Director of Charity

This is a senior leadership role, responsible and accountable for the strategic leadership, direction and operational management of Leicester Hospitals Charity. The postholder will also ensure the effective stewardship and growth of charitable funds to deliver maximum benefit for patients, staff and communities served.

The postholder will hold full accountability for charity strategy, income generation, governance, financial performance, risk management and organisational effectiveness.

For further information, or an informal discussion, please contact Becky Cassidy, Director of Corporate and Legal Affairs at becky.cassidy@nhs.net

Thank you for your interest in joining Leicester Hospitals Charity.

To lead the strategic and service development and growth of Leicester Hospitals Charity, providing direction and leadership for the planning, implementation and oversight of the Charity's activities and appeals. To oversee all fundraising activity and manage the development of high-value opportunities. To act as the Charity's lead professional adviser ensuring strong governance, regulatory compliance and ethical fundraising. To act as the senior ambassador and public face of Leicester Hospitals Charity, and work closely with the Corporate Trustees on the direction and performance of the Charity. To maintain and update all charity policies, risk registers, audits and impact reporting in line with best practice ad legal requirements.

To lead financial and risk management reporting for the Charity. To be line manager for the Charitable Appeals Team.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We Have Four Primary Goals

high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

we are compassionate, we are proud, we are inclusive, and we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About The University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust

https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nina Ali Job title: PA - Corporate and Legal Affairs Email address: nina.ali1@nhs.net Telephone number: 0116 502 7087