Interim Head of Funding

Interim Head of Funding
Health Charity
6-month FTC with possibility of extension
Southwark/Hybrid with 2 days per week in the office
Start date - immediate, latest mid-October
£68,000 - £72,000 per annum depending on experience

Charity People are delighted to be partnering with an independent health foundation to recruit an experienced Head of Funding to help them build the foundations of a healthier society.

The charity invests, partners, engages and influences to tackle big health challenges. They collaborate with their communities, partners and hospitals, and use their assets to transform lives.

The Interim Head of Funding will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the funding strategy of the foundation's three charities and will play a leading role in enabling the successful delivery of funding and impact.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing the end-to-end funding process from development of applications to decisions and monitoring of funded programmes
• Overseeing ongoing delivery of the funding strategy by working with Funding Managers to effectively deliver and manage funding portfolios
• Co-chairing of funding committees as required, supporting delivery in line with governance structures
• Oversee effective management of our Special Purpose Funds (SPFs)
• Working with finance teams and Funding Managers to ensure appropriate financial reporting and information is available across our funding portfolio
• Provide line management to the Funding Managers and Patient and Public Engagement Manager as well as supporting the overall work of the wider team
• As a key senior leader of the Funding and Impact Team, contribute and support the wider work of the team

The Head of Funding will have significant experience within a major grant giving body in the health sector and managing a varied funding portfolio. You will have line management experience, with the ability to supporting teams through change management. You will also have experience of analysing complex financial information for grants budgets. You'll be an expert relationship manager, who can manage key internal stakeholders. You'll be a strong communicator with the ability to succinctly present complex narrative and financial information.

You'll also be a quick learner, able to grasp complex situations quickly, navigate complicated structures and offer pragmatic solutions. You'll also be empathetic and patient, and someone who is comfortable managing and prioritising a varied workload. Most importantly, you'll be motivated to support people and ideas that drive more equitable health.

How to apply

The application process is CV and tailored cover letter. For the Job Pack and person specification, and full details on how to apply, please share your CV via the link below and Jen D'Souza at Charity People will be in touch. The closing date is 12 noon on Friday 12 September. Early interest is encouraged due to the interim nature of this role. Interviews will take place w/c 15 September with a second in-person stage w/c 22 September. The successful candidate will be able to start in early October, mid-October at the latest.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform Jen if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.