Executive Director of Corporate Services

Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS); England; On-site; GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading air ambulance charity in the UK is seeking a strategic Executive Director of Corporate Services to shape its future operations. The ideal candidate will be a financially competent leader with a track record in treasury management and a collaborative approach. This role offers a competitive salary of £100,000 and the chance to make a significant impact in saving lives across the community. Applications are open until October 8, 2025.

Qualifications

• Proven experience at a senior leadership level in treasury and finance management.
• Track record of working in innovative environments.
• Experience in maximizing organizational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Shape the future of the air ambulance charity.
• Deliver new opportunities and efficiencies.
• Lead a highly collaborative and expert team.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Senior leadership in treasury and finance management

Business planning

Identifying new opportunities

Job description

Overview

Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) is a pioneering, purpose-driven charity at the forefront of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS). For over 35 years, we’ve delivered world-class, pre-hospital emergency care across Kent, Surrey and Sussex—responding to over 3,000 incidents last year alone and saving countless lives. Operating 24/7, 365 days a year, our highly skilled, multi-disciplinary team uses cutting-edge technology and medical innovation to reach patients in under 30 minutes, wherever they are in our region.

KSS is a complex and ambitious people centred, and values led charity with a unique culture across clinical, aviation, fundraising, marketing and communications, and corporate services. With a daily operating cost of £57K and 91% of our total income raised through public generosity, we are proud to be one team with one purpose – saving lives and ensuring the best possible patient outcomes. Our headquarters at Rochester Airport and aircraft base at Redhill Aerodrome enable the delivery of the highest standards of pre-hospital emergency care across our communities, helping us reach more patients and save more lives.

The role

We are now seeking a strategic, values-driven Executive Director of Corporate Services to join Team KSS—a highly collaborative, expert team united by our vision of an end of preventable loss of life from medical emergency. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of one of the world’s leading air ambulance charities.

Executive Director of Corporate Services

Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS)

Across Rochester, Kent and Redhill, Surrey

£100,000

About you

We are seeking a highly collaborative, financially competent leader, with:

• Commercial acumen with proven experience at a senior leadership level in treasury and finance management, budgeting and business planning
• A track record of working in innovative and ambitious environments, through a highly supportive and collaborative approach
• Experience of identifying, planning for and delivering new opportunities and efficiencies that maximise organisational-wide effectiveness.

Crucially you will be inspired by our critical work to save the lives of the thousands of people across our communities every year and our vision of an end to preventable loss of life from medical emergency.

Inclusion

KSS is committed to creating an equal, diverse and truly inclusive culture where everyone feels welcome and able to be their authentic selves. We believe that everyone has the right to live without fear or prejudice, and be treated fairly, and with respect and dignity regardless of sex, race, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, background or religion or belief and we welcome applications from those with protected characteristics.

How to Apply

If you have any queries or wish to have an informal discussion about the opportunity, please contact our retained advisors Anna Gardet or Erica Ritchie via email with a copy of your CV:

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Recruitment Timetable

Deadline for applications: Wednesday 8th October 2025.

Interviews with Prospectus: 14th – 28th October.

Engagement meetings with KSS: w/c 3rd November 2025.

Interviews with KSS: w/c 10th November 2025.