Fundraising & Sustainability Trustee
Role
Trustee – Fundraising and Sustainability
Type
Voluntary (Trustee)
Time commitment
Attendance at least 4 Board meetings per year – currently held remotely
Base
Home based, Remote
Organisation
Nurse Lifeline
(Registered Charity no. 1190239)
About Nurse Lifeline
Founded in 2020, Nurse Lifeline recently launched the UK’s first national, free, confidential and peer-led listening service for all nurses, midwives, students, healthcare support workers and the friends and family of these staff.
Statistics regarding the mental and emotional health of nursing and midwifery professionals have been widely circulated, highlighting issues that have only been exacerbated by the recent global events of the pandemic. United by an acute awareness of the pressures facing this workforce and driven to create change, Nurse Lifeline was developed collaboratively by a small group of frontline nurses striving to create a platform through which colleagues may be supported and encouraged.
We know that our strength lies not only in the words we stand by, but most importantly through the actions of our initiatives.
Set to be a game-changer for emotional support and wellbeing within the sector, Nurse Lifeline presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced, driven Trustee to join a small but up-and-coming start-up organisation to further develop and implement this innovative project, ‘by nurses and midwives, for nurses and midwives’
We are seeking an individual to join our Trustee Board to support the next phase of growth by helping to raise our profile and spread the word. We welcome applications from all backgrounds but are specifically seeking an individual who has fundraising experience to help the charity grow and increase our financial resilience.
Responsibilities of all our Trustees:
to ensure that the charity and its representatives function within the legal and regulatory framework of the sector and in line with the organisations’ governing document, continually striving for best practice in governance
act in the best interests of the charity at all times
to uphold the fiduciary duty invested in the position, undertaking such duties in a way that adds to public confidence and trust in the charity
to determine the overall direction and development of the charity through good governance and clear strategy
oversee the effective and efficient administration of the charity
ensure the financial stability of the charity
to actively engage with the other Trustees and represent the organisation appropriately, bringing your own personal experience and perspective
evaluate performance against agreed goals and targets
declare any conflict of interest while carrying out your duties as a Trustee for Nurse Lifeline
read Board and/or other papers in advance of meetings, attend, participate constructively and contribute to the collective decision-making processes of the Board
participate in other tasks, as they arise, such as networking, helping with fundraising and attending charity events
advocate for the interests of the charity work through your networks
Specific responsibilities for the lead Trustee on Fundraising and Sustainability:
growth and sustainability of the charity
working with the Communications Team, identify new sources of funding including grants, business relationships and individual donors
promote public campaigns through your extensive connections and networks
critically review funding proposals and plans in close collaboration with the Treasurer/Operations Manager
lead the development of a Fundraising Strategy in close collaboration with the Communications Team/Operations Manager
ensure the charity has a broad range of funding streams, never becoming overdependent on one source of income
ensure appropriate systems and processes are in place to meet funding targets and objectives by working closely with the Communications Team / Operations Manager
Personal Specification
Essential Requirements: applies to all our charity Trustees
The following essential and desirable competencies apply:
a demonstrable commitment to the vision, purpose, ethos and values of Nurse Lifeline
a demonstrable commitment to the organisational aim to improve the mental and emotional health of our beneficiaries
a demonstrable commitment to equality, inclusion and diversity – the ability to deal with people fairly, honestly and with respect
excellent communication and interpersonal skills - the ability to listen and influence effectively, demonstrating clear reasoning
experience of leading teams - the ability to build supportive relationships and work collaboratively – welcoming and showing regard to the views of others whilst supporting collective decision making.
the ability to operate strategically, be held accountable and hold others to account for the benefit of Nurse Lifeline
the ability to demonstrate impartiality, fairness and the ability to respect confidences
knowledge of Corporate Social Responsibility
previous experience in the Voluntary, Community or Charity Sector
Essential specific requirements for this role:
experience of fundraising
experience of securing large grants and funding streams
experience of leading funding campaigns
Desirable:
·previous experience as a charity trustee and/or other Executive role
How to apply
The closing date for applications for this role is 29 June 22 and expected start date is 1 Sept 22.
If you are interested in volunteering your time and expertise for this role, please send the following to our Ops Manager Helena Kopac at ops@nurselifeline.org.uk.
· an up-to-date CV and covering letter (no more than two pages of A4) stating why you are interested in applying for the role, any relevant experience and how you meet the essential criteria as set out in the person specification above
· the contact details of two recent and contactable referees
If you have any questions about this position or would like to arrange an informal chat with our charity Chair Teresa Griffiths, please don’t hesitate to contact Helena on ops@nurselifeline.org.uk.
Successful applications will be invited to interview.
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check.