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Job summary

Main area
Comms
Grade
Band 8b
Contract
Fixed term: 3 months (Secondment)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
199-7679655-MT
Employer
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Croydon University Hospital
Town
Croydon
Salary
£70,396 - £80,837 pro rata pa incl HCAS outer
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/01/2026 23:59
Interview date
23/01/2026

Employer heading

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust logo

Interim Head of Fundraising

Band 8b

Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.

Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.

We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.

Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud.  #choosecroydon

Job overview

Interim Head of Fundraising

Band 8B, Full Time - Fixed Term/Secondment - 3 months (Maternity Cover) 

This is an interim post to fulfil a Head of Fundraising role (maternity cover).

The post holder will require significant knowledge of fundraising and considerable energy and enthusiasm that will inspire the patients, visitors and local community to choose Croydon Health Charity as their preferred charity to support.

 Reporting to the Director of Communications and Fundraising, the role includes strategic leadership of fundraising activity, financial oversight, delivery against KPIs, oversight of funded projects and grants, and line management of the Trusts and Foundations Officer. Significant senior-level fundraising experience, strong leadership skills, and knowledge of charity governance and fundraising regulation are essential; NHS or healthcare charity experience is desirable.

Proposed Interview Date - 23rd January 2026

 

Main duties of the job

The Interim Head of Fundraising will, supported by the Director of Communications, be responsible for the delivery of the Charity's fundraising strategy, ensuring that income targets are met and charitable projects are delivered.

As part of this, they will ensure that fundraising ideas and events are in place that will have high profile and will generate funds to agreed targets. The post holder must be able to go out into the community, create and network with groups and individuals, offering high quality fundraising options and lifting the profile of the charity.

The Interim Head of Fundraising will also be responsible for supporting Trust fund holders to manage individual charitable funds, distribute grants from these funds and oversee the delivery of charitable funds initiatives and projects to improve the experiences of patients and staff.

Working closely with our own staff, community groups and corporate businesses, the ideal candidate will have an outgoing personality, keen for direct contact with people, be good at motivating and be self-confident as well as a self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision.

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services Charitable Fund is a registered charity (Charity No. 1054824) that exists to raise funds and donations for the benefit of the patients and staff of Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. It raises, manages and distributes funds on behalf of Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

********Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification************ 

Person specification

Fundraising experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant degree or equivalent experience
  • Significant experience working in a fundraising role within a relevant charity
  • Experience of developing fundraising and grant-making strategies
  • Experience of managing/organising/promoting fundraising activities and identifying key targets that will attract support for the Charity
Desirable criteria
  • Professional fundraising Qualifications e.g. Cert IoF or DiM or equivalent
  • Experience of working within an NHS charity

Grants experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience supporting fundholders to deliver charitable projects

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Application numbers

This vacancy may have an application cap, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the job specifications.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Andrea Stewart
Job title
Director of Communications and Fundraising
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02084013959
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