University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Corporate Fundraising Manager

The closing date is 01 September 2025

Job summary

UCLH Fundraising Team works alongside all Divisions at UCLH, specifically the Strategic Development department, UCLH Charity and other funds across the Trust, to improve the service that we provide for patients. Our vision is to make a difference to all patients at UCLH by investing in projects that add value 'above and beyond' standard NHS provision. In recent years, we have delivered fundraising appeals for two high-profile strategic projects including the Grafton Way Building, a new state of the art specialist cancer hospital and precision robotic short stay surgery centre. Other appeals include our Gift of Giving appeal, 'Bring the Colour' to our children's emergency department and radiotherapy department and our Butterfly appeal, to create a sanctuary suite for bereaved parents who have lost their baby.

The Corporate Fundraising Manager position is a dynamic and pivotal role within the UCLH Fundraising Team. You will be joining us at an important time of growth and ambition, and you will support the expansion and development across the fundraising, communications and philanthropic functions. The fundraising team at UCLH has been in place for nearly five years and has successfully raised more than £10m to date. This is an exciting time to join our small but mighty team as we progress into the next phase of our fundraising strategy and a fantastic opportunity for highly motivated individual with a determined and proactive approach to take the next step in their career.

Main duties of the job

The Corporate Fundraising Manager will report to the Head of Fundraising and work closely with the team to develop a sustainable and dynamic corporate pipeline to support our fundraising income. They will lead on the corporate fundraising strategy, maintaining a portfolio of businesses and organisations in the vicinity. This is an area of growth for the charity and one of significant opportunity as the needs of the Trust intensify. Using their excellent interpersonal skills, they will seek out new corporates relations and connect with them, bringing to life the work UCLH delivers both locally and nationally. The Corporate Fundraising Manager will also work closely with the Communication Team to ensure corporate interest remains committed with campaigns, appeals, and fundraising communications, social media and events. They will support all corporate donation processing, acknowledgements, relationship management, maintain the corporate database, corporate stewardship, and enable us to grow our fundraising capabilities, raising much needed funds for UCLH Charity.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals University College Hospital Grafton Way Building Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre The Hospital for Tropical Diseases University College Hospital at Westmoreland StreetWe are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Details

Date posted

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-6672

Job locations

University College London Hospital

250 Euston Road

London

NW1 2PG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Devise our corporate fundraising strategy to meet the increasing needs of the Trust

Maintain our corporate pipeline to drive income whilst simultaneously developing a new business approach and offering.

Maintain GIK in kind so support our fundraising activities and appeals.

Manage corporate volunteering opportunities from various partners

Impact reporting as part of donor stewardship journey

Lead on corporate fundraising events securing income and long term partnerships

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Job description

Job responsibilities

Devise our corporate fundraising strategy to meet the increasing needs of the Trust

Maintain our corporate pipeline to drive income whilst simultaneously developing a new business approach and offering.

Maintain GIK in kind so support our fundraising activities and appeals.

Manage corporate volunteering opportunities from various partners

Impact reporting as part of donor stewardship journey

Lead on corporate fundraising events securing income and long term partnerships

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

  • Knowledge of the charity sector

Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience of developing fundraising plans through a number of income streams with a track record of delivering results
  • Experience of developing new donor and fundraiser relationships
  • Significant fundraising experience of corporate fundraising

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of communicating with a wide variety of different people
  • Ability to influence, persuade and interact effectively at all levels
Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

  • Knowledge of the charity sector

Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience of developing fundraising plans through a number of income streams with a track record of delivering results
  • Experience of developing new donor and fundraiser relationships
  • Significant fundraising experience of corporate fundraising

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of communicating with a wide variety of different people
  • Ability to influence, persuade and interact effectively at all levels

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

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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

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College London Hospital

250 Euston Road

London

NW1 2PG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College London Hospital

250 Euston Road

London

NW1 2PG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Fundraising

Rosannah Dawood

rosannah.dawood@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-6672

Job locations

University College London Hospital

250 Euston Road

London

NW1 2PG


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