Head of Fundraising (National role, based in Coventry)

BECOME A KEY MEMBER OF THE TEAM THAT ENSURES THAT AMBULANCE STAFF PRESENT AND PAST AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE SUPPORTED IN TIMES OF NEED

About TASC

TASC is the only national charity offering support to ambulance staff UK wide.  TASC has a small but expanding staff team working from its head office in Coventry. TASC offers a range of services to support present and past ambulance staff and their families in times of need.  Support is offered to those from the NHS and independent sectors, and is available to ALL ambulance staff.

Currently TASC is the ambulance community’s best kept secret.  We want to change this.  To raise awareness of the charity, its work, its support and importantly for this role, its fundraising activities. TASC are recruiting a Head of Fundraising who will join a growing head office team based in Coventry.  Recent appointments to enhance to team and fundraising successes include a Communications Manager and Volunteer Coordinator.

This is an exciting stage for the charity.  TASC have secured funding for the next three years to promote the charity, raise its profile and income streams, enabling TASC to support for more ambulance staff, present and past, and their families in time of need. 

Current fundraising within TASC

Awareness about TASC is slowly growing, and with that several independent community fundraising events have taken place where people have raised funds for the charity, some events run by ambulance staff themselves, others from people who have received good care from ambulance teams. TASC has a little corporate support – but so much more could be achieved.  In mem. donations are gradually increasing, as are one-off donations.  There are 70,000 ambulance staff working in the NHS.  Many already raise money for other charities – TASC wants to convert these enthusiastic ambulance staff to become fundraisers for TASC.   We also want to attract more donations from the public, including high net worth donors and corporate supporters.

About the role

TASC’s fundraising strategy has recently been reviewed by an expert Fundraising consultant, who has made recommendations for the development of fundraising activity for the next 3 years.

The Head of Fundraising will be further review the recommendations, working with the Director of Charity Operations.  The HOF will play a pivotal role in leading, developing, delivering, monitoring and reporting on all fundraising activity, working across a variety of fundraising disciplines.  The HOF will work with internal colleagues and external organisations to ensure that TASC fundraising activity is enhanced and that opportunities for income generation are maximised.

About You

This is a fantastic opportunity for the Head of Fundraising to grow TASC’s sustainable income streams – an enthusiastic team player is required to lead all Fundraising Activity for TASC.

You will be an experienced, creative and successful Fundraiser – used to working across multiple income streams, including COTY, CSR/Corporate, Community, Events, Charitable Trusts, Supporter and used to working along-side communications, volunteer and service delivery departments. 

You will be a self-starter who is target driven and able to work with minimal supervision.

You will have an excellent understanding and adhere to the Code Fundraising Practice and the Fundraising Regulator Promise.

Responsible for own administration

Excellent communication and written skills

Good IT skills, including regular use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook and various social media platforms.

Budgetary management and strategy experience

Understanding of equality and diversity

Understanding of confidentiality

Good time management and organisational skills.

You will be a team player with a can-do attitude.  As a small team, a collective approach is frequently required.  You will work in a flexible manner, sometimes away from the office as required, with occasional overnight stays, and carry out any other duties as reasonably requested by Director of Charity Operations or Trustees.

You will hold a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle.

How to apply

Apply on-line

Please forward a CV and supporting statement about why you wish to become the Head of Fundraising for TASC, detailing your experience and what you bring to the role.

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to change the closing date of our vacancies.

Closing date:  30 September 2017

Interview dates:  11 October 2017