Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic and self-motivated fundraiser to join our successful team as we look to implement a grateful giving programme across our trust. Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, this role will personally secure major gifts from High-Net-Worth Individuals.
As a senior fundraising team member, you will take a strategic approach to leading the development and management of our Major Donor, Trusts and Legacy programmes to maximise income and meet annual targets. You will be accustomed to dealing with senior level figures in the corporate world and in managing the highest-level relationships between the Trust, the Charity, Trusts, legators and major donors.
Main duties of the job
For this role, you will need
- Have successfully managed a high value and diverse portfolio of major donors
- Good understanding of the fundraising process
- Ability to prepare written donor proposals, donor stewardship and the ability to plan and execute events related to the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors
- To work independently to plan and implement creative strategies to increase philanthropic gifts by creating bespoke cultivation and solicitation plans that utilise senior stakeholders effectively.
- Be able to build strong relationships and partner with key staff across Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust in line with our strategic ambitions.
-Experience of working within a results-oriented environment, with a record of achieving personal KPIs and targets.
-Excellent interpersonal and verbal skills and proven experience in managing or liaising with clients, customers, or charity donors.
- Excellent administration and organisation skills, demonstrating the ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet deadlines whilst working under pressure.
- Ability to work well as a member of a team as well as on own initiative.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Have successfully managed a high value and diverse portfolio of major donors.
- Good understanding of the fundraising process.
- Ability to prepare written donor proposals, donor stewardship and the ability to plan and execute events related to the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors.
- To work independently to plan and implement creative strategies to increase philanthropic gifts by creating bespoke cultivation and solicitation plans that utilise senior stakeholders effectively.
- Be able to build strong relationships and partner with key staff across Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust in line with our strategic ambitions
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal skills and proven experience in managing or liaising with clients, customers, or charity donors.
- Excellent administration and organisation skills, demonstrating the ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet deadlines whilst working under pressure
- Ability to work well as a member of a team as well as on own initiative.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a results-oriented environment, with a record of achieving personal KPIs and targets.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to a degree level
- Possess a relevant qualification or appropriate experience in a directly related post
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Have successfully managed a high value and diverse portfolio of major donors.
- Good understanding of the fundraising process.
- Ability to prepare written donor proposals, donor stewardship and the ability to plan and execute events related to the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors.
- To work independently to plan and implement creative strategies to increase philanthropic gifts by creating bespoke cultivation and solicitation plans that utilise senior stakeholders effectively.
- Be able to build strong relationships and partner with key staff across Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust in line with our strategic ambitions
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal skills and proven experience in managing or liaising with clients, customers, or charity donors.
- Excellent administration and organisation skills, demonstrating the ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet deadlines whilst working under pressure
- Ability to work well as a member of a team as well as on own initiative.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a results-oriented environment, with a record of achieving personal KPIs and targets.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to a degree level
- Possess a relevant qualification or appropriate experience in a directly related post
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
