Role Description

With input from the Board and senior management, develop the strategic plan for the board of trustees’ approval which outline the CEO’s objectives

Develop effective working relationships with relevant external organisations, particularly hospitals in the NHS and major donors to promote the work of Momentum and facilitate its strategic objectives

Build relationships with ambassadors and stakeholders to advance the charity’s ambitions

Build relationship and have monthly meetings with the Chair of the Trustee Board

Build relationships and seek advice from all Trustees

Ensure employees are engaged on the charity’s strategy and know the role they play in achieving it

Provide exceptional leadership to enable Momentum to flourish in supporting its mission

Embody the charity's values, inspiring others to do the same

Take a lead in developing the charity's strategy

Motivate and inspire volunteers and staff to maintain and develop excellent performance

Create strategic partnerships outside the charity and act as an ambassador for Momentum

Shape and influence a positive staff culture and communicate ownership of policies and decisions across the charity

Ensure a comprehensive fundraising plan is in place and actively monitored

Ensure that the fundraising team is fully staffed at all times and contingency plans are in place

Actively support the fundraising team meeting potential donors as required

Directly manage the leadership team and be ready to step in to fill gaps in operations when required

Oversee and implement recruitment, selection, training, development and performance management of staff

Maximise the efficient utilisation of our resources

Monitor the effectiveness of our work in making a difference and implement change in response to feedback and data

Carry out all the roles and responsibilities required by the Charities Commission

To formulate, monitor and manage Momentum’s risk management policy, maintaining awareness of risks and changes in the external environment that may affect the charity and report to the trustee board via the Risk Register

To prepare plans, authorised by the Board, to ensure the delivery of Family Support and Enhancing the Healing Environment ensuring the best use of funds available and that activities are in line with Momentum’s charitable objectives, budgetary constraints and legal obligations

To ensure that Momentum has policies to meet all legal and regulatory obligations and that these are effectively implemented

To propose an annual budget for Board approval after input from the Finance Committee

Produce regular financial reports and forecasts and manage the charity budget

Ensure full and accurate reporting including the preparation of an annual report and financial statements to the Charities Commission

To monitor financial progress and suggest ongoing amendments to the plans to the Board for their approval

To authorise payments to the limits agreed by the Board

To oversee all banking arrangements

To sign contracts up to the agreed limits approved by the Board. To gain Board approval for expenditure in excess of this

Manage the development and maintenance of effective channels of marketing and communication with all stakeholders and ensure effective internal communications

Oversee brand consistency ensuring it reflects our values

Develop and implement an integrated campaigns and media strategy, raising the charity presence and profile