Trustee Roles: Philanthropy & Major Gifts and Digital Skills

Thank you for your interest in joining St Helena at this pivotal moment in our history. Under our Securing Our Future programme, we took action to protect our specialist palliative care and bereavement support services in north east Essex. This has been a challenging period for the hospice sector in the UK as hospices like us navigate rising costs, increasing demand, and evolving income streams. We have been innovating how we deliver truly person-centred care whilst diversifying our income streams, with an increasingly commercial focus to how we deliver our charitable purpose.

To help us thrive, we are recruiting two new Trustees:

• A philanthropic leader with a proven track record in major gifts, diversified fundraising strategy, and nurturing high-net-worth relationships
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• A digital strategist skilled in digital transformation, data-driven decision-making, and enhancing online engagement
  You will join a supportive, forward-thinking Board that values diverse perspectives. We need your expertise to develop resilient income streams, harness digital innovation, and strengthen our bonds with donors and the communities we serve.

At St Helena, we help local people face incurable illness, frailty, dementia, and bereavement with dignity and compassion. As a Trustee, you will:

• Embody our values (bold, passionate, caring) in every aspect of governance and public representation
• Use your networks in philanthropy or digital sectors to unlock new opportunities and partnerships
• Provide strategic challenge, ask the right questions, and support sustainable growth
• Lead on a topic area and build a relationship with relevant teams within St Helena
• Attend monthly Board meetings and an annual development day
• Be comfortable using Microsoft Teams (used for meetings and papers)

How to apply

To apply, please submit:

1. CV (maximum 2 A4 pages)

2. Supporting statement (maximum 2 A4 pages) addressing:

• Your suitability for either the Philanthropy & Major Gifts Trustee role or the Digital Skills Trustee role
• Your motivation for joining St Helena and contributing to our future ambitions

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Email your application to sedwards@sthelena.org.uk

Subject line: “Trustee – St Helena

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