Corporate & Events Fundraiser

Job summary

Working Full time : 37.5 hours per week

Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, the Corporate and Fundraising Events Fundraiser has responsibility for developing and nurturing Corporate Partnerships and managing major events and activities.The post holder will need to be pro-active, creative and prepared to take the lead in planning and implementing major fundraising events to meet and exceed agreed objectives and financial targets. There will be a requirement to work simultaneously on a number of different projects and often to tight deadlines, therefore excellent organisational and communication skills, and the ability to research, analyse and prioritise are essential.

The list below is to outline the main duties involved; however, this is subject to change and will vary within the given role. We ask all employees to be flexible in their role, to always ensure we are delivering Safe, Kind and Effective care

Main duties of the job

To achieve agreed performance and financial objectives linked to the activity plan. To accurately maintain records on the fundraising database 'Raisers Edge', including creation of financial reports, of all events and activities providing written/oral reports as required. To receive monies and process payments using the SOPS.

To take overall responsibility for ensuring that essential administration for specific events and activities, including recording of data collection, correspondence, raising purchase orders etc is undertaken. To review current fundraising events then recommend and implement ways to increase participation in, and profitability of, these events. To take a proactive and creative role in suggesting, creating and implementing new fundraising events and activities to generate additional income for the charity.

To ensure that Corporate Fundraising plays a full and integrated part of the overall fundraising strategy by identifying potential corporate partners, making presentations for 'Charity of the Year' partnerships and securing sponsorship for fundraising events. Foster excellent relationships internally and externally to ensure the successful achievement of the fundraising strategy/income targets. Represent the charity publicly at a senior level and deputise for the Head of Fundraising when required. To attend networking events and business meetings as required. To encourage and develop corporate volunteers to assist at events.

About us

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:

o The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.o Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.o Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.

The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.