Because everyone deserves a fair chance at a long, healthy life, Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation works to tackle health inequalities and support outstanding NHS care. We’re seeking a new Executive Director of Charities to strengthen our three NHS charities, inspire supporters and drive the partnerships and fundraising that shape healthier futures for us all.
The position of Executive Director of Charities is an exciting role for an ambitious and senior fundraiser to help build on our 500-year history with renewed focus, purpose, and vision for better health.
At the heart of this journey is the leadership of our three NHS charities: Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity, Guy’s Cancer Charity, and Evelina London Children’s Charity. As Executive Director of Charities, you’ll lead their development and growth—driving forward fundraising, enhancing supporter engagement, and ensuring we deliver exceptional care and innovation across our hospitals and communities.
Help us build a society that helps people stay healthier for longer
Key Responsibilties
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Uniting teams behind a shared vision, fostering high performance, and embedding diversity and inclusion.
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Driving ambitious income growth, shaping large-scale propositions, and championing a culture of philanthropy across the Foundation and the Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.
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Ensuring we invest strategically in health and equity, while strengthening how we measure and demonstrate impact.
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Ensuring robust structures, efficiency and capability for long-term growth and success.
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Building deep, collaborative relationships with the Trust’s Executive team, senior clinical leaders, donors and partners.
An exciting future
In this role, you will have Board support for an ambitious investment in our fundraising growth over the next 10 years. We have an exciting new capital project at the children’s hospital to catapult us forward.
This role is pivotal in delivering the Foundation’s mission and will include strategic leadership, income growth and deep collaboration with Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. You will have high-level responsibility for fundraising, brand engagement and impact with a strong focus on team culture, partnership and long-term strategic alignment.
If you’re a dynamic, visionary leader with a proven track record in leading high-performing teams, scaling income and fostering inclusive, collaborative and results driven working environments, then we’d love to hear from you.
