Head of Charity - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Newcastle University

Newcastle University

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Salary:
£44,414 to £47,047 with progression to £52,841 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits.

We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 12 July 2023

The Role

This is a rare opportunity to lead a small, dynamic charity team, shaping the future of Children's Cancer North, following its launch in May 2021.

Children's Cancer North is the leading children's cancer charity in the North of England, working to make life better for children with cancer.

We launched in 2021 following the merger of two well-established regional charities (North of England Children's Cancer Research and Children's Cancer Fund) with 40 years of history in childhood cancer research and support.

We work in partnership with Newcastle University - funding research carried out within the Centre for Cancer, a Newcastle University centre of research excellence, and directly supporting children and families affected by childhood cancer.

You will work alongside the charity Trustees to develop and deliver the strategy to ensure the ongoing sustainability, growth and success of Children's Cancer North.

We are looking for someone who can operate confidently at all levels, demonstrating strong interpersonal and communication skills with a pragmatic approach to problem solving.

You will be a strong figurehead for the charity and a positive ambassador, leader and role model for staff and volunteers.

We can offer you the unique opportunity to work in a vibrant charity with a compelling cause, while also providing the excellent benefits of working for Newcastle University, including a generous pension scheme, holiday package and health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

The role is full time, but we are keen to hear from people who may wish to discuss flexible working arrangements.

We can offer a blended approach to home and office working.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

The post is offered on a fixed term basis for a period of 2 years.

Key Accountabilities
To lead the Children's Cancer North team including appointment of new staff, tailoring development opportunities for each team member, carrying out regular supervisions, setting and achieving financial targets and preparing management reports to monitor progress against objectives
To lead on financial and budget planning for Children's Cancer North ensuring all that all expenditure is within limits, achieves a strong return on investment and delivers maximum value for money
To work with the Board of Trustees to ensure good governance of the charity, enabling them to fulfil their duties and responsibilities
To work with the Board of Trustees to lead on the development and implementation of strategic plans, policies and procedures to ensure best practice across the charity and fulfillment of legal, statutory and regulatory responsibilities
To lead an ambitious multi-year fundraising strategy with the goal of substantially increasing the volume, value and range of support for Children's Cancer North
To design and implement innovative, evidence-based regular giving appeals and campaigns with a focus on donor acquisition and retention. These will include mass market appeals, community and event fundraising, payroll giving and legacy fundraising
To identify the need for specialist agency support as part of the fundraising strategy and to appoint, negotiate with and set objectives for agencies working with CCN in support of our strategic goals
To deliver an effective donor relations plan for regular giving, legacy and corporate donors in order to ensure an exceptional giving experience
To oversee the delivery of regular, tailored digital communications to donors and supporters. This will include content generation that follows the tone of voice, brand guidelines and visual identity for CCN
To develop a system for analysis and insights on donor behaviour using CCN's CRM database
To ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory guidelines for ethical public fundraising, including UK GDPR, the Fundraising Code of Practice and the University's policies for ethical fundraising and acceptance of donations
To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the charity sector, providing the CCN team with strategic insight on emerging trends
To ensure a professional and quality service is delivered by Children's Cancer North to attract and retain donors
To establish and maintain excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders to champion the charity, extend reach and increase income
To develop working relationships with the University Advancement team to develop new and improved processes and share good practice
To be prepared to work flexible hours including occasional evenings and weekends and to be willing to travel across the UK if required
To undertake other tasks and projec