Fundraising Executive (Community Funding and Small Grants)
For 35 years, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has been there for people facing some of the most critical moments of their lives, delivering lifesaving emergency care across the Midlands.
As we celebrate this significant milestone and embark on an exciting new chapter, we are looking for a Fundraising Executive (Community Funding and Small Grants) to join our Fundraising Team. This is an exciting new role that will provide crucial support to the team.
As a charity that relies purely on donations and receives no government funding for its daily missions, this role play a crucial role in sustaining our lifesaving service.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking charity at a pivotal moment in its development.
Our Fundraising Executive (Community Funding and small grants) will play a key role in supporting MAAC’s fundraising activities and income-generation goals across the organisation. The role’s primary focus is assisting the Community Fundraising Team in developing meaningful relationships with new and existing supporters across each of the six counties we serve, while also supporting the Head of Fundraising and Engagement and the wider Fundraising Team with key projects.
As a longstanding charity celebrating 35 years of service, MAAC benefits from a well-established network of community supporters. A core part of your role will be to help diversify and grow our income by researching and prospecting new regional partners, including community groups, parish and town councils, local clubs, civic bodies, and grassroots organisations, to expand our base of donors and community contributors. This will include identifying local funding opportunities, understanding community priorities, and helping the team engage with new audiences across the region.
You will be responsible for submitting high-quality funding applications to local community grant schemes, parish and town councils, masonic organisations, and any other small local funding streams. Alongside this, you will work with our supporters and volunteers to ensure they receive a high standard of stewardship and feel valued in their relationship with MAAC.
Additional responsibilities include providing administrative support to the Head of Fundraising and Engagement and our regional community team, and contributing to the development of new and existing fundraising campaigns to maximise their reach and impact.
Working closely with colleagues across the Fundraising team, the ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, highly organised, and passionate about building strong relationships with supporters. While experience in the charity sector is desirable, applicants with strong administrative or customer-service backgrounds will also be welcomed.
As a busy team with varied responsibilities, priorities can shift over time, so a flexible and adaptable working attitude is essential.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information.
About us
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is an independent healthcare provider of helicopter-led emergency medical services, delivering specialist care to patients at the scene of serious incidents across the Midlands.
Rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), we provide a rapid emergency response 24 hours a day, 365 days a year across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, the West Midlands and Worcestershire — serving a population of around seven million people.
Our highly skilled critical care paramedics and doctors trained in pre-hospital emergency medicine bring hospital-level procedures, equipment and medicines directly to patients at the scene – helping to give patients the best possible chance of survival and recovery. Alongside our emergency service, we engage thousands of people each year through fundraising, retail, volunteering, education and community outreach activities, helping ensure our service remains available for future generations.
How to apply
Please download the attached application form or send a full up to date CV with covering letter to introduce yourself and highlighting key achievements and experience relevant to the role and send to recruitment@midlandsairambulance.com.
Please be advised that our shortlisting selection process is anonymised, and all personal information is removed from applications before being presented to the interview panel. This aims to eliminate unconscious bias, encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce.
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity reserves the right to close any of its job vacancies if we receive a suitable number of quality applications from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we recommend that you apply as soon as possible.
Other information
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all our stakeholders and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Post holders will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).