Job vacancy: Charity Director - Peterborough, North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, Peterborough

Job summary

Main area: Charity Administration
Grade: Band 8c
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Occasional working outside standard office hours for engagement events)
Job ref: 176-C-8201743

Employer: North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Peterborough City Hospital
Town: Peterborough
Salary: £79,504 - £91,609 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 26/08/2026 23:59
Interview date: 10/09/2026

Charity Director - Peterborough

Band 8c

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Why Join Us?

This is a rare opportunity to shape a hospital charity at a decisive point in its development. The foundations are in place: a recognised local brand, visible hospital presence, committed supporters, strong reserves and a clear mandate for change. The next stage is to bring focus, pace and professional leadership to help the Charity realise its full potential.

You will join a Trust with major ambitions for the future, including the Hinchingbrooke Hospital redevelopment, an ambitious digital transformation programme, clinical innovation, stronger community partnerships and a renewed focus on staff culture and experience. The Charity has an important role to play in supporting this wider ambition while staying firmly focused on the added value charitable funding can bring.

At North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, our values are compassion, excellence, respect and collaboration. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive and empowering culture where people can do their best work and make a meaningful difference.

 Our Values

We are looking for someone who embodies our Trust values:

Compassion
Excellence
Respect
Collaboration

 Ready to Lead the Next Chapter?

If you are an ambitious charity leader who wants to build something lasting, this is a chance to lead a charity with real purpose, strong local roots and significant potential. You will have the opportunity to shape strategy, grow income, strengthen governance and make a visible difference to patients, families and staff across North West Anglia.

Join us and help shape the future of North West Anglia Hospitals Charity.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Educated to master’s level or equivalent senior leadership experience, with specialist knowledge across charity leadership, fundraising strategy, governance, financial stewardship and organisational development gained through substantial experience in a complex organisation.
Evidence of significant continuing professional development relevant to senior charity leadership, strategic fundraising, governance, regulatory compliance, financial management and leadership of organisational change.
Postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline such as fundraising, charity management, business administration, leadership or a related field.
Expert knowledge of charity governance, fundraising regulation, financial stewardship, assurance requirements, risk management and the legal and regulatory framework relevant to an NHS charity operating within a large public sector organisation.

Desirable criteria

Membership of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising or another relevant professional body.

Skills and Abilities

Desirable criteria

Experience of using CRM, fundraising or other relevant digital systems to manage donor relationships, performance information and reporting.

Experience

Essential criteria

Extensive senior leadership experience in a charity, not-for-profit or comparable values-led organisation, with responsibility for setting strategic direction, leading service development, managing organisational performance and delivering measurable improvement across a significant function or portfolio.
Proven track record of developing, implementing and evaluating multi-year fundraising, commercial or income growth strategies, including planning and overseeing sustainable income generation, investment decisions and delivery of agreed financial targets.
Experience of leading and developing multidisciplinary teams at senior level, including workforce planning, performance management, appraisal, staff development and creating the conditions for high performance across different professional groups.
Substantial experience of working directly with Trustees, Charitable Funds Committees, Boards or equivalent senior governance forums, including preparing reports, advising on strategic options, securing decisions and providing assurance on performance, risk and compliance

Communication

Essential criteria

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build credibility, provide expert advice and influence senior stakeholders, Trustees, donors, partners, clinical leaders and colleagues on complex, sensitive or strategic matters.

Disclosure & Barring Check Fee

Where your role requires a DBS check, the Trust will pay the fee upfront and reclaim the cost (including a £5 admin fee) from your first month’s salary. Volunteers are exempt.

Our Values – At the heart of all we do
We recruit not just for skills but for behaviours aligned with our core values: dedication, care, courage, and innovation. Show us how you live these values in your application and interview.

Early closure notice

We may close this advert early if we receive enough applications—please apply without delay.

International Applicants & Sponsorship
Applications from candidates requiring UK sponsorship are welcome where the role is eligible for sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) rules.

Please note that not all roles will meet the eligibility requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship. Eligibility is determined by factors including occupation code, skill level and salary thresholds in line with UKVI guidance.

Most non-UK/Republic of Ireland nationals require a visa to work in the UK. Candidates are encouraged to review current visa requirements and eligibility before applying:
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If applying from overseas, you may also be required to provide a criminal record certificate for any country in which you have lived for 12 months or more during the past 10 years.