenditure.
• This role will plan and implement new ways of working with the executive, other directorates and departments, including estates, capital planning, People, and collaborative, adjusting and aligning the charity's strategies and plans with the organisation’s strategic and operational objectives and organising new opportunities for the effective and efficient use of charitable funds.
• Analysing information and making judgements on the best use of charitable resources to ensure legislation and best practice are adhered to and value for money is achieved.
• Regularly creating detailed reports of key performance data to share at Committee meetings and to meet National requests e.g.  charitable funds, allocation of charitable resources.
• Working closely with Group colleagues at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

The post holder will:

• Develop effective and collaborative working relationships with the Corporate Trustee, Trust staff at all levels and other stakeholders.
• Effectively manage the Charity’s office and staff, ensuring they provide a proactive and responsive service to support and advise fund holders, fundraisers and the general public, resulting in the successful implementation of the Charity’s strategy.

The post holder will:

• Be responsible for policy and service development that may impact Trust wide.
• Act as Information Governance lead (IA) within the charity as defined by the Information Commissioner's Office (and GDPR), and in relation to privacy and other donor-related matters as guided by the Fundraising Regulator.
• Engage with patients and carers as required, to support the development of the service.

The post holder will:

• Regularly carry out research and monitor best practice – within the NHS and globally – to inform the development of new approaches and plans, ensuring the charity is led by best practice in the charity sector.
• Ensure surveys, audits and stakeholder engagement activities are undertaken frequently to guide the charity’s plans and provide insights and data for the management of performance.

The post holder will:

• Monitor budget and income streams, providing expert advice on all income generation, voluntary fundraising and marketing issues, providing advice and guidance to senior colleagues and to the Corporate Trustees.
• Ensure a robust governance process is in place and provide regular assurance to te Board of Trustees.
• Ensure there are effective processes to direct and guide the charity's expenditure, ensuring teams to access and spend funds appropriately, enhancing the wellbeing and experience of staff, patients, carers and visitors, and supporting the delivery of the Trust’s strategic aims and ambitions. This will include leading the direction and management of any capital appeals.