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Head of Fundraising

Employer
Essex & Herts Air Ambulance
Location
Essex, Earls Colne & Hertfordshire
Salary
£45k to £48k
Closing date
31 Jan 2020

Job Title: Head of Fundraising

Reporting to: Fundraising & Marketing Director

Based at: Earls Colne, Essex (2 days per week to work from Herts office)

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Salary: £45k to £48k

Start Date: ASAP

Mission statement

Our aim is to save lives, reduce or prevent disability, or suffering from critical illness and injury, by delivering a first class pre-hospital emergency medical service to the people of Essex, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas.

Our highly skilled and specially trained Pre-hospital Care Doctors and Critical Care Paramedics work alongside our regional partners using helicopters and Rapid Response Vehicles fitted with state-ofthe-art life-saving equipment. Our Critical Care Teams are dispatched by the East of England Ambulance Service Trust.

We are here to assist everyone who lives, works, or is travelling through the region. The service is provided by the Charity free of charge to patients of all ages, from every background and faith, who require the most advanced clinical care. 

Criteria - Essential:

  • Previous experience in a similar role 
  • An understanding of the role of the Fundraising Regulator 
  • A highly motivated, income focused individual 
  • Have a “can-do” attitude, who is flexible and trustworthy
  • Excellent professional telephone, oral, written, and IT communication skills 
  • Excellent interpersonal and team working skills 
  • A confident public speaker who is able to communicate with a wide variety of audiences
  • Highly organised and efficient in managing workload
  • The ability to build strong long lasting relationships. 
  • The ability to inspire and motivate others to support the Charity 
  • To have a full driving license and have access to a vehicle 
  • Good knowledge of Essex & Hertfordshire

Other information

  • The post holder will be working across both the Charity’s offices
  • Working evenings and weekends is a requirement of this post

Job purpose

Responsible for developing and implementing a fundraising strategy to increase and diversify revenue streams across both Essex and Hertfordshire. Working with people at all levels to inspire staff, volunteers, corporates and the general public.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Work with the Fundraising & Marketing Director to develop an effective fundraising strategy and new revenue streams.
  2. Work closely with the Fundraising Manager’s to develop key fundraising initiatives in Essex and Hertfordshire.
  3. Work closely with the Volunteer & Events Lead to ensure EHAAT events are delivered on budget.
  4. Work closely with the Volunteer & Events Lead to ensure that the volunteer strategy is delivered.
  5. Ensure oversea challenges revenue and attendee targets are met. Support the Fundraising Managers to research destinations and plan budget. Attend challenges if required. Work with the Fundraising Managers to produce evaluation report for the Marketing & Fundraising Director.
  6. Build relationships with larger corporates to secure partnerships and sponsorships in both counties. Work closely with the Trust & Special Projects officer to deliver agreed grants & sponsorship targets.
  7. Deliver presentations as and when required to internal and external parties, including companies, third party fundraisers and visitors.
  8. Identify new fundraising appeals/projects/initiatives/events with the senior Fundraising Team and research ideas, work within agreed budgets and deliver those that meet the criteria. Produce evaluation reports for the Fundraising & Marketing Director.
  9. Work closely with the Head of Marketing & Communications to ensure that all teams are working together to maximise opportunities and to reach targets set.
  10. Set budgets working closely with the Fundraising & Marketing Director and senior Fundraising Team to ensure targets are realistic and that income is increased year on year.
  11. Have a full understanding of budgets and report fundraising activity and figures to the Fundraising & Marketing Director on a monthly basis for board reports.
  12. Attend relevant networking events on a regular basis in order to promote the work of the Charity.
  13. Understand and use the Charity database effectively to aid fundraising.
  14. Look to develop growth across all areas by being proactive and engaging with new contacts.
  15. To organise and host regular team meetings to ensure all initiatives/events/projects/appeals etc. are on target to meet their objectives.
  16. Working closely with the Volunteer & Events Lead and the Volunteer Manager to ensure the Visitor Centres are used to generate income.
  17. Attend as and when necessary EHAAT’s own events and key community events.
  18. Work closely with the AAAC Corporate Partnerships Manager to help generate national income and develop relationships in both Essex & Hertfordshire.To attend quarterly Regional Fundraising meetings with neighbouring Air Ambulance charities.
  19. To attend quarterly Regional Fundraising meetings with neighbouring Air Ambulance charities.

How to Apply

Please send your CV along with a covering letter to Caroline Beresford by using the Apply section below.

Please also refer to the Recruitment Pack attached below for further information on the role.

Closing date: 31st January 2020

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