Head of Income Generation

About us

We are a registered charity, providing specialist palliative care to adults living with life-limiting illnesses and their families. Services include a ten-bedded inpatient unit; support and wellbeing service, The Orangery; bereavement counselling and outpatient services.

We are committed to employee development and will support further studies relevant to your role. We promote a culture of freedom to speak up and speak out. We offer competitive salaries with attractive benefits, including free parking, the opportunity to join a generous pension scheme 35 days of full-time annual leave entitlement including bank holidays.

We need to raise nearly £2 million each year to fund patient care and support for families. We rely entirely on fundraising and donations to achieve this amount. An additional £1.6m grant is provided by the NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with the Director of Finance and Income Generation and other team members to build our long-term sustainable income. The right candidate will lead on the development of the income generation strategy for the organisation and will be required to develop and deliver on comprehensive annual budgets.

Attention to detail is needed, as monitoring and reviewing progress against plan and targets as well as developing effective governance frameworks around income generation is a vital part of this role.

The successful candidate will cultivate new and increased income opportunities and will be required to develop high performing teams.

Main duties of the job

Strategy and Planning -In collaboration with the DFIG lead in the development of our Income Generation Strategy. Leading the annual planning process, identify new potential income streams and producing strategies to access these funds. Ensure systems and processes are in place, provide accurate data and reports.

Financial Planning and Budget Management -Produce and manage cost effective budgets

Fundraising -Motivate, inspire, develop and manage an effective fundraising team to achieve and advance targets. Develop a proactive legacy fundraising programme. Oversee and drive forward the management of the individual giving, community, corporate, and event programmes. Develop and maintain excellent donor stewardship for the development of relationships and retention of donors and supporters

Non- Fundraising Income -Develop and manage an effective retail team. Develop a proactive grant programme, maintain a network of high-level contacts. Identify, cultivate, and secure new increased funding streams. Develop and maintain a network of high-level contacts with partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors.

Team Management -of fundraising and retail staff. Planning and implementing personal development programmes for team members in all relevant skills.