Application Guide

How to Apply for Director of Fundraising

at Lia S Wings

🏢 About Lia S Wings

Lia's Wings is unique as the only charity providing life-saving aeromedical transfers by plane both within the UK and internationally for babies and children, combined with wrap-around family support. Someone would want to work here to directly impact critical medical care delivery while being part of a 'small but mighty' organization with a clear, tangible mission. The remote, part-time structure offers flexibility while contributing to urgent humanitarian work.

About This Role

As Director of Fundraising, you'll set the strategic direction to increase income for expanding aeromedical transfers and family support services. This involves leading income diversification across corporate partnerships (especially aviation), major donors, trusts, and community fundraising. Your work directly determines how many families receive life-saving transport and crisis support.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve strategizing corporate partnership approaches with aviation companies, reviewing donor communications about recent medical transfers, leading virtual team meetings to coordinate fundraising channels, and developing compelling cases for support that highlight both urgent transport needs and long-term family outcomes. You'd balance immediate fundraising targets with long-term strategy development for expanding services.

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🎯 Who Lia S Wings Is Looking For

  • Proven fundraising leadership experience in charity/healthcare sectors, specifically with corporate partnership development
  • Strong relationship-building skills with corporate donors, particularly in aviation or related industries
  • Experience developing multi-year fundraising strategies and compelling cases for support for children's health causes
  • Genuine passion for pediatric healthcare and ability to articulate the urgency of medical transport missions

📝 Tips for Applying to Lia S Wings

1

Highlight specific experience with aviation or transportation corporate partnerships - this is explicitly mentioned in the partial job description

2

Quantify past fundraising achievements, especially related to medical/children's charities

3

Demonstrate understanding of both urgent medical transport and long-term family support aspects of their mission

4

Show how you've built sustainable income streams in previous roles, not just one-time campaigns

5

Address how you'll approach part-time remote leadership of a fundraising team

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience with corporate partnership development, especially any aviation connections', "How you've previously diversified income streams across multiple channels (corporate, major donors, trusts)", 'Your understanding of pediatric healthcare fundraising and creating compelling cases for urgent medical needs', "How you'll approach strategic planning for a 'small but mighty' charity with limited resources"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Their specific aeromedical transfer routes and recent missions (check their website/news)
  • → Current corporate partners and fundraising events mentioned in their materials
  • → The healthcare landscape for pediatric medical transfers in the UK and internationally
  • → Their 'wrap-around support' services for families beyond just transport

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you develop corporate partnerships specifically within the aviation industry?
2 Describe your approach to creating a multi-year fundraising strategy for medical transport services
3 How would you balance urgent aeromedical transfer fundraising with long-term family support funding needs?
4 What metrics would you track to measure fundraising success for this specific charity?
5 How would you lead a remote fundraising team on a part-time basis?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Generic fundraising experience without specific healthcare or children's charity background
  • Focusing only on one fundraising channel rather than demonstrating diversified approach
  • Not addressing the unique aviation/transportation aspect of their corporate partnership needs
  • Overlooking the part-time remote nature of the role in your application materials

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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