Job summary
As a pivotal member of our fundraising team, you will be responsible for developing strategies to generate major gift funds and manage the various stages of their implementation. In consultation with the Fundraising Manager and Associate Director of Fundraising and Voluntary Services you will continually raise the profile of the charity in order to develop and nurture relationships with our supporters.
The post of Major Gifts Manager is an important link between the hospital's charity and its high-net-worth supporters and will require knowledge of fundraising and considerable energy and enthusiasm that will inspire donors to continue to support Brighter Futures through engaging applications, communications, project updates and reports.
The role will also be responsible for researching appropriate trusts, foundations and other grant making bodies. Managing and developing the major donor programme and stewarding donors all in line with the Trusts strategic objectives for income growth.
Main duties of the job
A key element of the role will be to create compelling, creative, and persuasive applications and cases for support and to maintain excellent engagement, to develop and grow major gift income.
A key task of this role would be to create tailored presentation materials that evidence the need and impact of certain bids and raise income with a focus on securing five and six figure major gifts from individuals and charitable trusts and foundations by initiating and developing long term relationships.
About us
Brighter Futures is the charity for Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust which includes Great Western Hospital in Swindon and community sites in and around Wiltshire. With supporters help we fund that extra special level of care in order to make a real difference to patients, their families and staff who treat them, above what the NHS is able to provide.
The Charity is one of more than 280 NHS Charities in the UK, which between them hold assets of £2.2bn and raise over £330m per annum used to enhance and support patient care and provide grants for projects that are over and above those served through government funding.
Brighter Futures helps improve the hospital environment, fund ground-breaking research, support the development and training of hospital staff and provide state-of-the-art equipment. We are committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive working environment for our people, our business and the communities we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Trusts and foundations fundraising
- Prepare effective bid proposals.
- To produce high quality reports & narratives.
- To manage and nurture effective internal and external relationships.
- To manage stewardship of high value relationships with supporters/customers/clients.
- Achieving challenging targets and meeting deadlines.
Please see attached full Job Description
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Trusts and foundations fundraising
- Prepare effective bid proposals.
- To produce high quality reports & narratives.
- To manage and nurture effective internal and external relationships.
- To manage stewardship of high value relationships with supporters/customers/clients.
- Achieving challenging targets and meeting deadlines.
Please see attached full Job Description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree qualified or equivalent level of experience
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of fundraising practices
Desirable
- Certificate in Fundraising/IOF qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of planning and managing fundraising approaches
- Experience of meeting or exceeding financial targets
- Ability to influence stakeholders
- Experience of working as part of a team and actively contributing towards team plans and activities
- Experience of making presentations and/or public speaking
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of major gift management
- Can effectively report on and manage data in order to target particular markets for fundraising asks
- Ability to respond quickly to and provide a high level of support to donors/supporters
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree qualified or equivalent level of experience
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of fundraising practices
Desirable
- Certificate in Fundraising/IOF qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of planning and managing fundraising approaches
- Experience of meeting or exceeding financial targets
- Ability to influence stakeholders
- Experience of working as part of a team and actively contributing towards team plans and activities
- Experience of making presentations and/or public speaking
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of major gift management
- Can effectively report on and manage data in order to target particular markets for fundraising asks
- Ability to respond quickly to and provide a high level of support to donors/supporters
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Western Hospital (Commonhead Office)
Marlborough Road
Swindon
SN3 6BB
Employer's website
https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
