Philanthropy & Partnerships Officer

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our award-winning Fundraising Team at Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity. The Philanthropy & Partnerships Officer (Trusts & Foundations) will join our recently established Philanthropy and Partnerships (P&P) team to help us develop and nurture our Trust and Foundation portfolio. Together, we will significantly increase our income in support of the world leading research, treatment, and care that takes place across our hospitals in areas such as: childhood cancer, rare diseases, neonatal and maternal health, children and young people's mental health, and critical care.

Working closely with the Head of Philanthropy & Strategic Projects, the Philanthropy & Partnerships Officer will be responsible for working with colleagues across the Charity and Trust to develop compelling grant applications, account managing a portfolio of new and existing trusts and foundations, researching new opportunities, and managing CRM data related to trusts and foundations.

The ideal candidate will have strong writing experience and communication skills, and a passion for telling a story and making an impact. They will be a self-starter with an attention to detail, along with the ability to develop and grow lasting relationships with donors and colleagues.They will have strong time management skills, a motivation to work towards and achieve targets, and an appreciation of working for the NHS.

Main duties of the job

A key member of the Philanthropy & Partnerships team, the Philanthropy & Partnerships Officer will work closely with the Head of Philanthropy & Strategic Projects and colleagues across the team to support the delivery of the strategic plan and the building of a sustainable funding pipeline to help generate significant growth in philanthropic income year-on-year by:

  • Responsibility for researching Trusts and Corporate Foundations in alignment with a wide variety of projects and appeals that address the needs of BWC
  • Developing high-quality bids/applications/cases for support for a variety of funders
  • Leading on data input and maintenance within the CRM in regards to prospect pipelines and portfolio management
  • Managing stewardship activities for Trusts and Corporate Foundations, including tracking of reports and payments
  • Working proactively across the Philanthropy & Partnerships Team and with contacts within the Trust to identify and scope opportunities to maximise impact and income
  • Working effectively with operational and clinical staff to develop and implement opportunities to foster and strengthen long-term relationships with donors and Trust representatives
  • Supporting and developing new engagement events and communications
  • Supporting the wider team with large communication, stewardship, or impact reporting activities

About us

The Philanthropy & Partnerships Officer will work for the Philanthropy & Partnerships team within the Fundraising team at Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BWC).

As an integral member of the fundraising team, the Philanthropy & Partnerships Officer will be expected to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders including:

External

  • Charitable Trusts and Foundations and statutory funders
  • Corporate Foundations
  • Colleagues across the charity and NHS sectors

Internal

  • Key operational and clinical staff members across the NHS Trust including to support the development and delivery of charitable projects.
  • Fundraising team colleagues, including other members of Philanthropy & Partnerships, Individual Giving, Charity staff, Events, MarComms, and Supporter Care.

The Philanthropy & Partnerships Officer will work autonomously within the Fundraising departmental policies for their own area; their work is managed rather than supervised.

Date posted

16 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

284-23-5706636-COPR

Job locations

Birmingham Woman's and Children's Hospital

Rowchester Court, Whittall Street

Birmngham

B4 6DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Specialist knowledge/professional

Desirable

  • Knowledge/experience
Person Specification

Specialist knowledge/professional

Desirable

  • Knowledge/experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Woman's and Children's Hospital

Rowchester Court, Whittall Street

Birmngham

B4 6DH


Employer's website

https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Woman's and Children's Hospital

Rowchester Court, Whittall Street

Birmngham

B4 6DH


Employer's website

https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Philanthropy & Strategic Projects

Nicole Hermanns

nicole.hermanns@nhs.net

07852342270

Date posted

16 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

284-23-5706636-COPR

Job locations

Birmingham Woman's and Children's Hospital

Rowchester Court, Whittall Street

Birmngham

B4 6DH


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